| Collection |
Marlborough Province - down the decades from early days |
| Photographer |
Brayshaw, Norman Henry |
| Description |
A black and white photograph showing the ferry Aramoana arriving at the Picton purpose-built wharf. Aramoana made its first crossing of Cook Strait on 11 August 1962 [source: Archives. Hale Clear File Folders index, volume 2, page 149a].
This is a Norm Brayshaw copy, but the typed information on card has been separated or lost. There is no negative.
A scan of this photograph will be used in the Changing European History Gallery 3 display in commemoration of the Marlborough Provincial 150th anniversary on 1 November 2009.
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Caption December 2009:
The Picton 'roll-on roll-off' terminal in 1962. The first ferry, Aramoana, is shown going astern to
berth, passing the 1912 Waitohi wharf.
A diesel locomotive can be seen waiting on the line, ready to cross the linkspan, and draw out the first rolling stock. Cars followed, descending on the curved ramp.
There was a one hour turnaround, between the ship's arrival, and its departure.
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| Year Range from |
1962 |
| Object ID |
2009.067.0093 |
| Object Name |
Photograph |
| Place |
Picton |
| Title |
Ferry Aramoana at Picton |
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