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Rope works at Foxton (“Jam factory”) in Johnston Street/Peter Robinson stripper keeper/horse and cart loaded withfibre/ Flax leak stacked and fibre on rails/Seaview gardens behind?

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Accomodation for workers at Whitinui flax mill in 1911/

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Inscription on front reads:- “Flora & Gypsy Show 1911.”

Flora MacDonald seated in a gig and driving a horse (Gypsy). Flora is dressed in a dark jacket with a white blouse or cravat underneath, and a bowler hat. The lower portion of her clothing is not visible. The horse is facing away from the camera and is heavily harnessed and is wearing blinkers.

Inscription on the front reads: “Flora & Gypsy Show 1911.”

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Penciled on back – 37 CH

Typed on paper glued to back: “Opening of the Levin Carnegie Free Library 29/11/1911 Opened by Sir Joseph Ward, Premier. Entirely financed by Carnegie grant. Built by Mayer and Illingworth at a cost of 1450 (pounds), $2900. Sited on the north west corner of Bath and Oxford streets. Demolished March 1965. Brenmuhls and Warnocks shops are now on the site. Photo taken by Joseph Scott with a Brownie Box camera, Kodak.”

Written on back with black pen: “1981, Page 89. Chronicle Supplement.”

Opening of the Levin Carnegie Free Library, 29 November 1911. This library was situated on the north western corner of the intersection of Oxford Street and Bath Street.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also2000.296.0001

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Printed bottom of original, as caption: “Intereseted spectators.”

Message handwritten across top of original photo is almost unreadable and appears incomplete” .... [will write] you after the …. & tell you all the news.”

A very large crowd gathered around the edge of the pool during the opening of the Coronation Baths, Levin, 1911. At one the end of the pool is a corrugated iron shelter. In the background are a number of private residences.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

Handwritten message at top: “Printed caption at bottom – Interested spectators.”

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Penciled on back: “g eye”

A crowd of youths watches someone dive into the pool at the opening of the Coronation Pool, Levin, 1911. Behind the spectators are corrugated iron shelters and a fence.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 130”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Christmas 1911. Leslie, Clare, Marjorie, Dora, William G., Mrs Annie Adkin, Robert Adkin (a cousin who stayed about 6 months working on farm, then returned to Australia), Clifford, Vivian.”

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

The Adkin family sitting in wicker chairs in the garden at ‘Cheslyn Rise’, 1911. From left to right those in the photograph are: – G Leslie Adkin, Clair Adkin, Marjorie Adkin, Dora Adkin, Mr W.G. Adkin, Mrs Anne Adkin, Robert Adkin (a cousin who stayed about 6 months working on the farm, then returned to Australia), Clifford Adkin and Vivian Adkin.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 1979.134.0003

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Boating on the Manawatu River 1911 in rowboat/

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dis 7.00/Shipping tied at Foxton Wharf 1911 taken from Matakarapa side/2 copies/

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Flax stripping machinery probably at the flaxmill known as the “Jam works”

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Looking down Manawatu River to Bridge at Whirokino in 1911/

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Whitinui flaxmill near Shannon. Compound steam engine driving four strippers

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Ross, Rough & Co. Ropeworks, Foxton. This business was situated in Johnston Street, Foxton.

Two copies

See also f1999.0875

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Two stroke engine out of launch on Manawatu River 1911

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Gill spinners at Ross Rough and Co ropeworks 1911/

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Whitinui flaxmill near Shannon in 1911 running four strippers and owned by Greig.

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The start of the 25 yards race for boys during the opening of the Coronation Pool, Levin, 1911. This photograph shows a crowd watching as a number of boys dive into the water.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted (with 2000.018.0246a)

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Typed on piece of paper glued to back - Coronation Baths. Opening Day of the Levin Coronation Public Swimming Baths in 1911. Joseph Scott first into the baths. Fully dressed with lace-up boots. [added with blue ballpoint pen]

The crowd watches the first swimmer enter the water during the opening of the Coronation Pool, Levin in 1911. While some swimmers have already entered the pool others are taking off their clothing. The caption at the bottom of the photograph reads “First in bath for Mayors Prize, winner J Scott”.

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Written on photocopy beside picture with blue ballpoint pen: Dr Maysie A.M. Gow. Dr Maysie Collie at this time in 1911. In Hyde Park, London.

It is presumed her birth certificate to show her name as – Alice Maysie Collie - but prefers to be called ‘Maysie’.

Dr Alice ‘Maysie’ Collie, 1911, ( later Dr Gow), 1st NZ graduate from MRCS and LRCP in England, wearing a dark skirt and jacket which has a number of buttons up the sleeve. Her jacket is worn over a cravat of a material which has a shine, she has a white hadbag and umbrella in her right hand. Her outfit is completed with a large brimmed white hat and white gloves.

1 Photocopy of informal portrait

Information in envelope on Dr Gow and her husband Dr John Gow who were the first owners of what is now known as Thompson House.

