Inscriptions on reverse read: “First flower stall on southern approach to Levin, run by Mrs G D McDonell.” and “First roadside flowershop in district. Mrs McDonell Main Rd. South Levin. South of Travel Lodge Motel. c 1945 – 1960s.”

The first flower stall located on the western side of the Main South Road, Levin. The stall which was situated south of the Travel lodge motel, was owned and run by Mrs McDonell,

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Inscription on reverse reads: “A launch cruise to the fishing grounds and islets off the coast of kapiti. Rangatira Point, Kapiti Island, an ideal camping place.”

Three men, Elsdon Clark, Ernest Lancaster and an unidentified person, on a ledge above the beach at Rangatira Point, Kapiti Island. A small boat is anchored off – shore.

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Penciled on back – Maori Church, Otaki, Horowhenua County.

Barraud, Charles Decimus 1822 – 1896. (Interior of Otaki Church 185 – ) Printed calico (hand col.) 120×88.5 cm After C.D. Barraud lithograph, published by Day & Son, London 1852. Produced by the Working Men’s Educational Union, London.

Interior view of Rangiatea Church with Rev. Octavius Hadfield in the pulpit. Maori are seated on the floor

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Caption on front of photo – Maori gathering at Otaki, “ZAK” series, Well. N.Z.

Penciled on back – 46. Horowhenua Co. Otaki. Copy neg. from orig. postcard.

A gatherering of Maori at Otaki . Taken in the Main street the building in the centre of the photograph is the Otaki Town Hall

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Penciled on back – ‘Netley’, home of A.J. Hadfield. Copied from pencil & water colour sketch by his daughter. Size of trees & addition of verandah suggests probably from second occupancy (1896 – )

‘Netley’, home of A.J. Hadfield (sketch). Located near Rangiatea Church in Otaki

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Penciled on back - Otaki Gorge, Horowhenua County, 1893. Dairy farm in gorge showing cowbails, yards etc. 1893.

Two unidentified men on a dairy farm in Otaki Gorge, 1893

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Penciled on back – 46. Horowhenua Co.(or County?), Otaki Churches, Maori. Commissaries for the gathering was run on Army lines with Maori Battalion cooks and a quartermasters store which stocked everything except pepper, at the time unobtainable. Cooks superintending boiling meat and vegetables over an open fire.

Unidentified group of Maori men cooking at Raukawa Marae during the celebrations for Rangiatea Church in 1950

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Stamped on back in purple ink - (F or E ?) Tomlinson, Levin Cash Service Store, Queen Street. Groceries – Provisions.

Also written on back with pencil – A 40 ST 52

Levin Service Depot Ltd, on the Eastern side of Oxford Street, south if Bath Street.

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Also see – Acc.# 1980.143

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Stamped on back – Received Dec 31, 1912

The exterior of the business premises of C. S. Keedwell, Chemist , Oxford Street, Levin – 1912

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Staff outside the Levin Daily Chronicle building, Oxford Street, Levin.

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Building next to Post Office, Oxford Street, Levin. This shop was built in 1933 and was known as “The Natiional Suit Store. In 1940 the shop was turned into an extension of the Post Office.

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The George Street entrance of the Levin Motor Camp , showing a large palm tree, a memorial stone, a number of cars and tents.

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Written on back - James Hughes (Jim) left (deceased 1986, aged 72). Arcadia bread van indicates that the scene is at the Arcadia Bakery on the corner of Devon & Oxford Streets, now (1996) Kentucky Fried Chicken. (Photo could be when Jim inherited bakery from his father ?).

James Hughes three other unidentified men alongside a van marked Arcadia Bakery. The Arcadia Bakery was situated on the corner of Oxford and Devon Streets where Kentucky Fried Chicken is currently situated.

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Building next to Post Office, Oxford Street, Levin. This shop was built in 1933 and was known as “The Natiional Suit Store. In 1940 the shop was turned into an extension of the Post Office.

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Written on back with black ballpoint pen - Keedwell’s Pharmacy, between 1915-1923, where “Brittania” restaurant is now. Donated by W. Nochells 15/9/85

The interior of C. S. Keedwell, Chemist , Oxford Street, Levin c.1920.

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Typed information on paper with photo -

Masonic Lodge. 1922. Laying the foundation stone of Masonic Lodge building in Stanley Street, Levin.

