Construction of second dam on the Turitea Stream
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This dam constructed in 1906-1907, replaced the smaller weir, built in 1888-1889 to supply water for Palmerston North. The new dam was increased in height to 50 feet soon after. It opened 1913 and operated until 1957, when a 100 foot high dam was constructed. Samuel Jickell, Borough Engineer 1904-1919, standing on the far right.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Relation
- Public Photograph Collection W 46
- Date
- 1906
- Digitisation id
- 2007N_W46_WOR_0131
- Format
- B&W print
- Held in
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Turitea, Palmerston North
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