Western side of Oxford Street, Levin, looking north to Queen St. intersection. 1 B&W / Sepia tone ? postcard.

The street is unsealed and the plane trees are bare of leaves in this photograph which is possibly dated in the early 1920s. In the centre of the photograph two women push a baby’s pram across the street. Their clothing and the clothing of a young woman on the left of the photo suggest that this the early 1920s as their skirts are raised enough to show their ankles. There is a combination of traffic, some motor cars and some horse drawn vehicles. There is a lamp standard in the centre of the street and another at the intersection of Oxford and Queen Streets. See also – # 2000.316.0007b photographic print

(c) Abo54 Lucas series - (caption)

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Penciled on back: “Horowhenua Historical Society. Commercial & Farmers Club. Date visable on original photo 1904. Building probably about same date.”

Oxford Street, Levin – (caption). East side north of Queen Street. 1 B&W photo print copy

This early 1900s photograph shows the Commercial and Farmers Club building on the eastern side of Oxford Street north of the Oxford Street Intersection. The Post Office is south of the intersection and in Queen Street a horse and trap are approching the intersection. Two women dressed in white blouses and dark skits with two children and a man are outside a verandahed shop. The centre of the intersection is marked by a gas standard lamp.

Photo enlargement of postcard See also – #2000.294.0014 original postcard

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