Photograph taken by Leslie Adkin on 1 January 1913 of Maud Herd standing by the Ohau River. She is holding a fishing rod, net and a fish she has just caught.

From: Collection at Te Papa - online at http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/42105

Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 81”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Maud Herd at the ford, Hokio Stream. (probably 18 September 1913). G.L. Adkin photo, Donated Mrs M. Dorset.”

Penciled on back: “Cross Reference : Hokio, Adkin, McDonald.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society.

Maud Herd, later Mrs Leslie Adkin, sits astride a horse at the ford, Hokio Stream, in 1913. The ford is where the bridge now crosses the Hokio Stream on Golf Course Road. The home of Hector Hugh McDonald was to the left of this photograph. A footbridge made of wooden planks crosses the stream.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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