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Description

A road through the Gorge, linking Manawatu with Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay, was constructed 1871-1872, as seen on the left bank. This photograph looking towards Ashhurst was taken before the construction of the railway on the opposite bank in 1891.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Go 11
Date
circa 1890
Digitisation ID
2011N_Go11_004691
Held In
Coolstore

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Taxonomy

Tags
gorge,
manawatu river,
photographs,
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