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| 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. ................................................................................................................................................................................ 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. |
Ferry Aramoana at Picton
-Marlborough Photographs from 1920
-Copyright Marlborough Museum - Marlborough Historical Society Inc
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When using this image please quote "Image courtesy of Marlborough Museum - Marlborough Historical Society Inc"