Bartholomew & Dunns' Sawmill (Levin), c.1889

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Printed bottom of original photo, as caption - 233. Bartholomew & Dunns’ Sawmill, Levin. {most of the printing cut-off}

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

Various sources place this site at – The Avenue / Roslyn Road. Built in 1888 and operated until 1895.

Used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 172, with caption - Bartholomew’s mill, the Avenue, Levin. Small hut in distance is W.M.R.C. railway station. NZR.

See also – Acc.#2000.018.0326 & #2000.018.0327a (HHS Mounted Collection).

Bartholomew & Dunns’ Sawmill (Levin) 1 B&W photo print, mounted

Cows among logs (foreground). 2 men (unidentified) standing beside shed (left). Small white building in background (right) is thought to be the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Co.’s railway station (Levin’s first ?).

Various sources place this site at – The Avenue / Roslyn Road. Built in 1888 and operated until 1895.

Used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 172.

See also – Acc.#2000.018.0326 & #2000.018.0327a (HHS Mounted Collection).

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

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