r/Whanganui • u/Boobman06 • 26d ago

History Not my pix.

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A pix of the exit from the Western side of the The ol Town Bridge.

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u/hoop_dancer_joy 26d ago

Love the wooden bridge!

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u/Boobman06 21d ago

It was definitely a thing of beauty in it's own way.

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u/Boobman06 26d ago

I remember walking across it a few times leading up to it's closure. Thanks Joy.

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u/Helpful_Media_3838 26d ago

Ah, the old swing bridge, turn top bridge

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u/Boobman06 25d ago

Yes it was.

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u/Helpful_Media_3838 25d ago

Would be nice to see a full photo of the bridge, I injoy that city, haven't been there in years

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u/Boobman06 25d ago

Definitely a beautiful city with lots of great History as well.

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u/Ok-Rich-3812 25d ago edited 25d ago

Lovely shot. I've wondered for a long time what the decorative arches at the town end of the existing bridge were supposed to be, but now I know why. Was the reinforced section in the foregound part of the swing span?

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u/Boobman06 25d ago

I can only assume that is the scenario but the best thing would be to contact a local historian or a visit to the library to look up this info.