Manawatu Gorge Bridge

Object detail

About this object

View of the Manawatu Gorge Bridge looking south. The photograph was possibly taken soon after the completion of the bridge in 1875. Two boats are visible on the left river bank.

Photographer, possibly F W Williams.

Maker

F W Williams

Production technique

Photography

Media/Materials description

Black and white photograph mounted in an album.

Media/Materials

Photographs/Paper Products/Man-made Materials
Card/Paper Products/Man-made Materials

Measurements

Album (closed): Height x Width x Depth/Length: 287 x 240 x 42mm
Photograph: Height x Width: 183 x 116mm

Classification terms

Print, Photographic
Album, Photograph
Documentary Artifact
Documentary Artifact
Communication Artifacts
Communication Artifacts

Subject period

1870s/19th Century

Subject date

1875?

Current rights

Public Domain

Other number(s)

Album 2, 280, 78031

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Subject place

Manawatu North Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania

Subject category

Buildings and structures Archive classification Bridges Social activities Community and people Rivers and Lakes Environment

Subject auto tags

Sky Water Water resources Cloud Nature Mountain Tree Black-and-white Watercourse Style

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