The original dam at Turitea was constructed in 1888-1889. It was submerged when the second dam, built 1906-1907, was raised in height to 50 feet in 1912.
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Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- circa 1905
- Digitisation ID
- 2014N_W14_009162
- Format
- B&W print
- Held In
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- G J Stout, Palmerston North
- Place
- Turitea, Palmerston North
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
- Community Tags
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