Inscription on reverse reads: “L Mr Darcy Ryder son of Fred, Major Tatum, R Mr Fred Ryder (leased Bevan land next door to Tatum). Major Tatum identified by Mr Brinsley Ryder, son of Fred because he said if that is a string and not a watch chain it is Major Tatum because he was forever blowing a whistle and everyone had to come running.”

Three men in the garden below a weatherboard house. From left to right the men are Mr Darcy Ryder, Major Tatum and Mr Fred Ryder.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Mr W Thorley’s house Tiro Tiro Rd still standing 1977 although altered considerably. Property owned by Mr Luhrs. Negative in Turnbull Library. W Thorley photographer. See note in the City of Auckland wreck photograph for donation information.”

W. Thorley’s house in TiroTiro Road, Levin. The weatherboad house has an iron roof with a brick chimney and a verandah on two sides of the house. In this photograph two women stand on the verandah and a man with a hoe in his hands is standing in the garden which surrounds the house. A macracarpa hedge is behind the house. This house was still standing in 1977 although somewhat altered.

See also 1977.018.0016 and 1977.018.0017

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Miss Bowen’s House donated 3/77

Miss Bowen’s house, 2 Karaka Crescent, from the south. This weatherboard house with an iron roof has two brick chimneys and a verandah which runs along the southern and western sides. A false turret is attached to the verandah. The house was built in 1905.

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Inscription on reverse reads: ” Miss Bowen’s house. Donated Mr Joyce 3/77 No 2 Karaka Cres, Levin see also Miss H E Bowen Built late 1905 for TAB Hudson.”

Miss Bowen’s house at 2 Karaka Crescent Levin. This weatherboard house with an iron roof has two brick chimneys and a verandah on two sides. A false turret is attached to the verandah. This house was built in 1905.

See also 1977.011.0018

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Late Miss Bowen donated Mr Joyce 3/77”

Miss Bowen in a garden wearing a velvet dress with a large bow at the neck.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “W Thorley home”

W. Thorley’s house in Tiro Tiro Road, Levin. The weatherboard house has an iron roof with a brick chimney and a verandah on two sides of the house. In this photograph two women stand on the verandah while a man works in the garden in front of the house. A macracarpa hedge is behind the house which was still standing in 1977 although somewhat altered.

See also 1977.018.0004 and 1977.018.0016

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Mr W Thorley’s home Tiro Tiro Rd. Negative in Turnbull. Photo by Mr Thorley”

Another view of W. Thorley’s house in Tiro Tiro Road, Levin. This view shows that what appeared to be a verandah which ran the length of two sides of the house, in fact only runs part way on the one side.

See also 1977.018.0004 and 1977.018.0016

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 85”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: ”’Lakeside’, H.H. McDonald residence.”

‘Lakeside’, the home of Hector Hugh McDonald, situated on what is now (2001) Golf Course Road. This house no longer stands, but the large macracarpa trees in the background still remain.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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A patch of spring bulbs in the grounds of the original home of Nga Tawa School for Girls at the Waring Taylor property in Kingston Road, Shannon

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A tall camellia bush in flower with part of the large derelict house which was the original home of Nga Tawa School for Girls at the Waring-Taylor property in Kingston Road, Shannon. The school was established by Miss Mary Taylor in 1891 and relocated to Crofton Road, Marton in 1906. It is now situated in Calico Road in Marton. This photograph was taken some years after the school had moved to Marton.

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Overgrown shrubs and trees in the gardens on the site of the original home of Nga Tawa School for Girls at the Waring-Taylor property in Kingston Road, Shannon. The school was established by Miss Mary Taylor in 1891 and relocated to Crofton Road, Marton in 1906. It is now situated in Calico Line, Marton. This photograph was taken some years after the school had moved to Marton.

See also – #.0009

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Overgrown trees in the grounds of the original hone of Nga Tawa School for Girls at the Waring-Taylor property in Kingston Road, Shannon.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Methodist Parsonage 18 Robinson Street, Foxton”

Methodist parsonage at 18 Robinson Street c. 1960. The weatherboard house with an iron roof has sash windows and the front door opens from a verandah which runs across the front of the house.

Original and one enlarged print

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Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “House built late 1905, ref. tender notice in ‘Manawatu farmer’ at A. Turnbull Library. (refer Historic houses files at Horowhenua D. Council).”

