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5 boys with cricket gear, Vogel Street, c.1920

Photo appears to have been glued in an album and removed.

Penciled on back: “Harry Whibley”

Five boys with cricket gear standing in front of house in Vogel Street, c.1920. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Unknown, Brian Clayton, Harry Wibbley, Hughie Curran, Unknown.

1 B&W photo print

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Opening of Fairfield School

Inscription on reverse reads: “Mr Blair Tennant M P officially opened Fairfield School 6th April 1963 with two youngest pupils Vivienne Jenkins & Bruce Jongste.”

Mr Blair Tennant officially opens Fairfield School with the two youngest pupils Vivienne Jenkins and Bruce Jongste.

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de Ridder Diamond Wedding Celebrations

Names for photograph taken from attached paper

People gathered at the diamond wedding celebrations of Mr and Mrs J F de Ridder. Those in the photograph include:- Bob Sorenson, Hettie de Ridder, Dick Hayes, Edward de Ridder, Mark Perreau, Amy Anderson, Caroline Sorenson, Ethil Robinson, Miss Clarke, Evelyn Jensen, Winnifred Neville, Lionel de Ridder, Mr Linklater, Merv Robinson, Flora Newson, Ken Robinson, Harold Jensen, Arthur Neville, Sid Jensen, Doug de Ridder.

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Ngawhare Cook and Her Three Grandchildren

Mrs Ngawhare Cook and three of her grandchildren, Phillip, (the son of Samuel Lichfield Cook), Liza and Ria.

Three copies

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Aeroplane at Totara Park Roan, 1926

Aeroplane which landed in paddock Totara Park Road 1926. A group of women with two boys stand beside the left wingof the aircraft.

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Swimming Pool, Levin

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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Francis Corrison Swanwick (age 6), 1916

Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 59”

Written on back with black & blue ballpoint pens: “Francis Corrison Swanwick, age 6, 1916.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society.

Francis Corrison Swanwick (age 6), standing on wooden seat,1916.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Levin School Pupils, c.1900

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Mary Helena Pickering, nee Lena Carlson, born 1897”

Pupils from Levin School lined up by the southern entrance to the wooden building in Oxford Street. (This school opened in 1903). The schoolyard is unsealed and large stones are clearly visable on the ground in front of the group of children.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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Mrs Fitzherbert's School, Queen Street West, Levin 1904

Written on back of mounting board with black ink pen: “Dorothe Brewster.

Penciled on back of mounting board: “Norwood School, Levin. Post to, Miss D. Brewster, Victoria St., Cambridge. (with list)”.

Written on piece of paper with bight red / pink pen & sellotaped to back: “This is the property of – Miss D. Brewster, Victoria St., Cambridge.”

Also typed on paper sellotaped to back: “Mrs. R. Fitzherbert’s School (“Norwood School”) Queen Street, Levin 1904. Standing at back: Miss M. Fitzherbert and Mrs. Fitzherbert Pupils: Standing (From left) Eileen Matier, Emma Prouse, Phyllis Matier, Ella Snow, Leila Cobb (with Jeanette the cat), Nessie Day, Marjorie Hitchings, Ethel Palms, {Nesbie} (Lesbia) Wilson, Myrtle Burden ? or Burton ?, Clare Adkin. Sitting (From left) – back: - Skerman, Lily Snow, {Dorothy} (Margaret) Dean, Edith Smart, Amy Lancaster. – front: Lilian Bartholomew, Marjorie Adkin, Dorothy Brewster, Alma Reeve, Lance Prouse, Athol Gibbons, Dora Adkin.” [Names in { } crossed out and replaced by name in ( ).

Mrs Fitzherbert’s School, Queen Street West, Levin 1904. 1 B&W photo print, mounted

Mrs R Fitzherbert and her daughter Miss M Fitzherbert standing at the rear of their pupils, on the porch of the school. Twenty one of the twenty three pupils are girls with only two boys in the photograph.

This school was also known as “Norwood School” Also see #.0003 modern photo duplicates

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Hughes Family Portrait (outdoors)

Written on back with black ballpoint pen & blue pen: “Harry J. Hughes (deceased), Gertrude (Gwendoline) Hughes (deceased), son James Hughes (deceased 1985, aged 72). Harry Hughes bought bakery at corner of Oxford St. & Devon St. in 1915 from Joseph Scott, baking there until 1920, then selling business only, to McLean. Hughes bought business back in 1924, operating until 1935, when Phelps & Wenham operated it until 1968, when Bridewells Bakery Palm. Nth bought the business soon closing the bakery, using it for some yearsfor distribution of bread from Palm. Nth. Hughes kept ownership of property with it passing ultimately to son James. Property sold in 1968 to Hudson & Burnham for use as a used car yard. F.C. Swanwick.”

Harry, Gertrude and their son James Hughes, along with their dog, pose on the rock-lined path outside a wooden cottage. Mr Hughes is wearing a shirt and a short tie, and a jacket and trousers. He has his left hand on the shoulder of his son James, who is wearing a woolen pullover with a tie, shorts, and is barefooted. Mrs Hughes is wearing a white blouse, a long black (full) skirt and black shoes. Her hair is wound in a bun on top of her head.

1 B&W photo print,mounted

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Cyclists outside the "The Byko" shop.

Penciled on back: “From Miss D. Brewster.” and “Jim Rose with bike side on.” [Addtional penciled writting difficult to read]

Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “Jim Rose with bike side on.”

Group of 14 unidentified men outside “The Byko” shop (J. Phillips) on the north-eastern corner of the Queen Street / Oxford Street intersection. There are ten bicycles in this photograph, and many of the men are wearing cloth caps. Five unidentified boys and a black dog are looking on.

