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This picnic spot is near the eastern end of the Manawatu Gorge. The Ballance Bridge in the background was constructed in 1904 and served until 1968 when it was closed and replaced in 1971.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2007N_Go62_GOR_0710
Title
Picnic below the Ballance Bridge, near Woodville
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Go 62
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palmerston North
Date
circa 1905

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
No Known Restrictions

Taxonomy

Tags
beach,
fun,
hats,
manawatu gorge,
outdoors,
photographs,
river,
riverbank,
social,
women,
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