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This photograph consists of two views. One is of the bridge over the lakelet in the Square with the Post Office (erected 1905-1906, now Highflyers Restaurant & Bar [2014]) in the background. The second is of the bridge over the lakelet in the Square with the with the Occidental Hotel in the background. It was originally built in 1881 and burnt down in 1891. After being rebuilt, it was again destroyed by fire in May 1927. The lakelet was opened October 1909.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2014N_Sq239_008655
Title
Lakelet and Butterfly Bridge
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Sq 239
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
The Square, Palmerston North
Date
1910 to 1925

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
No Known Restrictions

Taxonomy

Tags
butterfly lake,
photographs,
square gardens,
swan,
the square,
young men,
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