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A punt operated from from 1871 to 1886 when the first wooden bridge across the river was built. The photograph is looking towards the Tararua Ranges. People identified as Mrs Septuagesima Shailer and her children, and ferryman William Allwright of Opiki.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2007N_Ash3_EPN_0251
Title
Crossing the Manwatu River by punt at Ashhurst
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palmerston North
Date
1884

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
No Known Restrictions

Taxonomy

Tags
early palmerston north,
ferry,
photographs,
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