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Description

Dignitaries at the opening of the 2nd Ashhurst Bridge. The original bridge was washed away in the 1895 flood and due to disputes a new bridge was not built until 1909. In the intervening period a punt was used to ferry vehicles and passengers across the Manawatu River. The 2nd bridge was replaced with a concrete structure in 1969.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Ash 25
Date
June 9, 1909
Digitisation ID
2009N_Ash25_ASH_2243
Held In
Coolstore

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car,
license plate,
photographs,
transport,
vehicle,
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