Penciled on back: “42 Oxford Street, Levin looking south from near Queen Street intersection. Made by B. Eykel, Horticultural Research Centre, Levin. Negative on file H.H.S.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date 20/10/90

See also – Acc. #2000.269 (Traffic Survey, set of 25 colour photos)

The eastern side of Oxford Street, Levin, looking south towards the Bath Street lights, 1990. Taken at 4:45pm this photograph shows the large volume of traffic on Oxford Street which is also State Highway One. The two storied building which was the Arcadia Hotel is visible at the end of the business premises at the Bath Street intersection.

1 Colour photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.269 Collectin (Traffic Survey, set of 25 colour photos)

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One black and white photograph and one black and white A4 photocopy.

Penciled on back of the photograph - N Z S Co’s Fire Tuesday 14 / 11/ 33 at 11.0 am

Caption typed at bottom of the photocopy - New Zealand Shipping Co. fire, Main Street Foxton 1936 {corrected to 1933}.

New Zealand Shipping Co. fire, 1933. This photograph was taken on Tuesday 14 November 1933 at about 11am looking across Main Street, Foxton. A fire is in the large wooden building behind the Foxton Public Library (left) and Council Chambers (centre) with a Service Station on the right.

One black and white photograph and one black and white A4 photocopy.

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People examine the burnt out site of business premises on the western side of Oxford Street. The building to the right was A L Williams’ Tea Rooms and this was sold to Woolworths in 1947 and demolished to make way for a new building. The tea rooms was situated in the northern half of what is now (2001) the DEKA Building.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Handwritten bottom right of original: “32.”

Penciled on back: “Oxrord St. Harvey & Co. “

Harvey & Co. Ltd., builders and joiners, Oxford St., Levin. This two storied wooden building was built in 1912, and Joe Harvey operated from this site as a cabinetmaker, with a shop on the ground floor and a workshop upstairs. In this photograph four people stand in the entrance to the shop. This building still stands today (2001) and is currently the premises of Robyn Bates Pharmacy.

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Penciled on back : “14 – 75 yrs in Levin, Page 20”

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

The premises of W.M. Clark, Importer and Draper, c. 1903. Situated on the eastern side of Oxford Street, this wooden shop replaced the one shown in 2000.018.0137, and precedes the shop shown in 2000.519.0001. A verandah supported by wooden posts covers the outside of the shop which has many of its wares on display. Three men, one woman and a small child are standing on the verandah in this photograph which also shows a hitching rail at the front of the shop. Although the street is unsealed and there is no footpath, metal has been spread infront of the shop.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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

Swainson & Bevan Ltd. building on the south western corner of Mako Mako Road and Oxford Street at Weraroa before 1910. The wooden building is two storied and has a coloured iron verandah supported by wooden posts. The shop opens onto the corner of the intersection and a gas lamp is suspended from the verandah above the entrance. On Oxford Street a man is driving a horse and cart, while a man sits astride a horse on Mako Mako Road. Four men stand outside the entrance to the shop, the one in shirtsleeves leaning against the verandah support post has been identified as Walter Bull. Another man stands beside the horse and rider on Mako Mako Road. On the seventh and eigth windows on the upper floor of the building, the words “public” and “library” are inscribed.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.471.0001 2000.472.0001

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Inscription on reverse reads: “For R E Henderson. Donated V Doyle 52 Queen Street Levin nee V Henderson. Cr diagonally across from the P.O.”

Two cyclists prepare to start a race while a crowd stands on the street to watch. The photograph has been taken in Oxford Street at the intersection with Queen Street, looking north. The north west corner of the intersection has a book arcade which faces both Queen and Oxford Streets.

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Cafe Extreme, Plimmer Terrace, Shannon

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Foxton Beach P O Store from Mrs Feasey’s slide”

The Post Office Store at Foxton Beach c.1970. This photograph shows that the store and Post Office have been built on the front of a private residence.

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Vertongen’s Four Square Store, and other business premises, Main Street, Foxton.

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The interior of the Levin Shopping Mall, taken on the 21st September, 1999

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Shoppers in the Levin Shopping Mall, 21st September 1999. This photograph is taken looking west from the Oxford Street entrance.

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Pukehou Nurseries at Manakau

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Rex Bowater of Levin enjoying the flowers at Pukehou Nurseries, Manakau

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Looking towards the Tararua Ranges from the old Levin School site in Oxford Street, Levin

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Penciled on back: “(1.)”

1960 Ruapehu 345ft from Desert Road

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Black and white photograph.

Written on back – Lorna & Ken Soo

Written on blue paper attached to back – C M/H

Lorna and Ken Soo.

