![[Jean Batten riding a horse over a bridge crossing Waiho River, Franz Josef / Waiau]](https://collection.motat.nz/records/images/xlarge/29560/dcaae260f89c40caa838e7e0931857f950e2ee8c.jpg "[Jean Batten riding a horse over a bridge crossing Waiho River, Franz Josef / Waiau]")
[Jean Batten riding a horse over a bridge crossing Waiho River, Franz Josef / Waiau]
Maker and role
Unknown
Production date
Nov 1936
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Object detail
Accession number
PHO-0192-1.47
Maker
Description
Showing Jean Batten on a horse at the bridge's entrance. A sign reading 'Waiho River' can be seen. The Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana can be seen in the background. Batten went to stay in Franz Josef / Waiau after being advised by medical professions to rest after her 1936 England - New Zealand flight and tour of New Zealand.
Marks
"Happy memories" / "Jean Batten" / "Franz Josef 1936" -on verso. Hand-written
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 photograph : black and white ; 7.5 x 10 cm
Credit Line
Unknown. Nov 1936. [Jean Batten riding a horse over a bridge crossing Waiho River, Franz Josef / Waiau], PHO-0192-1.47. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
Franz Josef
Westland District
West Coast
New Zealand
Westland District
West Coast
New Zealand
Current rights
![[Jean Batten in Franz Josef / Waiau]; Unknown; Nov 1936](https://collection.motat.nz/records/images/medium/29559/b9f8bcc880bc33294a0cab1518e9e07c78db2ca4.jpg)
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