Crossing the Manwatu River by punt at Ashhurst
Object type
Image
- Description
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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
- Date
- 1884
- Digitisation id
- 2007N_Ash3_EPN_0251
- Held in
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- George W Shailer
- Place
- Palmerston North
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
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