| Accession No |
1802.9430
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; Aramoho Railway Bridge looking south
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| Brief Description |
A black and white photograph taken from the west bank of the Whanganui River looking south towards the Aramoho Railway Bridge. A tree stands on the right and branches of another hand on the left, with the bridge spanning the river in the centre of the view.
The wharf on the east side of the river was used to supply the materials for the bridge, which were brought up by coastal boats from Wellington and unloaded at the Whanganui East wharf. The bridge was completed in 1875.
Photograph is mounted on brown backing card.
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| Classification |
Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Maker |
E Wheeler & Son
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| Primary Prod Period |
19th century
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| Primary Prod Place |
Christchurch/Canterbury/South Island/Aotearoa/New Zealand
Whanganui/Aotearoa/New Zealand
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| Measurement Reading |
24 x 29.2cm
14.3 x 20.2cm
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| Signature/Marks |
E.Wheeler & Son. Photo / Christchurch N.Z
Carton / 35
Railway Bridge / Wanganui
Wanganui Public Museum
Wanganui Regional Museum / copyright
Carton no./ 35
The materials for this bridge was brought up the river / by coastal boats from Wellington and unloaded / at the wharf on Wanganui East bank. The Aramoho / bridge was completed on 1875
Old wharf on Wanganui East die
35
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