Manawatu Gorge, Ashhurst end

Description

A road was constructed through the Gorge in 1871-1872, as seen on the left, and the rail line on the right opened in 1891. This early photograph of the Manawatu Gorge shows the junction of the Manawatu and Pohongina Rivers. Ashhurst village can be seen in the background.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Go 4

Date

circa 1910

Digitisation id

2011N_Go4_004688

Held in

Coolstore