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The lakelet was the main feature of the last quadrant of The Square to be developed by the Beautifying Society. James Nash, Mayor of Palmerston North, standing centre on the bridge, is opening the Lakelet before a crowd. The Lakelet is shaped as a butterfly, with the 'wings' bisected by a bridge as its body. It is also referred to as the Butterfly Lake.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2008P_OSP_SQU_2056
Title
Opening of the Lakelet in The Square
Relation
IMCA Outsize Photograph Collection
Held In
Outsize

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Creation

Created By
Place
The Square, Palmerston North
Date
1909

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
No Known Restrictions

Taxonomy

Tags
1900s,
butterfly lake,
ceremony,
crowd,
lakelet,
occidental hotel,
opening,
photographs,
the square,
Community Tags
dogs,

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