Laying the Foundation Stone of the Masonic Lodge, Stanley Street, Levin 1922 1 B&W photo print copy

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Coronation Baths. 1911. Mayoress Gardener christening the Levin Coronation Swimming Baths.

The Mayoress of Levin, Mrs Gardener, Christens the Levin Coronation Swimming Baths 1911.

Inscription on front of photograph reads”The Mayoress Christens The Baths No 2”

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The Court House Levin. Built 1903. Eileen and Arnold Bagrie (aged 11) c.1920. Original photo Mrs Arnold Bagrie.

Colleen and Arnold Bagrie outside the Levin Court House c.1920. The Court house was constructed in 1903.

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“Sept.21st , 1926” written at bottom right corner of mounting

Central Buildings, Sept. 21st, 1926. Located on the south-western corner of Oxford and Bath Streets, Levin, this photograph shows five unidentified people outside the building, with three cars parked against the kerb.

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Envelope with photographs (2) addressed to Mr F C Swanwick, 39 Wilton Street, Levin has the following inscription “2 photos Ince’s fire sale in Central Building 1930s probably 1928. Sale went on for years. Ince drapery shop was in south side present (1087) Oxford Pharmacy”

Ince Fire Sale (Central Buildings) c.1928-30. Taken from the eastern side of Oxford Street this photograph shows a large crowd outside the Central Building where the fire sale wastaking place.

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Envelope with photographs (2) addressed to Mr F C Swanwick, 39 Wilton Street, Levin has the following inscription “2 photos Ince’s fire sale in Central Building 1930s probably 1928. Sale went on for years. Ince drapery shop was in south side present (1087) Oxford Pharmacy”

Ince Fire Sale (Central Buildings) c.1928-30. Taken from building on the opposite side of the Bath and Oxford Street intersection, this photograph shows a crowd of people waiting to entre the building where the fire sale is being held. 1 B&W photo print

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Penciled on back – Race course, Otaki, Horowhenua County, c.1900

Maori Racing Club Meeting. Group of race-goers.

Group of mainly Maori people at the Otaki Maori Racing Club Meeting (c.1900)

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Milking time, Tokomaru ? 1890’s ? 1 B&W photo print copy

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Printed with gold lettering (faded) above photo, as caption - Levin Borough Council, April, 1921.

Names printed with gold lettering (faded) below photo - Back Row, Councillors: R. Mc Allister, J. Harvey, F.E. Parker, W. Thomson, C.S. Keedwell. Front Row, D.S. MacKenzie, P.W. Goldsmith, D.W. Matheson (Mayor), W. Ryder, T. Hobson.

Embossed bottom right on mounting board - Billens…..Levin, N.Z.

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Levin Borough Council, April 1921 1 B&W photo print, mounted

Back Row – R. Mc Allister, J. Harvey, F.E. Parker, W. Thomson, C.S. Keedwell. Front Row – D.S. MacKenzie, P.W. Goldsmith, D.W. Matheson (Mayor), W. Ryder, T. Hobson.

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Penciled on back – ‘Netley’, home of A.J. Hadfield – photo dated March 1888.

‘Netley’, home of A.J. Hadfield (1888) near Rangiatea Church, Otaki

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – Auckland Institute and Museum. Neg. No. B. 4826. Otaki ? Sketch by O. Hadfield ?

A scetch of Rangiatea Church, Otaki possibly by Octavius Hadfield.

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – Auckland Institute and Museum. Neg. No. C 1085. Horowhenua, Hadfield sketch.

Lake Horowhenua with Maori whare in the foreground and the Tararua Range in the background. This is thought to be a sketch by Octavious Hadfield.

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Levin Waiopehu Tramping Club – c. 1928-29 1 Sepia tone print (plus 2 B&W photo print duplicates) 8 men Lunch time on Gable End Ridge. From left clockwise: Ray Tantrum, Wilf Ransom, George France, Bert Richards, Archie Billens, Bill Harris, Joe Logan (back), Gordon Procter.

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A coloured photograph showing pipe and drum band along with boys from the Weraroa Training farm at an official occassion which took place outside the Levin Post Office at the Queen Street / Oxford Street intersection. The occassion is unknown but the photograph has been taken some time after 1910.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - Ihakara Creamery 1923-26 8 H.P. Steam Boiler Tangye Engine 2 Separators 660 gallons, 440 gallons per hour Robe Drive

Val Whiley

Ihakara Creamery c.1925

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