More Info →Group in Maori canoe at Lake Horowhenua

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Hamaria canoe Donated by Chronicle People unknown”.

Two unidentified people sitting in the Hamaria canoe at Lake Horowhenua. To the left, sitting on the rim of the waka, is an unidentified European man wearing a short sleeved shirt and long trousers. Opposite him, sitting on the other rim of the waka, is an unidentified European woman, wearing a print dress which has white facings and cuffs at the edge of the short sleeves. Her hair is pinned up on top of her head and she is holding sunglasses in her hands. One of a series of three black and white photos (see also 2000.354.0000 & 2000.354.0001)

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

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