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Bullock Team, The Avenue

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Description: Inscriptions on reverse read: “The Ave Donated by Mr Joyce 4/77” and Bullock wagon. Bullock wagon with log for sawmill. The Avenue probably before 1900”

A bullock wagon transporting logs south along The Avenue towards Levin, probably before 1900. The untouched native bush lines both sides of the road.

See also 1977.011.0017

Used in book – “From Bush to Borough – Levin Golden Jubilee Celebrations, 1906-1956” – page 18, with caption: Dick and Frank Russell’s bullock team, November 1, 1901.

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