Menzies Ford Bridge, 1897
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Image
- Description
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Continuous rain falling in and around Feilding caused a serious flood in the principal rivers on Saturday, 17th April, 1897. The Oroua River was a raging torrent causing the collapse of the Menzies Ford bridge. The river reached its highest level since 1881. The Rangitikei, Pohangina and Manawatu Rivers were also in high flood.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- 1881 or 1897
- Digitisation Id
- PHOTO DIS:fl20
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Object rights
- License
- Attribution + Noncommercial + NoDerivatives