| Accession No |
1967.123.22
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; Commencement of construction of the Whanganui Town Bridge
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| Brief Description |
A sepia toned photograph showing a large group of people in attendance as the construction on the Town Bridge over the Whanganui River commences. Two ships are docked at the wharf on the right. Durie Hill and Putiki can be seen in the distance. In the foreground a couple sits in a horse drawn cart, and others are on horse back. The gathered crowd includes sailors, possibly from one of the two boats.
Photograph is mounted on cream backing card.
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| Classification |
Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Prod Period |
19th century
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| Primary Prod Place |
Whanganui/Aotearoa/New Zealand
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| Production Notes |
WANGANUI
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| Measurement Reading |
17.5 x 21.8cm
15.9 x 20.5cm
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| Signature/Marks |
Starting the Wanganui Bridge
Wanganui Public Museum/ photograph collection/ -3 Oct 1967 No. 6342/22 / reproduction without / acknowledgment / strictly forbidden
Recorded / (Signature)
Pres. Mr. W.J. Harding / Napier
Wanganui Regional Museum/ copyright
Carton no./ 18X
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