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Levin School, Oxford Street, 1907

Printed with white lettering bottom left, as caption - THE SCHOOL, LEVIN

See also – Acc.#2000.330.0001 original colourised postcard

Levin School, Oxford Street, 1907 1 Colour photo print (enlargement of original colourised postcard)

Female pupils stand on the grass in front of the wooden building with an iron roof and five brick chimneys. Many of the girls are wearing white dresses and most have hats on.

Appears to have been enlarged from a better quality postcard than in HHS collection or the enlargement has been enhanced.

See also – Acc.#2000.330.0001 original colourised postcard

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

East side of Oxford St., Levin c. 1907

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Site of present A.N.Z. bank south of Clarks.”

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

Businesses with signs readable in original photo (left – right) - H. Walkley – General & Fancy Drapery, Gentlemen’s Complete Outfitter, Ladies & Children’s Outfitter. E.J. August – Furniture Upholsterer & Undertaker, agent for E. Collie & Dresden Piano Co. W.M. Clark – Importer (Estd. 1834), Draper, Mercer, Hatter. ? ? ? – Dressmaking. J.F. Smith – Livery & Bait Stable.

Commercial properties on the eastern side of Oxford Street, Levin, c.1907. From the left is the business of H. Walkley who ran a general and fancy drapery from 1905 to 1925 on this site. Mr E August ran a furnishing factory and shop in conjunction with an undertakers business from 1907 in the shop to the right (south) of Walkleys’. W.M. Clark operated a drapery and menswear store from 1892 in the next shop to the right.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.563.0002 (original)

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

Local Dignitaries Alongside a Train

Inscriptions on reverse read: “Mrs N Kircaldie 7/77. Mr Field’s initals were W H” and “Capt. Kebbell. N Z M retired. With Major G M Burlinson’s compliments. 18/11/07.”

Seven local dignitairies standing alongside a train in 1907. The man in the centre of the photograph is Basil Gardiner the first Mayor of Levin. To his left is Major Burlinson of the Weraroa Boys’ Farm. To his left is John Kebbell an early European settler in Horowhenua and to the far right is W H Field M P. The three men on the left of the photograph are unidentified.

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

Hallam's house before verandah added, Shannon, 1907

Penciled on back – 1907 Hallam’s house before verandah was put on. With Recreation Ground Shannon

Hallam’s house before verandah added, Shannon, 1907 1 B&W stereoview [mounted twin photographic prints]

Man (unidentified) holding bicycle with rifle slung across his back. Woman (unidentified) leaning out of window (right) to talk to the man. Shannon Recreation Ground (Domain) in background.

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

Main Building, Levin School, Oxford Street, Levin, 1907

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Levin District High School. 1907. F.C. Swanwick, 39 Wilton St. Levin.”

Also written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Mrs Reading, 43 Futter St. Foxton. 1907.”

Main building, Levin School, Oxford Street, Levin, 1907. This is a colourised postcard taken in almost the same position as photograph 2000.329.0001. Female pupils stand on the grass in front of the wooden building with an iron roof and five brick chimneys. Many of the girls are wearing white dresses and most have hats on.

1 Postcard, colourised

See also #2000.329.0001

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