Inscription on reverse reads: “Huia Flaxmill, Harbour Street, Foxton, 1912. This mill was owned by Mr J Rose from 1908 to 1917. Mr Rose and his infant son Horace can be seen in the right foreground of this photograph. Donated by Mr Horace Rose of Pahiatua, 1969. Copy negative held by I R Matheson of Palmerston North.”

Huia Flaxmill, Harbour Street, Foxton, 1912. Owned by J Rose from 1908 – 1917. Mr Rose and his infant son, Horace, can be seen in the right foreground of the photograph. Flax fibre is coming out from the washers in the flaxmill.

Mounted print and copy.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”

Printed on back: “Photograph courtesy of Foxton Historical Society. FLAX WORKERS, FOXTON 1904. From the 1880’s onwards Foxton became known as the flaxmilling capitol of New Zealand. Fortunes were made and lost as the price of flax fibre fluctuated on the world market. A familiar sight on the outskirts of the town was the expanse of flax draped over rows of fences.”

Flax Workers, Foxton, 1904. A group of workers outside building with raw flax and bales of processed fibre.

1 Sepia tone print

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”