Opening of railway 1924

Date1924Reference NumberPhoto 00-175DescriptionFirst train over the new Tauranga railway bridge from Matapihi. Notes on back of photo made by Mrs Ethel Macmillan, wife of Charles, the large man centre, below flag. "This is supposed to be the first train over the bridge from Whakatāne. Mr Dive speaking. Mr Macmillan nearer centre of picture holding hands (or so it appears) with a lady not to be identified. Note temporary railway station, it lasted many years.The engine is not in sight. Two Māori tribes had a bitter quarrel about the name to be given to the engine and disappeared on a scorf" [?] 1924.FormatPrintPhysical Descriptionsepia print

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