Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Denaby” 1906”

“Denaby” the home of Herbert Denton, situated at Denton Road, Levin in 1906. This photograph shows the house in photograph 2000.487.0001 and the land surrounding it which was the property of Mr Denton. The padocks around the house show signs of revcent tree-felling. In the background are the foothills of the Tararua Ranges.

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Written on back: H Denton 3 Paisley St

See also – Acc# 2000.090.0001 & Acc# 2000.090.0002 (identical copies)

Identifications printed below photo: “Officers Levin Battalion Home Guard, 21st August, 1943 Back Row : Lieuts. L. Wilton, H.J. Lancaster, G.W. Munford, J.J. Bebbington, A.A. Savell, J. Sciascia, G.J. Wilde (A.F.C.), W.A.S. Penny, Capt. C.E.C. Webb. Third Row : Lieuts. D.F. Ross, H.J. Henderson, V. Hudson, S.W. Barber, J.A. Mitchell, J. Brydon, S.V. Kilsby, Capts. S.H. Roberts, J. Shearer, 2/Lieut. P.A. Petersen, Lieut. R.R. Lind. Second Row: Lieuts. H.A. Robertson, A.G. Mitchell, Capt. F.J.W. Stallard (M.C.), Major F.H. Hudson, Lieuts. L.S. Carmichael (M.C.), G. France, Major A.T. White (M.C.), Lieut. H. Denton. Front Row : Lieut. H.G. Mackay, Capts. T.G. Vincent, A.J. Withers, W.G. Taylor (M.M.), Lieuts. D.P. Todd, C.B. Greenaway. Absent : Capt. G.W. Wilson, Lieuts. W.A. Bond, A.H. Denholm, P.A. Lingard, W.C. Childs, A.M. Scott, H.J. Dunford, B.W. Perkins.”

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Launch cruise round kapiti. The main island of kapiti seen from Te Rauparaha’s Island.”

Kapiti Island as viewed from Te Rauparaha’s Island (Tahoramaurea or Tokamapuna). In the foreground are the group who made up the party who went on a launch cruise around Kapiti Island c1919.

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Inscription on reverse reads: ” Rocky glan and fall of a tributary of the upper Mangahao River.”

An unidentified man stands on a rock alongside the Mangahao River. A waterfall from one of the river’s tributaries is in the background.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “At the junction of the two main headwater streams of the Mangahoe River.”

The junction of the two main headwater streams of the Mangahao River. In the background is dense native bush.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Launch cruise round Kapiti. Party landing on Hiki’s Island, one of the old whaling stations near Kapiti.”

Five men landing on Hiki’s Island, one of the former whaling stations near Kapiti Island, c1919.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Denaby” 1976”

“Denaby” the home of Herbert Denton, situated at Denton Road, Levin in 1976. This photo is taken from a similar position as photograph 2000.488.0001, but seventy years after that photo. The padocks surrounding the house are now pasture and the foothills of the Tararua Range have been planted in Radiata Pine.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Herbert Denton’s residence in Denton Road, Levin, 1918. “Denaby”

“Denaby” the residence of Herbert Denton, located in Denton Road, Levin, in 1918. The weatherboard house has an iron roof, two brick chimneys and a verandah supported by wooden posts, on two sides of the house. The windows are of the sash type.

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