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This was the second Ashhurst Bridge to cross the Manawatu River at the lower end of the Manawatu Gorge. The first was washed away in 1895 and due to disputes its replacement was not opened until 1909.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2008N_HARDING_ASH_1332
Title
Ashhurst Bridge construction
Relation
CA: Harding; Public Photograph Collection Ash 29
Held In
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Creation

Created By
Place
Manawatu River, Ashhurst, Manawatu
Date
1908 to 1909

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
No Known Restrictions

Taxonomy

Tags
1900s,
ashhurst,
black and white,
bridge,
bridges and waterways,
construction,
manawatu river,
photographs,
water,
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