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Inscriptions on reverse of one postcard read: “Dear Mary, How are you popping up” etc. and “Miss Mary King, Union Street, Foxton”

Inscriptions on reverse of second postcard read: “Foxton Wednesday morning: Blowing and raining all night – such a gale. Dad is not very well. Hope you are all well and the weather not so bad your side. Ma A M Hood” and ” Mr C Hood, Mangamaire, Nr Pahiatua”

Ships tied up at the Port of Foxton in early 1900s, looking south. At wharf side are the “Baden Powell”, “Chas Edward”and “Himatangi”. In the middle are the “Queen” (of the South?), “Kennedy” and the “Putiki”. On the outside are the “Gertie”, “Waverley ” and “Moa”.

Two postcards

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