Written on the reverse of the smallest mounted photograph is: “Betty Taylor (nee Fryer) 20 Cambell St Palmerston North.” This is written in red over other faded writing, which reads: “This is a view taken when Lord Jelicoe visited Foxton. You can see Mr (?) right on the right hand edge with Dick standing on the chain fence. Mr Hobbs is ? me with a white hat on Mr and Mrs Bang are on the footpath ? a pram. Mr Ross holding a ? girl in his arms. Mrs Cave Rand is just standing ? the ? You cant miss”

A large crowd is gathered on the corner of Park Street and Avenue Road to celebrate the visit of Lord Jellicoe to Foxton c.1920. A dias has been set up at the front of the World War I memorial. Motor cars and horses and gigs feature as transportation in this photograph. The Town Hall, Methodist Church and the town’s fire bellare visible in the background.

4 mounted copies, 1 unmounted copy and 1 photocopy.

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

Printed bottom of photo, as caption: “The Post Office, about the early 20s if the traffic is anything to go by.”

Penciled on back: “20 CH. Chron. Sup. 1981. p. 25.”

Levin Post Office, on the south – eastern corner of the intersection of Oxford Street and Quee Street, Levin, c.1921. Two men ride their horseswhile another drives his buggy. Two cars are shown in Queen Street, while bicycles lean against the building. Three men are leaning on a lampost outside the front entrance to the building.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted (duplicate of 2000.018.0058)

See also 2000.576.0001 (original)

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

Alexander Turnbull Library sticker on back and penciled on it : “Oxford Street, Levin.”

Also written on the sticker with blue ballpoint pen: “obtained by Brendan Molloy.” and “Between 1919 & 1924” [refers to date of original photograph]

Central Oxford Street, Levin (between 1919 & 1924), facing west side and looking north to Queen St. intersection. 1 B&W photo print copy.

Plane trees and telegraph poles feature in this photo of Oxford Street, with many businesses having two storied buildings, some with ornate decoration. A number of forms of transport are shown, nine cars, a horse and trap, a horse and gig a bicycle and a motorbike with sidecar.

RESTRICTED PHOTOGRAPH Must be acknowledged to the Alexander Turnbull Library. Reference No. G 48369 1/2 S.C. Smith collection

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