First ferry crossing the Manawatu River at Shannon (1882 to 1908) 1 A4 photocopy

3 men (unidentified) – 2 punt / ferry workers (left) and man (right) in buggy drawn by 2 horses.

With printed caption - THE FIRST FERRY across the Manawatu River.

Appears to be photocopy of illustration in booklet – “Shannon School Jubilee Souvenir 1949”, page 25.

See also – Acc.#s2002.085.0001b photo

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Penciled on back - The first ferry across the Manawatu River

Stamped on back with blue ink - John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd. Ph. 78-878

First ferry crossing the Manawatu River at Shannon (1882 to 1908) 1 B&W photo print, copy {small}

3 men (unidetified) – 2 punt / ferry workers (left) and man (right) in buggy drawn by 2 horses.

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First ferry crossing the Manawatu River at Shannon (1882 to 1908) 1 B&W photo print, copy {large}

3 men (unidetified) – 2 punt / ferry workers (left) and man (right) in buggy drawn by 2 horses.

With printed caption - THE FIRST FERRY across the Manawatu River.

Appears to photo of illustration in unidentified book.

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Printed on back - Charles Mariboe Photographer Palmerston North

Written on back – Myrtle Ransom

Written on album page below photo with pen – Myrtle Ransom

Lillian “Myrtle” Ransom, 1882-84

Eldest daughter and 3rd child of Vincent Ransom and Mary Ann (nee Knight). Sister of Wilfred (“Wilf”) Ransom.

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First ferry crossing the Manawatu River at Shannon (1882 to 1908) 1 B&W photo print, copy (of damaged original)

Crossing from Shannon side to Foxton side of river. 5 people (unidentified) – 2 punt / ferry workers and 3 people in carriage drawn by 2 horses. Canoe tied to ferry (right).

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1.Manawatu railway company's vision speeded Levin district's development.

The saga of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company's pioneer railway enterprise which, more than any other single act of private enterprise, expedited the opening up and development of the Manawatu, must always hold a place of pride in the history of Levin and the Horowhenua district. In those far-off days there was no Welfare State, as we know it today, and in many fields of progress the pioneers had to be prepared to back up their visions and faith in their new country with their own hard-won savings.

2. Levin personalities in earliest days.

The first Dairy Factory in Levin was situated in Weraroa Road between where the Horowhenua College now stands and Queen Street. The manager was Mr, A. J. Galishan. He was probably also the first cyclist in the area.

3. This date would have made firemen town's pioneers.

A slightly perplexing exhibit recently came to light during a hunt for early records. This is a copy of the by-laws, rules and regulations of the Levin Fire Brigade, printed in Wellington in 1921.

4. Maoris missed their train after night-long vigil.

A group of Maoris waited at the Levin Railway station, then at Roslyn Road crossing.

5. Weraroa at the turn of the century.

In the years round 1900 Weraroa was the main centre.