A road was constructed through the Manawatu Gorge in 1871-1872, as seen on the right, with a telegraph line going through 1879-1880. This photograph appears to be taken prior to the railway line being constructed on the opposite bank by 1891.
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- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2011N_Go14_004694
- Title
- Manawatu Gorge looking eastwards
- Held In
- Coolstore
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- Unknown
- Place
- Manawatu
- Date
- 1886
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- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
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