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The Lakelet was constructed and developed by the Beautifying Society in October 1909. It is shaped in the form of a butterfly, with the bridge across the serving as the body. It is also referred to as the Butterfly Lake.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Sq 357a
Date
circa 1950
Digitisation ID
2014P_Sq357a_008951
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
The Square, Palmerston North

Object rights

Taxonomy

Tags
1950s,
black and white,
butterfly lake,
fountain,
garden,
lakelet,
photographs,
pretty,
the square,
water feature,
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Related items

Looking Across the Lakelet towards the Council Chambers
All Saints Church Viewed from The Lakelet
"Dancing Ladies of the Night."
View of the Lakelet in the Square
Square Gardens and The Lakelet
"Landmark Removed" - Bridge in Square
A View of the Square in the 1970s
A View of the Lakelet
Cannon and Lakelet in The Square
Gardens in the Square
Cannon and Lakelet in The Square
Bicycling Through The Square