In May 1941 the Manawatu River flooded about 250 hectares of Palmerston North. A stop bank between Fitzroy Street and Jickell Street had been constructed but it proved inadequate for the flood waters.
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Flooding outside 249 Victoria Street
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Relation
- IMCA Digital Archive 2011
- Date
- May 4, 1941
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_IMCA-DigitalLibrary_005571
- Held In
- IMCA Digital Archive
Creation
- Created By
- Hector Mylroi
- Place
- 249 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions