Found 22 results

AHI factory, Tararua Rd., Levin, 1985

Penciled on back: “AHI 20. AHI factory Tararua road under construction 19th July 1985 from ‘Chronicle’ photograph No. 85 1051.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date 20/10/90

The Alex Harvey Industries factory building under construction, Tararua Rd., Levin, 1985. This photograph shows steel roof trusses being raised into place by cranes.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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

NZ Shipping Co Fire, 1933

Smoke billows from New Zealand Shipping Co fibre store in Foxton 1933.

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

Feltex workers with Framed Registration, 1980's-90's

Black and white photograph.

Written on green paper attached to back – C M/H

Written on yellow paper attached to back – Feltex Robert, ? , ? , Etau Rongataua, ?

5 Feltex workers with framed registration.

Pictured left to right: Robert Batt, unknown, unknown, Etau Rongotaua, unknown.

Black and white photograph.

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

Russell Oxnam, 1980's-90's

Black and white photograph.

Written on back – Russell Oxnam.

Written on blue paper attached to back – M/H house 90% P3 Today C

Russell Oxnam watching wood machine operator.

Black and white photograph.

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

Levana Jersey Fabrics Ltd, Bristol St., Levin, c.1972

Penciled on back: “16. Copy of page 22 from ‘Levin Today 1975 Revised edition’, pg 21. Made by Levin Photographic Services, negative on file H.H.S. Levana Jersey Fabrics.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date 20/10/90

A composite of five photographs featuring the Levana Jersey Fabrics Ltd, Bristol St., Levin, c.1972. This building is now the home of “The Chronicle” (2001).

Used in booklet – ‘Levin Today’, 1975 (revised edition) with 1 picture changed from composite used in booklet – ‘Levin Today’, 1972.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted (composite).

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

Levin Dye-Works Ltd., Totara St., Levin, c.1972

Penciled on back: “17. Copy of page 16 from ‘Levin Today 1975 revised edition’ pg 19. Made by Levin Photographic Services, negative on file in H.H.S. Dyeing – Levin Dye-Works.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date 20/10/90

Used in booklet – ‘Levin Today’, 1972 & 1975 (revised edition)

Composite photograph of 6 pictures of processes at the Levin Dye-Works Ltd., Totara St., Levin, c.1972.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted (composite)

Used in booklet – ‘Levin Today’, 1972 & 1975 (revised edition)

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

Classic Pennants building, Levin, 1971

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “18. Classic Pennants.”

Penciled on back: “The new Classic Pennants building in Cambridge Street South. Friday, June 4, 1971.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date 20/10/90

Classic Pennants building, Levin, 1971. The new Classic Pennants building in Cambridge Street – southern extension, Levin. Three unidentified men are working around the outside of the building.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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

Woolpack and Textiles

Black and white photograph.

Preparing site for Woolpack and Textiles factory. In this photograph a number of men are pictured digging turf as they prpare the site. In the background is an unidentified house.

Black and white photograph.

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

Woolpack and Textiles 1933

Black and white photograph.

Site preparation for Woolpack and Textiles, Foxton. This photograph shows a number of sets of rails and mounds of turf.

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Woolpack and Textiles 1933

Black and white photograph.

Site preparation for Woolpack and Textiles factory. The factory was officially opened by Prime Minister Coates on 9 March 1934.

Black and white photograph.

See also – f2000.2028 A4 photocopy.

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

Industrial area, Cambridge Street South, Levin

Printed with black ink below photo, as caption: “The Commercial Area.”

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Commercial area, Weraroa.”

Penciled on back – A6 Set Subject.

Industrial area, Cambridge Street South, Levin. View from elevated position, looking across railway yard to Cambridge Street and the industrial area. Buildings in the centre of the photograph are Talus Brushware Ltd., (right) and Safety Manufacturing Co., (left). The Tararua Range is in the background.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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

Safety Manufacturing Co., Levin, 1963

Printed below photo with black ink: “1963”

Safety Manufacturing Co., Levin, 1963, viewed from an elevated position, looking through power and telephone lines across the railway yard to the factory on Cambridge Street.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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

Woolpack and Textiles - Buildings Nearing Completion, 1933

Black and white photograph.

Penciled on back – No 24 20 Sep 1933

Woolpack and Textiles plant buildings nearing completion, 1933.

Black and white photograph.

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

Woolpack and Textiles - Buildings Nearing Completion, 1933

Black and white photograph.

Penciled on back – No 23 20 Sep 1933

Woolpack and Textiles plant buildings nearing completion, 1933. This photograph shows the view from the railway.

Black and white photograph.

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

Woolpack and Textiles, 1933

Black and white photograph.

Penciled on back – No 22 13 Sep 33

Woolpack and Textiles plant buildings nearing completion, 1933. This photograph has been taken from the railway line.

See also f2000.2231 (taken week later from same position).

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

Woolpack and Textiles Workers, ? late 1930's

Black and white photograph.

Written on back – factory workers

Two workers (a man and woman) at Woolpack and Textiles with the Foxton water tower behind them. Photograph taken possibly in the late 1930’s

Black and white photograph.

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

Woolpack and Textiles Workers, late 1930's

Black and white photograph.

Workers at Woolpack and Textiles, factory in the late 1930’s. This photograph shows a group of men in the foreground with large group of women amongst bicycles along the wall of a building.

Black and white photograph.

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Flaxworks in Johnston Street, Foxton, c.1910

Black and white photograph.

Penciled on back – IV 57 Stripping Mill

Overlooking buildings of Johnston Street flaxworks, about c.1910. This photograph has been taken from Seaview Gardens looking towards houses in Purcell Street.

Black and white photograph.

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

Woolpack and Textiles - Workers at Opening, 1933

Black and white photograph.

Written on back – opening of factory.

Workers attending the opening of the Woolpack and Textiles plant, 1933.

Black and white photograph.

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

Woolpack and Textiles - Four Workers, c.1935

Black and white photograph.

Written on back – factory workers

Four factory workers at door of Woolpack and Textiles plant, c. 1935. This group is comprised of three unidentified women and an unidentified man.

Black and white photograph.

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

Woolpack and Textiles Factory 1933

Black and white photograph.

Construction taking place at the Woolpack and Textiles factory, Foxton, 1933.

Black and white photograph.

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

Two Unidentified Women Cyclists

Black and white photograph.

Two young women, identified on the reverse as Verna and Betty riding their bicycles.

Black and white photograph.

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

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