Photograph of the newly-built Manawatu Gorge bridge in the late 1870s. The bridge construction was completed by Henry McNeil in 1875.
A few people can be seen walking along the bridge, which was intended to be shared between pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles and trains. A small settlement of wooden buildings lies in the distance.
Date1870sPhotographerHerbert DeverilReference50010-699 Holding InstitutionWellington City LibrariesOriginal negative / print reference numberB15600 / WP1367Original print size (mm)219 x 164Map[1]
