| Accession No |
1961.208.4
|
| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; Railway Bridge over the Wanganui River
|
| Brief Description |
A sepia toned photograph of the Aramoho Railway Bridge over the Wanganui River. The photograph was taken from the southwest looking at the bridge spanning the river.
The Aramoho Rail Bridge measured 600 feet long and was made from timber lattice with iron tie-rods. It had a northwest abutment on 144 piles driven 33 feet below the waterline. It cost £24,622 to make.
Photograph is mounted on cream backing card.
|
| Classification |
Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
|
| Primary Maker |
Harding, William James (b.1826, d.1899)
|
| Primary Prod Date |
1875
|
| Primary Prod Period |
Late 19th century/19th century
|
| Primary Prod Place |
Whanganui/Aotearoa/New Zealand
|
| Measurement Reading |
20.9 x 29.8cm
12.6 x 19.8cm
|
| Signature/Marks |
Railway Bridge over the Wanganui River / (from the S.W) / 600 feet long. Timber lattice. with / iron tie-rods &c. N.W. abutment on. / 144 piles driven 33' below waterline. / Cost £24.622-
W.J.Harding
Wanganui Public Museum
Wanganui Regional Museum/copyright
Presented by: Mrs P.R. Harding / 6.Dec 1961 / Waipukurau
Period c.1860's Aramoho Railway Bridge / 1874 / Ref. ATL no 98 1/1
|
|
|
