Untitled (Waiwhakaiho Bridge)

Production date
1843-1848
Description
Suspension bridge over the Waiwhakaiho River, with Mount Taranaki/Egmont in the background. This bridge was built in 1842-1843 using chains from the wreck of the "Fifeshire" at Nelson. It collapsed in a flood in September 1847.
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Production date
1843-1848
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Accession number
A66.768
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