Makohine Viaduct
Maker and role
Unknown, Photographer
Production date
Circa 1904-Circa 1905
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Object detail
Accession number
09-0159
Maker
Description
On the left is a train and carriage at the beginning of the bridge, moving to the right. Below the bridge pylon are two men is suits looking to the right. The bridge stretches across the valley. The first pair of metal pylons are about the centre of the image. The other end of the bridge can be seen in the distance. Forested valley is below the bridge. On the left is forested hill rising behind the bridge and train. On the right in the foreground is a tall tree.
Physical description
1 print (matted) : sepia ; 50 x 134 cm.
Record level
Item
Credit Line
Unknown. Circa 1904-Circa 1905. Makohine Viaduct, 09-0159. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
Ruapehu District
Whanganui - Manawatu
New Zealand
Whanganui - Manawatu
New Zealand
Current rights
Public comments
The comments listed so far note that this is the Makohine Viaduct near Ohingaiti. As a researcher to that district I can confirm this comment is correct but note that the official description has not been updated.
- Allen Desmond Shaw posted 4 months ago.
Thank you for your comment this record has now been updated
- Walsh Memorial Library posted 3 years ago.
This is actually the Makohine Viaduct near the Rangitikei River and Ĺhingaiti township. Not the Makatote Viaduct. Here is another photo in your collection of the Makohine: https://collection.motat.org.nz/objects/80047
- Stan Fraser posted 3 years ago.
Thank you for your comment, this record has now been updated
- MOTAT Walsh Memorial Library posted 3 years ago.
There being no railway at Matakohe where I live, the label should perhaps read 'Matatoke'
- David Reynolds posted 3 years ago.