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Penciled on back - The Tower at the Levin Racecourse was blown down in [?] yesterday. Mr N.W. Ryder (pres. of the Levin Racing Club) at left and Mr D. Hook survey the damage. Thurs. April 11, 1968. Wahine storm.

Stamped on back with dark blue ink – 11 APR 1968

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

Storm damage at Levin Race Course, 1968 1 B&W photo print

The tower was blown down during the “Wahine Storm”. Mr N.W. Ryder (left) president of the Levin Racing Club, and Mr D. Hook (right) survey the damage.

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

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April 11, 1968

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