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Written with blue ballpoint pen on paper attached to back: “Please return to – Mrs L.A. Hook. 29 Clapham St. Shannon. Shannon Recreation Grounds early 1900’s “

Penciled on back: “(3) Gifted by Mrs Hook to the Cencential {? Centennial} Collection. SG”

Shannon Recreation Ground (Domain). This photograph shows participants in a sports or picnic day, in the early 1900’s. In the background is the wooden pavillion which preceeded the present grandstand.

1 B&W photo print

See also – s2002.040.0003b (smaller copy made from this photo)

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

Identification

Date
1900 to 1950

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Taxonomy

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parks shannon,
recreation grounds building,
recreational,
shannon,
shannon centennial collection,
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