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Wanaka Station (Wilkin) buildings at Albert Town in 1865. Location of Wanaka Station subsequently moved to where Roys Station was located. 1865. Ref. I 1
The Upper Punt at Albert Town which gave access to the Maungawera area, west of the Hāwea River. c.1900-10. Ref. I 2
Albert Town Lower Punt with local school children, crossing to the north bank. c.1907. Ref. I 6
Cobb & Co motor coach on its way to Hawea Flat via the Albert Town Lower Punt. c.1920s. Ref. I 7
Driving the first piles for the Albert Town Bridge. The project slowed as there was a difficulty in driving the piles onto a hard base. Aug 1928. Ref. I 16
Building the Albert Town Bridge. The Upper Punt is upstream on the left. 1929. Ref. I 18
Opening of the Albert Town Bridge crossing the Clutha River. It was officially known as the 'James Horn Bridge' and replaced the upper and lower punts. 23 May 1930. Ref. I 20