Matthew Wallace serving lunch at Whispers Cafe, Regent Court, Oxford Street. Levin on 27th August 1999

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Ohau River from Gladstone Road with the Tararua Range in the background.

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Ohau River at Gladstone Road, taken from near the swing bridge

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Sam Parsons and an unidentified man pause to smoke their pipes while working with wheelbarrows in Oxford Street, Levin.

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Sam Parsons and ? Moore laying the footpath on the southern side of Queen or Bath Street, Levin

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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: “Dear Mrs Smellie, Would you kindly tell the young man who wqnted to buy my bicycle, I have sold it to Miss McLeod who was anxious to get it after he made an offer. i will be along one Saturday before I go to see you. Is Jean home? I hope she had a good time & is benefited for the change. Kind regards to all from M Lister.”

A game of cricket being played on the main recreation field at the Boys’ Training Farm (now – 2001 – Kimberley Centre), Kimberley Road, Levin. The large building in the background is no longer on site, however, the small white building to the left of the large building remains.

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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.

1 B&W photo print

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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Also see – Acc.# 2000.242

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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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Photograph of the weatherboard residence of Mr E S Lancaster. Situated in Sailsbury Street, Levin, this house appears to have been situated on the eastern side of the street, as the Tararua Range is in the background. The house has an iron roof, with a porch in front of the front door and a white picket fence.

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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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Typed information on paper with photo – Cenotaph. (Circa 1922) The first Soldier’s Memorial erected in the Public Gardens. Due to public protest, it was pulled down and the present one built. The stone in the picture was a natural one obtained from the Arapapae Hills (Gladstone Road extension). In getting the stone out it was cracked (as shown in the picture). Thompson House is in the background.

The first War Memorial situated in the Levin Gardens c.1922. A note attached to this photograph states: “Cenotaph. The first Soldiers’ Memorial errected in the Public Gardens. Due to public protest, it was pulled down and the present one built. The stone in the picture was a natural one obtained from the Arapaepae hills (Gladstone Road extension). In getting the stone out it was cracked. (As shown it the picture). Thompson House is in the background. Circa 1922.”

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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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Group of unidentified people who attended the christening of Clyde Adkin (b 08/11/1918). Inscription on reverse reads “Taken at Clyde Adkin’s christening Queen St. Levin.”

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Stokehouse of main Gas Works building showing coke against back wall and large gas main round the building carrying the gas from the retorts to the purifiers.

Typed caption on display board for this photo reads: “Coke against back wall. Large gas main round the building carrying the gas from the retorts to be pumped through the purifiers. High louvred vent in roof to let out escaping steam and smoke from stokehouse.”

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Oxide purifiers (large rectangular steel holders) inside building.

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Mr A.C Kennerley working beside water powered pelton wheel exhauster pump.

Typed caption on display board for this photo reads: “Mr A.C Kennerley working on a washer. To his right is a water pelton wheel used to drive the exhauster pump – to pump the gas from the retorts to the gasometers.”

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First set of gas purifying units to remove dust and condensates.

Typed caption on display board for this photo reads: “Purifying units for gas produced from coke.”

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Written on back – New Holder 1950

Bottom section of new Gasometer (gas storage holder).

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Written on back of original photo with black ink pen – Nov 1949

Foundation for new gasometer with gasworks in background. View from eastern side of gasworks.

Typed caption on display board for this photo reads: “View from eastern end showing preparation of foundation for new 50,000 cub.ft. gasometer.”

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