Penciled on back: “70 W Bullock Team. Hauling logs for sawmill. Thought to be Whileys Ohau.”
A bullock team thought to be Whileys at Ohau, hauling logs, with two unidentified men in attendance. In the background is a dense stand of native bush.
1 B&W photo print copy, mounted
Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”
Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date
An elargement of a coloured postcard showing a bullock team pulling a log along The Avenue, north of Levin. The team consisted of ten beasts, with one man, Billy Blows walking alongside the team, while the second man, Happy Russell sits atop the log on the wagon.
1 Colour photo print copy, mounted
See also 2000.146.0001, 2000.463.0001and 2000.464.0001 Acc. #2000.463 (colour postcard), Acc. #2000.464 (enlarged colour photocopy, mounted).
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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 32”
Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “P32 Moore Brothers’ bullock team carting water pipes for Levin water supply, c.1909. Passing near Waiopehu Scenic Reserve, Queen Street East.”
Moore Brothers’ bullock team carting water pipes, Levin, c.1909. In this photograph the bullock team and its load are passing the Waiopehu Senic Reserve, Queen Street East.
1 B&W photo print copy, mounted
See also – Acc #1979.134.0021 (original photo ?)
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Penciled on back: “69 CH Bullocks, The Avenue, Levin.”
Used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 173, with caption - Bullock wagon at Heatherlea, north of Levin, early 1890’s. Note state of main road, Levin to Foxton – formed but unmetalled. ATL.
A bullock team hauls logs along The Avenue north of Levin, c.1890. Two unidentified men are with the bullock team, one stands at the head of the team with a whip, while the second rides a horse alongside the team. The hills in the background are covered with native bush.
1 B&W photo print copy, mounted
Used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 173
See also 2000.261.0001 (ATL print, gives date – c.1880).
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Enlargement of photograph 2000.463.0001.
See also – 2000.463.0001, 1980.173.0002 and 2000.146 .0001
Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”
Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “The driver of the team was known as Billy Blows & the man on the log as Hoppy Russell.”
Also written back with black ink pen: “Levin, December 20 / 1910. Dear Fred, I will come up with the first train on Saturday morning to help you shift. From your brother, Frank.”
Also stamped on back with blue ink – Horowhenua Historical Society.
A coloured postcard showing a bullock team pulling a log along The Avenue, north of Levin. The team consists of ten beasts and one man, Billy Blows, the team driver, walks alongside the team. A second man, Happy Russell, sits atop the log on the wagon.
See also – 2000.464.0001, 1980.173.0002 and 2000.146 .0001
Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”