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Inscription on reverse reads: “Capt Francis Robinson and his wife Ellen (nee Cummerfield). Pioneer settlers of the Manawatu. Capt. Robinson took up a cattle run on the right bank of the river (between the Borough of Foxton abd present Foxton Beach settlement) about 1845. He died in 1888 and his wife in 1910.”

Studio portrait of Captain Francis Robinson and his wife Ellen, nee Cummerfield. Taken prior to 1888 when Captain Robinson died.

Two mounted original photographs and a copy.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”

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