Skip to Content

The first Fitzherbert Bridge across the Manawatu River was built in 1877, with the approaching roads formed in early 1878. The view is from the Fitzherbert side, looking across to Fitzherbert Avenue, still lined with thick, native bush.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2010P_Br2_3435
Title
Fitzherbert Bridge
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Br 2
Held In
Coolstore

Related items

Construction of the Second Fitzherbert Bridge
Construction of the Second Fitzherbert Bridge
Construction of the second Fitzherbert Bridge
Construction of the Second Fitzherbert Bridge
Ashhurst Bridge under construction
Construction of the Second Fitzherbert Bridge
Ashhurst Bridge construction
Ashhurst Bridge piles
Construction of the second Fitzherbert Bridge
Construction of the second Fitzherbert Bridge
Construction of Fitzherbert Bridge
Construction of Fitzherbert Bridge

Creation

Created By
Place
Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date
circa 1878

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
1870s,
black and white,
bridge,
bridges and waterways,
construction,
manawatu river,
photographs,
transport,
Community Tags

Report a problem

Related items

Construction of the Second Fitzherbert Bridge
Construction of the Second Fitzherbert Bridge
Construction of the second Fitzherbert Bridge
Construction of the Second Fitzherbert Bridge
Ashhurst Bridge under construction
Construction of the Second Fitzherbert Bridge
Ashhurst Bridge construction
Ashhurst Bridge piles
Construction of the second Fitzherbert Bridge
Construction of the second Fitzherbert Bridge
Construction of Fitzherbert Bridge
Construction of Fitzherbert Bridge

User comments