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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561353646372 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1409 (126) |
| Category: |
Maritime: Civil / Merchant Shipping New Zealand History: General |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
PADDLEWHEELS ON THE WANGANUI
by Alec and David Reid
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0473020904
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Paddlewheels Press 1993, 2nd edition
Size (mm): 150 w x 220 h x 20 h
Pages: 124
SKU: A5/2407/0266/T704
ABOUT
Recalls the days when the old paddle steamers plied their way up the two hundred and thirty-nine named rapids between Wanganui and Taumaranui.
In the years between 1912 and 1919, David Reid was an engineer on boats of the famous Hatrick fleet - among them, the Wairua, the Wakapai, and Wai-iti. He served on all three stretches of the river: Wanganui to Pipiriki, Pipiriki to the Houseboat, and the Houseboat to Taumaranui.
Includes monochrome images. maps on end papers.
Includes a newspaper cutting.
CONDITION
New with only light shelf wear.
REMARKS
Scarce new
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