Black and white photograph.

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Black and white photograph.

Written on back – MH AH Lyn Solomon slug: post Closing Post Office

Lynne Solomon closing Foxton Post Office for the last time.

Black and white photograph.

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Inscription on reverse reads: Donated by Mrs E Thomas 5/77. Flood Otaki Easter 1931. In front of Community store Otaki Railway”

Floodwaters approaching the front of the Community Store and Railway Hotel at Otaki Railway, Easter 1931.

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Looking out across the Queen Street and Oxford Street intersection from the Levin Post Office.

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Black and white photograph.

Written on back – David and Emma Van Echten, A. & Jake Slykhuis

Written on green paper attached to back – C M/H

TrueValue Hardware store staff. Those in the photograph are from left to right: -

David and Emma Van Echten, A. and Jake Slykhuis.

Black and white photograph.

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Copy photo of HHS 2000.540.0002

Stamped with blue ink on back of HHS 2000.540.0002 This photograph must be acknowledged to the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Reference No. 115916 1/2

Penciled on the back of HHS 2000.540.0002 W.H. Field Collection Manakau, Horowhenua county.

The Main highway, railway and settlement at Manakau early in the 20th century. This photograph shows three horse drawn carts as a method of transport. The railway crossing is marked by a white picket fence with gas lamps on each side of the crossing entrance. In the background are the foothills of the Tararua Ranges.

RESTRICTED PHOTOGRAPH (This slightly enlarged copy was made from the Alexander Turnbull Library photo in HHS collection, see Acc# 2000.540.0002)

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Victory celebrations 1918, Lvn.”

Part of the procession taking part in the 1918 Armistice Day Peace Parade. This group of people has travelled north along Oxford Street and will turn left at the Oxford Street Queen Street intersection. Taken from the eastern side of Oxford Street, the Levin Hotel and other commercial properties are in the background

1 Sepia tone print

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The Armistice Day Peace Parade, approaching the intersection of Oxford and Queen Streets,1918. A crowd has lined both sides of the street and people watch the parade from horse drawn gigs. This photograph has been taken facing west with the Levin Hotel in the background.

1 B&W photo print copy

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Printed information stuck to back: “The Armistice Day parade down Oxford St, Levin, in 1918 with the Camden Building marked by the arrow.

Back of photo covered with sticky substance.

The 1918 Armistice Day Peace Parade approaching the intersection of Oxford and Queen Streets. A crowd has lined both sides of the street and people watch the parade from horse drawn gigs. This photograph has been taken facing west with the Levin Hotel in the background.

Original from which 2000.520.0002 has been copied.

1 Sepia tone print – faded

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An abandoned float on the western side of Oxford Street, late in the afternoon of the Armistice Day Peace Parade, 1918. A group of unidentifed men stand on the road to the right of the photograph and a boy climbs on a ladder behind the abandoned float.

1 B&W photo print

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Written with blue ballpoint pen on piece of paper sellotaped to back: “W.M. Clark’s 1st extention about 1900. 1st shop 1894 was only half of this shop.”

Stamped on back with purple ink: “Return to Jubilee Secretary”

The premises of W.M. Clark, Importer and Draper, Oxford Street, Levin, c.1900. The shop is situated on the eastern side of Oxford Street and is made of timber with a brick wall on the southern side. A verandah supported by wooden posts covers the footpath at the front of the shop.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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Printed top of photo as caption: ”... country killing stock the crunch came late in 1972 for the export works.”

Penciled on back: “30 CH Chron. Sup. 1981. P.6.”

Levin Abattoir, Hokio Beach Road, Levin, which closed in 1972. The sign on the gate reads “Abattoir closed. No further killing.” This photograp was used in the Chronicle supplement which was published in 1981.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Penciled on back: “37. Mall. Opening of Levin’s new shopping mall, 2nd November 1971. from ‘Chronicle’ photograph negative No. 71/6”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date 20/10/90

A large number of people seated at the official opening of the Levin Mall 2 November 1971. In adittion to those seated,several people are standing watching proceedings. This photograph shows some of the commercial premises within the mall and appears to have been taken from the mezzanine floor .

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Printed bottom of original (postcard), as caption: “Oxford Street, Levin. (c) Abo54 Lucas series.”

Penciled on back: “15 C.H Oxford St. West Side.”

The Western side of Oxford Street, Levin. Looking north towards the Oxford Street, Queen Street intersection this photograph shows an unsealed Oxford Street. The small plane trees at the side of the road were planted in 1898.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.316.0007a & b (original, sepia postcard & B&W copy photo).

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