The suspension bridge across the Manawatu River at Opiki (engineer Joseph Dawson, Pahiatua) was constructed by the Tane Hemp Company in 1917-1918. It was known for many years as the Opiki Toll Bridge. It closed in 1969 but can still be seen today (2007).
https://d28dhd8eubcyz4.cloudfront.net/iiif/2/curtis-production2-cache%2F1%2Fe%2F6%2F7e6004-d652-41ff-b46b-b44d5f5c95c3%2Fresize_master_c074d32378ac12d48b7ea25f1d4fbdea.jpg/full/!880,1024/0/default.jpg?sig=14697c6af957ea36c124f33289c0e0b09dba2e0a&ver=1628695691Construction of suspension bridge, Opiki
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- 1917
- Digitisation ID
- 2007N_Fx117_FLA_0639
- Held In
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- Hugh Akers
- Place
- Opiki
Object rights
- License
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