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.
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Picnic below the Ballance Bridge, near Woodville
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- circa 1905
- Digitisation ID
- 2007N_Go62_GOR_0710
- Held In
- Coolstore