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Hutt Valley history 14; railways. Silverstream railway bridge 1 (1875-1903).
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PhotographerJames Bragge
DescriptionOne of a set of 64 images from what must have been a mid-1950s film-strip presentation by Lower Hutt City Council on over 110 years of progress.
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"By the middle of December, 1875, a further eight miles of line between Lower Hutt and Silverstream had been completed. To carry the line across the Hutt River this bridge was constructed just south of Silverstream."
The first railway bridge at Silverstream, replaced by a new bridge erected alongside and slightly north of this bridge in 1903.
Traffic was opened over this bridge as far north as Silverstream on 15 December 1875.
The bridge was constructed as part of Charles McKirdy's 'River Contract' from just north of Haywards to Upper Hutt.
This image is a duplicate (but better quality) of P2-98-232 (the same photograph).
(All information from Brian Pearce).Date Takenc1890s
DescriptionOne of a set of 64 images from what must have been a mid-1950s film-strip presentation by Lower Hutt City Council on over 110 years of progress.Original description:-
"By the middle of December, 1875, a further eight miles of line between Lower Hutt and Silverstream had been completed. To carry the line across the Hutt River this bridge was constructed just south of Silverstream."
The first railway bridge at Silverstream, replaced by a new bridge erected alongside and slightly north of this bridge in 1903.
Traffic was opened over this bridge as far north as Silverstream on 15 December 1875.
The bridge was constructed as part of Charles McKirdy's 'River Contract' from just north of Haywards to Upper Hutt.
This image is a duplicate (but better quality) of P2-98-232 (the same photograph).
(All information from Brian Pearce).
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Hutt Valley history 14; railways. Silverstream railway bridge 1 (1875-1903).. Upper Hutt City Library, accessed 18/03/2026, https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/17276