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The structure in the middle of the photograph is the depth gauge. Two people can be seen swimming underneath it. This photograph illustrates the dramatic change in the landscape around the Manawatu River as this section shows what is currently known as the Manawatu River Walkway.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection P 118
Date
circa 1950
Digitisation ID
2012P_P118_006551
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Manawatu River, Palmerston North

Object rights

License
Attribution + NonCommercial

Taxonomy

Tags
bridges and waterways,
fun,
photographs,
swimming hole,
water,
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