Building a bridge across the Mahitahi River, 3 miles south of Bruce Bay. 1938.

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DescriptionBuilding a bridge across the Mahitahi River, south of Bruce Bay. 1938.At this time.. this was the southern Terminal of the roadbuilding work.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19380803-56-6Date of Photo1938Map^[1]External LinkAuckland Library Link

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Location (city or town)Mahitahi RiverBruce BayEventBuilding a bridge across the Mahitahi River, south of Bruce Bay. 1938.

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Date Created4th October 2020CommentsNoeline McCaughan
I've got a photo of the swing bridge that crossed the river, it was taken at Easter 1938, it shows my mother, eldest brother and me standing at the Northern end of the bridge. I was two years old at the time. Mum always told us that that was end of the road.

Noel Glass
I think my dad ,Darby Glass worked on that bridge

Iri Sinclair
Reminds me of Uncle Jack Bannister rip xx

Sandra Arnott
Iri Sinclair remember him worked for MOW

Sandra Douglas
Iri Sinclair he used to call into Ross Mtrs for fuel in his bus late 70’s ..& say “fill it to top girlie”

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Building a bridge across the Mahitahi River, 3 miles south of Bruce Bay. 1938.

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