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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Postmaster Harrison & family.”

Shannon’s first Postmaster, Mr Octavius Harrison his wife and two sons, Louis and Maurice (seated on pony). Mr Harrison is wearing a suit and bowler hat. Mrs Harrison is wearing a white blouse, a dark skirt and a hat with a large feather. The group is pictured amongst toi toi with cabbage trees in the background.

1 B&W photo print

See also 1977.047.0066 which is a very faded copy of this photo.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

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Image
Date
circa 1901

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boys horse,
costume,
louis harrison,
maurice harrison,
men costume,
mrs harrison,
octavius harrison,
people - h,
shannon,
shannon centennial collection - hallam photos,
women costume,
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