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A steam train crossing the railway bridge over Awapuni Lagoon, Palmerston North. This bridge was on a railway siding off the Foxton - Palmerston North railway and ran to the Awapuni Racecourse, between 1905 - 1935. It was used for transporting race horses and race patrons to the course.

Identification

Object type
Postcard
Date
circa 1907 to circa 1918
Digitisation ID
2007N_Awa3_BRW_0550
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Coolstore

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Palmerston North

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