View of the Manawatu River, Rangiotu Flood
This photograph shows the Manawatu River, taken during the 1953 Rangiotu Flood, one of the worst on record for the area.
Creator: J Moore
Place: Rangiotu, Manawatu
Date: February 1953
Power lines in Rangiotu Flood
The 1953 flood in Rangiotu was one of the worst in history, in the area. As seen, the floodwaters have almost reached the wires of the power lines.
Creator: J Moore
Place: Manawatu
Date: February 1953
Staples Motor Workshop, Rangiotu Flood
This photograph shows the Staples Motor Workshop after the floodwaters had begun to abate. the 1953 flooding of the Manawatu and Oroua Rivers was one of the worst on record for the area.
Creator: J Moore
Place: Manawatu
Date: February 1953
Flooded House, Rangiotu Flood
The 1953 flooding of the Manawatu and Oroua River was one of the worst on record for the area. This photograph shows the house belonging to Norm Terry flooded, taken from the Main Road.
Creator: J Moore
Place: Manawatu
Date: February 1953
Staples Motor Workshop, Rangiotu Flood
This photograph shows the Staples Motor Workshop after it had been flooded during the 1953 Rangiotu Flood. Note the motorbike in the foreground of the photograph. The 1953 flooding of the Manawatu and Oroua River was one of the worst on record for...
Creator: J Moore
Place: Manawatu
Date: February 1953
Sheep Partially Stranded, Rangiotu Flood
The 1953 flood of the Manawatu and Oroua Rivers was one of the worst on record, for the area. This photograph shows some sheep belonging to Norm Terry who are close to being caught in the Rangiotu Flood.
Creator: J Moore
Place: Manawatu
Date: February 1953
Staples Motor Workshop, Rangiotu Flood
This photograph shows the Staples Motor Workshop after it had been flooded during the 1953 Rangiotu Flood. The 1953 flooding of the Manawatu and Oroua River was one of the worst on record for the area.
Creator: J Moore
Place: Manawatu
Date: February 1953
Norm Terry and Rescue Boat, Rangiotu Flood
The 1953 flooding of the Manawatu and Oroua River was one of the worst on record for the area. This photograph shows Norm Terry in front of his house in his boat, used to rescue stranded people during the Rangiotu Flood.
Creator: J Moore
Place: Manawatu
Date: February 1953
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