Traffic on northern side of Auckland Harbour Bridge

Traffic on northern side of Auckland Harbour Bridge
Date
1959
Reference
PAColl-8163-15
Description

View taken from the northern side of Auckland Harbour Bridge showing traffic coming towards the toll plaza, an hour after its opening. Shows various styles of car travelling on the road, and photographers taking pictures. Auckland city and Mt Eden are visible in the background. Photograph taken on 26 May 1959, by an unidentified photographer for the Free Lance.

Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Bridge Opening. Traffic coming towards the toll plaza from the Bridge an hour after its opening. Over 3,600 cars passed over it in the first hour of its public operation.

Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 21.9 x 16.5 cm

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Part of
New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Format
1 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Silver gelatin print 21.9 x 16.5 cm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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