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Description

Constructed in 1925, the Durie Hill Memorial Tower is the official Wanganui Memorial to the 513 people from the district who died in World War One. The tower is 33.5 metres high (104 feet) and the lookout deck is 113 metres (372.2 feet) above sea level and provides panoramic views of the city.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
2020-61
Date
March 2000
Digitisation ID
2020P_2020-61_031937
Format
Colour print
Held In
"IMCA Digital Archive"

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