More Info →Men Beside the Manawatu River

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Inscription on reverse of postcard reads: “This would appear to be a loading ramp for flax punts, note the two uprights either end for the punts to tie up to . Possibly PAIAKA. About 1890”.

A sepia coloured postcard of two unidentified men and an unidentified youth with their two dogs standing beside the Manawatu River. Across the centre of the photograph from the centre to the right is the inscription “Manawatu River Foxton”.

Inscription on reverse reads: “This would appear to be a loading ramp for flax punts, note the two uprights either end for the punts to tie up to. Possibly Paiaka. About 1890”.

A 7” x 5” black and white copy at the same number.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”

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