More Info →East side of Oxford St., Levin c. 1907

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Site of present A.N.Z. bank south of Clarks.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date

Businesses with signs readable in original photo (left – right) - H. Walkley – General & Fancy Drapery, Gentlemen’s Complete Outfitter, Ladies & Children’s Outfitter. E.J. August – Furniture Upholsterer & Undertaker, agent for E. Collie & Dresden Piano Co. W.M. Clark – Importer (Estd. 1834), Draper, Mercer, Hatter. ? ? ? – Dressmaking. J.F. Smith – Livery & Bait Stable.

Commercial properties on the eastern side of Oxford Street, Levin, c.1907. From the left is the business of H. Walkley who ran a general and fancy drapery from 1905 to 1925 on this site. Mr E August ran a furnishing factory and shop in conjunction with an undertakers business from 1907 in the shop to the right (south) of Walkleys’. W.M. Clark operated a drapery and menswear store from 1892 in the next shop to the right.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.563.0002 (original)

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

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