More Info →W.G. Adkin & Family, 1913

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Typed on paper glued to back: “W.G. Adkin & Family 1913. Leslie, Clare, Gilbert, Dora, Cliff, W.G. Adkin, Mrs W.G. Akin, Vivian, Marjorie. Photographed by Frank Denton. Lent by Mrs J. Aitchison. Copied by Mr F. Bryce, March 1979.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date Prov N0.2

Semi-formal photograph of the family of W.G. Adkin at ‘Cheslyn Rise’, 1913. The four eldest children (Leslie, Clair, Gilbert and Dora), stand behind their parents and two of their siblings (Cliff to the left and Marjorie to the right) sit alongside their parents’ chairs. Their youngest sister, Vivian, is seated at the feet of her parents and is holding a tabby kitten. Mr W G and Mrs Anne Adkin are seated in wicker chairs.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 1979.134.0005

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

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