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Parnassus railway station, 1917

Parnassus railway station, 1917

Until 1912 the main railway north of Christchurch ended at Parnassus. By 1917, when this photograph was taken, the link through to Marlborough was being built. It was not completed until 1945.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: APG-0516-1/2-G

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John Wilson. 'Canterbury places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/canterbury-places/1/2