Inscribed on back, “Mrs R A MacDonald, Winchester Street, Levin” and “Mrs Hector McDonald with Mr & Mrs J Davies Sympathy and Best Wishes 18 Sept 1902”

Large group of unidentified Maori and European men, women and children in front of weatherboard private residence and a large hedge.

John Davies is in the centre row slightly to the left of centre, dresssed in a frock-coat with a felt hat in his right hand. Hector Hugh McDonald is the third gentleman from the right in the back row, wearing a straw hat.

Inscription on front, “Mr & Mrs John Davies home at Koputaroa about 1900.” Inscriptions on reverse, ‘Mrs R A MacDonald, Winchester St, Levin.” and “Mrs Hector McDonald with Mr and Mrs J Davies Sympathy and Best Wishes 18 Sept 1902.”

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink – P 90

Written on back with black ballpoint pen : ” ‘The Order of the Bath’ Clare, Viv., and Marjorie Adkin at ‘Cheslyn Rise’ back porch, 1902. Photo : F.J. Denton, Wanganui. Copied : J. Casey, VUW, June 1986, from M. Broomfield album (D. Hodge) for A.J. Dreaver. Neg. : A.J.D.”

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

Adkin Children, “The Order of the Bath”, 1902. Clare (12) bathing Vivian (2), while Marjorie (6) looks on. Back porch at ‘Cheslyn Rise’.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Penciled on back: “E.A.R.”

Additional information: Preparations for sale of work, Presbyterian Church c.1910, 16 people. Man third from left, back row is the minister, 6th from left Ronald Joseph Law. Woman 2nd left middle row Phoebe Law, (aunt of R.J. Law) who was probably staying with the family at the time.

Shannon Presbyterian Church fundraising sale, c.1910. In this group photograph featuring seven men and nine women, are the Minister (3rd from left – back row), Ronald Joseph Law (4th from right – back row), and Phoebe Law, aunt of R J Law (2nd from left – middle row)

1 B&W photo print

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