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The Lakelet was constructed in October 1909. It was the main feature of the last quadrant of The Square to be developed by the Beautifying Society. James Nash, Mayor of Palmerston North 1908-1923, opened The Lakelet before a crowd on 27 October 1909. The Lakelet is shaped as a butterfly, with the wings being bisected by a bridge as its body. It is also referred to as the Butterfly Lake.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Sq 183
Date
1975
Digitisation ID
2014P_Sq183_008895
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
The Square, Palmerston North

Object rights

License
By Attribution Alone

Taxonomy

Tags
1970s,
black and white,
butterfly lake,
fruit mart,
grand hotel,
home cookery,
lakelet,
park bench,
path,
photographs,
r e tingey,
the square,
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