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Written on back - Back Row Jackson (teacher) Les. Robinson Gabites (teacher Front Stan Barber Herston Robinson holding ball

Foxton School Rugby “A” Team, Cup winners posing with trophy, 1911

Believed to be pictured - Back Row: Mr Jackson (left, teacher), Les Robinson (2nd left), Mr Gabites (right, teacher). Seated in front: Stan Barber (left), Herston Robinson (right, holding ball).

Mounted b/w photograph.

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Original photograph on a postcard with inscription on back – “Shannon Post Office (about 1910) From left Dunckley, Gundy, Martin Gan_ _ _ _ _ (Postmaster

See Acc#s20004.002.0010 photocopy of original with details.

Four men in front of Shannon Post Office, c.1910

From left: Charles Dunckley, Gundy, John Martin (postmaster), unknown {possibly – Gardiner or Gardener \ DJH}

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dis 7.00/Foxton “Coronation Hall Foxton MNM8” class of school pupils outside/

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Written on back with black ballpoint pen - Newly completed Presbyterian Manse Clapham St., Shannon 1911

Opening of Presbyterian Manse, 60 Clapham St., Shannon, 1911 1 B&W photo print, copy

Large gathering of people on verandah (members of the Presbyterian Church congregation). Minister standing to right of corner verandah post. William Brown (railway ganger) seated to left of same post.

Reverand J.A. McKenzie appointed as minister of Shannon Presbyterian Church in 1911.

See also – Acc.# s2001.004.0002 same photo

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Foxton Methodist group outing at Whirokino c1911. Included amongst this group are:- Edgar Cowley, Doris Bullard, Jim Burr, Alec Ross, Hilda Bullard , Florence Mairs, Mrs Honore, Mr Signal, Capt. Manley, Steve Adamson, Mr Bullard, Mrs Ross, Mrs Signal, Mrs Barber, Mrs Richard Barber, Mrs Seabury, Mrs Stevenson, Mr Bullard, Mrs Barr, Jack Mairs, Bill Signal, Ian Ross, Roy Bullard , Arthur Bullard, Elsabel Ross.

3 copies

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Inscribed on front, “Levin A & P Show 1911.” and “J R McDonald’s ‘Betrayer’ “

Inscribed on reverse, “John Roderick McDonald. 2nd generation McDonald of Heatherlea farm. Enlarged from 3” x 1 1/2” photos from J F Scott’s album. taken with a Kodak Brownie. Per F C Swanwick. Donated by Chronicle.”

Oval photograph of horse jumping brush fence.

Inscribed on front, “Levin A & P Show 1911” and J R McDonald’s ‘Betrayer’ ” Inscribed on reverse, “John Roderick McDonald. 2nd generation McDonald of Heatherlea farm. Enlarged from 3” x 1 1/2” photos from J F Scott’s album. Taken with a Kodak Brownie. Per F C Swanwick. Donated by Chronicle.”

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Printed on back: “Photograph courtesy of Foxton Historical Society FOXTON RAILWAY 1911. Foxton pioneered rail transportation in the North Island when a wooden tramway was laid in 1873 to link inland settlers with the port. Steam locomotives travelled the branch line to Palmerston North until the 1950’s.”

Steam train at Foxton Railway Station, 1911. To the left of the train is the railway station and to the right the sheds at Foxton wharf.

1 Sepia tone print

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See file f2000.2089.jpg for a higher definition version.

Written with black ink pen on mounting board below photo, as caption: “MIRANUI 1911”

Written on back with black ink pen: “James Hallam Shannon”

Miranui Flax Mill, Shannon, 1911. This photograph shows buildings used in the processing of flax in addition to accomodation buildings. In the background are the Tararua Ranges. Miranui is the Maori word for ‘Big Mill’. Opened in 1907 this mill had seven flax stripping machines, and was said to be the largest flax mill in the Southern Hemisphere.

1 Coloured / tinted photo print, mounted

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Dear JIm. We have here Levin’s new attraction. The Coronation Swimming baths. This was taken on the opening day and a very large crowd assembled to see them opened. I have taken on swimming and find it a very good exercise. We are having the Levin Show down here this week and also Worth’s Circus so things will be pretty lively. We have got some fine entries for the show this year. Marion is still in Wellington. Will be home next Sat. We are all quite well. Wilf”

This postcard shows the start of the 25 yards race for boys on the day the Coronation Swimming Baths were opened on the corner of Bath and Salisbury Streets in 1911.

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Printed bottom of original, as caption: “Opening of Levin Public Library. 1911”

People gathered at the intersection of Bath Street and Oxford Street for the opening of the Levin Public Library, 1911. The loan building stands on the north western corner of the intersection. In the centre foreground is a horse drawn buggie with very large wheels.

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Written on white card with black ink pen - Horo. A.&P. Show 1. 2. 1911. Ladies Hunting Compt.

Silver Trinket Box (heart shaped) awarded to Miss Flora McDonald in 1911

Engraved on lid - Miss Flora McDonald – 2nd Prize - Ladies Hunting Comp. Horowhenua A&P Show – 1.2.11 -

Inside lined with dark blue silk padding.

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