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A road through the Gorge, linking Manawatu with Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay, was constructed 1871-1872. This photograph, taken, from the east, was taken before the construction of the railway on the opposite bank in 1891.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2011N_Go9_004690
Title
Road bridge through the Manawatu Gorge
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Go 9
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Manawatu
Date
circa 1890

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
bridges and waterways,
gorge,
manawatu gorge,
photographs,
roading,
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