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Description

The road through the Manawatu Gorge was opened in 1872, and this bridge over the Manawatu River marks the entrance at the Woodville end. The notices advise motorists to keep to the left, and keep their speed to 20 miles per hour or incur a penalty of £10.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Go 50
Date
circa 1930
Digitisation ID
2011N_Go50_004708
Held In
"Coolstore"

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