Handwritten botton of original, as caption: “The First Burn from the top of Leighton’s Spur a few weeks after sowing the grass-seed. 7.6.14”

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An unknown man stands at the bottom right of this photograph surveying the first burn at Leighton’s Spur, North Block, 1914. The caption beneath the photograph reads “The first burn from the top of Leighton’s Spur a few weeks after sewing the grass-seed. 7.6.14”

Enlargement of lower photograph 2000.018.0304

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Handwritten botton of original, as caption: ” Cutting a track along the crest of the main ridge on the First Burn. The spot is the “worst mass of birch timber” shown in a previous view. 28.10.14”

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.0309 identifies the 4 men as – Gilbert Adkin, Mr W.G. Adkin, and labourers ‘Andy’ & ‘Dick’.

An enlargement of the upper photograph in the composite 2000.018.0308, showing unidentified men cutting a track through the first burn, 1914. Caption beneath the photograph reads: “Cutting a track along the crest of the main ridgeon the First Burn. The spot is the ‘worst mass of birch timber’ shown in a previous view.”

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 142”

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An unidentified man amongst tree stumps after the first burn at Leighton’s Spur, on the North Block, 1914. Beneath the upper photograph the caption reads: “The First Burn on hilltop – looking from the “seed depot” towards the standing bush on the top of Leighton’s Spur. 7.6.14.

In the lower photograph the same unidentified man sits atop some burnt out trees. The inscription beneath the photograph reads: “The worst mass of beech timber on the First Burn. 7.6.14”

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 52”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Development of ‘North Block’, Makahika Valley. Clearing bush at top of Mill Ridge. Working party includes (L to R) – Gilbert Adkin, Mr W.G. Adkin, and two labourers, ‘Andy’ and ‘Dick’. Photo by Leslie Adkin, who leased this block from his father. Adkin Coll., A.T.L.”

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Cutting a track and diverting Styles Creek, 1914. In the upper photograph (2000.018.0309) men with axes cut through trees which have been burnt to make a track. The caption beneath this photograph reads: “Cutting a track along the crest of the main ridge on the First Burn. The spot is the ‘worst mass of birch timber” shown in a previous view. 28.10.14”

The lower photograph (2000.018.0310) shows a drain being cut to divert Styles Creek into the Makahika River. The caption beneath this photograph reads: “Cutting the drain on Stuckey’s side of the mill padock to divert Styles Creek directly into the Makahika River. 29.10.14”

2 B&W photo print copies, mounted composite

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