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The Ashhurst Bridge spanning the Manawatu River, was officially opened on the 9 June 1909, replacing the original bridge that was swept away in the 1895 flood. Until a new bridge was built a punt was used to ferry people and vehicles across the Manawatu River at this point. This bridge was replaced by a concrete structure in 1969.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2009N_Ash35_ASH_2248
Title
Sheep grazing near the Ashhurst Bridge
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Ash 35
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Ashhurst, Manawatu
Date
circa 1909

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
ashhurst,
farm,
livestock,
paddock,
photographs,
rural,
water,
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