Note on reverse states: “Jim Rose with bike side on”.

1 Sepia tone print, mounted

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Little Theatre

Inscription on reverse reads: “M/H July 27 1988 Foxton Little Theatre production. “Te Awahou The New Stream” Les Williams as Amos Burr.”

Les Williams as Amos Burr, and unidentified youth in Foxton Little Theatre’s 1988 production of the Borough Centennial play “Te Awahou:The New Stream”.

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Rabbit shooting at Lake Horowhenua

A man and a boy rabbit shooting on the west side of Lake Horowhenua. The boy is holding a dead rabbit in his right hand.

1 B&W Postcard (very faded)

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Andresen Wedding

William A Andresen’s wedding. Sydney Gay, (son of Robert) William Andressen and Emily Andressen nee Gay appear in this photograph.

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Foxton Primary School 1926

Male students from Foxton Primary School, 1926.

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Feeding Ducks at Lake Horowhenua

Stephen Tansley and Michael feeding the ducks at Lake Horowhenua.

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Feeding Ducks at Lake Horowhenua

Stephen Tansley and Michael feeding the ducks at Lake Horowhenua.

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Beached Whale, Foxton Beach

Inscription on reverse reads: “Stranded whale Foxton Beach 21.7.13 Note boys sliding on ribs – their mothers couldn’t get the smell out of their clothes and they required numerous baths. Note also woman on right with handkerchief to her nose. Negative at Palmerston North Public Library. Presented by Joan Rankin”

A number of people examine a stranded whale on Foxton Beach, 1.7.1913. Four boys have climbed onto the remains of the whale, and according to a note on the reverse of the photograph; “Their mothers couldn’t get the smell out of their clothes and they required numerous baths.”

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Don Ogivie & John Gascoine

Inscriptions on reverse read: “26.8.37” and “Don Ogilvie and nephew John Gascoine.”

Don Ogilvie of Woolpack and Textiles and nephew John Gasgoine in newly planted flax area with Tararua Ranges in background. Mr Ogilvie is wearing a three piece suit with a tie and felt hat, while his nephew appears to be wearing an overcoat and has a cloth cap on his head. 26.8.1937

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Kees van Epenhuijsen, Open Day, 1985

Stamped on back with black ink: “Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 483 Date. 10/2/98”

Kees van Epenhuijsen, at the Open Day, 1985 at the Persimmons display, giving explanations to the public and answering their questions.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Beehive Stores

Beehive Store, Main Street, Foxton, c1900. This building was the premises ofThos Westwood and Co. A group of men and boys stand outside the store which has some wares displayed on the footpath.

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Adkin children and their mother in the bush, 'Cheslyn Rise'.

HHS No. 17. Caption: “Bush scene, Adkin children”.

Three Adkin children (Dora, Gilbert, Clare) with their mother Mrs Annie Adkin, in the bush at ‘Cheslyn Rise’.

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Chemist shop - F.C. Remington

Penciled on back: “Inside the shop.”

An interior view of F.C. Remington’s chemist shop in Oxford Street. There are chairs for customers to sit upon while they wait at the counter, and in the centre of the photograph a small by sits beside a cabinet containing bottles.

1 Sepia tone print

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Methodist Church, Foxton

Foxton Methodist Bible Class at an unknown date. Those in the photograph are Evelyn Podmore, Betty Fowler, Elwyn Mudford, Melvie Evans, Joan Petersen, Shirley Scott, Jack Riches (Leader), Donald Mudford, Thelma Mudford, Selwyn Evans, Nancy Murray, Reg McCormack,Bill Murray,

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Main Street, Foxton

Inscription on front of one postcard reads: “Saturday instead of Thursday. F V E” and is addressed on the reverse to ” G W Lennan, Naumai, College Street, Palmerston North”.

Main Street, Foxton, c.1900. Taken from near “the triangle” this photograph looks towards the south. To the right is a boy with a bicycle. Both sides of the street are lined with commercial premises.

2 copies.

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Victory Parade, 1918

Penciled on back: “Will send rest next time.”

A number of school boys pull a wagon laden with other boys along Oxford Street on the occassion of the Armistice Day Peace Parade 1918. In the background are several commercial buildings including Mrs Randall’s ( a ladies and childrens outfitter)

1 Sepia tone print

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Unidentified Boy Jumping

An unidentified boy jumping into a pit of sand. He is dressed in a white shirt and white shorts. He has bare feet. In the background are a number of young people suggesting that this photograph could have been taken at a school sports day.

1 B&W photo print

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Foxton School Prefects, 1951

Two black & white photographs and one black & white photocopy.

Written on back of both b/w photos with blue ballpoint pen – Park St.

Written on back of one of the b/w photos with black ink pen - Les Christie Louise Barber Lewis Clapham Margaret Langley Stan Cull Bev. Rogers

Photographer’s stamp (purple ink) is illegible.

Foxton School Prefects, 1951. Those in this photograph are from left to right:-

Les Christie, Louise Barber, Lewis Clapham, Margaret Langley, Stan Cull, Bev Rogers.

Two black & white photographs and one black & white photocopy. Names on a separate sheet of paper.

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Unidentified Bowling Club Group

Inscription on reverse reads: “Don. Mrs N Tomlinson (nee Park) 103 Weraroa Rd 9/77”

An group of unidentified people including a small boy pose in front of a wooden building with an iron roof. Immediately in front of the group is a smooth lawn and a number of bowls, indicating that this is a group of outdoor bowlers.

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Unidentified group with washed up mine

Inscription on reverse reads: “Mine washed up at Waitarere? Beach during or shortly after W W I”.

Postcard of one unidentified woman and four unidentified youths beside mine washed ashore at Waitarere Beach 1918.

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