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Her house now facing No 2 Karaka Crescent, somewhat altered.”

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

Miss Bowen’s house, Karaka Crescent, Levin, from the south. This weatherboard house with an iron roof has two brick chimneys and a verandah which runs along the southern and western sides. A false turret is attached to the verandah. The house was built in 1905.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted (with 2000.018.0166b)

See also 1977.011.0018

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Printed on front of mounting board, top left, with black ink: “LEVIN c.1936” Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 5”

Typed on paper glued to back: “P5 ‘Ashleigh’, Queen Street East, Levin, about 1936. The child is Muriel Vincent. Print donated by Mrs Ian Grey 1985.”

‘Ashleigh’ , the home of James and Clara Prouse, Queen Street East, Levin, c.1936. The two storied wooden house with an iron roof and brick chimneys, faces north and has a well developed flower garden. The child walking across the grass is Muriel Vincient (later Mrs Tom Saulbrey).

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.018.0075 and 2000.018.0076

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HHS No. 3. Caption: “(L to R) Leslie Adkin, Clare (Mrs Gardner), Marjorie (Mrs Broomfield, Dora (Mrs Law), W G Adkin, Mrs Anne Adkin, Gilbert, Cliff, Vivien”.

The Adkin family sitting in wicker chairs in the garden at ‘Cheslyn Rise’, 1911. From left to right those in the photograph are: – G Leslie Adkin, Clair Adkin, Marjorie Adkin, Dora Adkin, Mr W.G. Adkin, Mrs Anne Adkin, Robert Adkin (a cousin who stayed about 6 months working on the farm, then returned to Australia), Clifford Adkin and Vivian Adkin.

See also 2000.018.0296

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Mr A S Easton.”

A S Easton poses beside a chair in a garden.

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An unidentified group poses in front of a rose bush which covers a whare at Paiaka c. 1880.

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Written on back with black ink pen – 1 – 2 – 14.

Three unidentified women stand together in a domestic garden. The older woman to the left is dressed in a white blouse and a dark skirt while the other two women are dressed in light colours. The date is recoreded on the reverse as “1.2.14”.

1 B&W postcard

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Written on back with black ink pen - Dec 28th 1913

An unidentified young woman is seated in a chair in a domestic garden, with a book open on her lap.

Inscription on reverse reads: “Dec 28th 1913”

1 B&W postcard

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Also appears in – #.0013, #.0015, #.0016 & #.0017

Unidentified young woman, dressed in white blouse and dark skirt with dark headband. This photograph has been taken in a garden. This woman also appears in photographs #s2002.057.013, #s2002.057.0015, #s2002.057.0016 and #s2002.057.0017.

1 B&W postcard

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Written on back with black ink and blue ballpoint pen - To Dear Annie With much love from Gwladys Jones Shannon Xmas 1910

An unidentified young girl sits astride a pony, Christmas, 1910. The girl is dressed in white and is sitting on a sheepskin.

2 B&W photo postcards (identical)

No writing on back of 2nd postcard.

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Written on back with black ink pen - Xmas Day at Te Kara. 1918.

Family group at Te Kara, Christmas Day, 1918. The group of ten unidentified people is made up of two men and eight women.

1 Sepia tone photo print

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Printed on front of mounting board, top left, with black ink: “LEVIN c.1900” Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 3”

Typed on paper glued to back: “P3. ‘Ashleigh’, Queen Street East, Levin, home of James and Clara Ann Prouse. Group includes the owners with their children (standing): Emma, Percy, Bert, Lance. Two youg children not known. Taken about 1900. Print donated by Mrs Ian Grey, Queenwood Road, Levin (1985).”

‘Ashleigh’ , the home of James and Clara Prouse, Queen Street East, Levin, c.1900. In this photograph the owners of the house are in front of the two storied wooden building with four of their own children, Emma, Percy, Bert and Lance and two other children. Those in the photograph are identified as – Back (standing L – R) – Emma, James, Percy, Bert, Lance. Front (L – R) – unidentified girl, Clara, unidentified girl.This house is still in use (2001)

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.018.0076 and 2000.018.0077

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Laminated colour photograph.

Villa at an unidentified location in Foxton. It is thought that this house was possibly the home of a former Mayor of Foxton.

Colour photograph.

Also a black and white copy.

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