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Selwyn Photograph collection

A view of the Broken River country. This photograph was taken in the vicinity of the railway works at Broken River.
A view of the Broken River country. This photograph was taken in the vicinity of the railway works at Broken River.
Broken River. A fine photograph of Broken River. No. 9 tunnel is being bored through the hill on the left of the picture.
Broken River. A fine photograph of Broken River. No. 9 tunnel is being bored through the hill on the left of the picture.
Near the Broken River bridge.
Near the Broken River bridge.
The waterfall on the Kowai River.
The waterfall on the Kowai River.
Rugged country on the Midland Railway route. Mount Torlesse in the distance.
Rugged country on the Midland Railway route. Mount Torlesse in the distance.
The deepest cutting on the line, near Broken River.
The deepest cutting on the line, near Broken River.
In the vicinity of Lake Sarah. The road from Broken River here joins the Main West Coast Road.
In the vicinity of Lake Sarah. The road from Broken River here joins the Main West Coast Road.
The foundation of the Broken River bridge and site of the railway station.
The foundation of the Broken River bridge and site of the railway station.
The railway track near Broken River.
The railway track near Broken River.
The first passenger train from Broken River to Christchurch.
The first passenger train from Broken River to Christchurch.
The first coaches to connect with the train at Broken River on the introduction of the one-day service.
The first coaches to connect with the train at Broken River on the introduction of the one-day service.
The late Mrs James Johnston, of Springston.
The late Mrs James Johnston, of Springston.
Duck shooting. A good bag at Lake Ellesmere. Messrs C. Poultney and J. Carter bagged 61 ducks in two hours.
Duck shooting. A good bag at Lake Ellesmere. Messrs C. Poultney and J. Carter bagged 61 ducks in two hours.
The Waimakariri River between Patterson’s Creek and Otarama.
The Waimakariri River between Patterson’s Creek and Otarama.
The Waimakariri Gorge [should read Rakaia Gorge] bridge, showing Mount Hutt in the distance.
The Waimakariri Gorge [should read Rakaia Gorge] bridge, showing Mount Hutt in the distance.

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