Inscription on back: Mrs MacDonald with Flora’s love December 1902

Formal head to waist studio photograph of Flora McDonald. Wearing dark blouse with large ribbon bow over high necked undergarment. Hair down.

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Inscription on back – Theresa Hinemoa McDonald

Full length childhood photo of Theresa Hinemoa McDonald,standing in garden wearing light coloured dress with long sleeves and pintucking on skirt, beading at neck, dark sash, dark stockings and boots. Hair down.

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Label attached – 3 age groups of Theresa Hinemoa (younger daughter of Hector Jnr)

Formal threequarter length studio childhood portrait of Theresa Hinemoa McDonald wearing light coloured coat and hat, fur muff, two string pearl necklace.

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An enlarged copy of photo 1977.047.0071.

Formal photograph of Hector McDonald Snr. He is wearing a textured jacket with a dark cravat over a white shirt with upturned collar. He has a beard and moustache.

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Inscription on front, “cf photo taken by Miss Picken 1977 from same position.” Inscription below photo, “Looking downstream to the home of Hector McDonald Junior, canoe, eel weir, odd houses with ….. (remainder unreadable)”.

Inscription on reverse, “Not this”.

Two photos showing Hokio Stream.

The first photo shows Hector McDonald in a canoe, possibly the Hamaria on the Hokio Stream. Taken from the Te Maai ridge looking west. Eel weir in mid picture and Hector Jnr’s home “Lakeside” in the background. Inscription reads, “cf photo taken by Miss Picken in 1977 from same position”. Also, “Looking downstream to the home of Hector McDonald Junior, canoe, eel weir and odd houses with…..(remainder unreadable)”.

The second photo is also taken from Te Maai ridge, but looking east. Inscription beneath photo, “Not this.”

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Message on left-hand side:- “How are you getting on? Father came home tonight. Wet weather here during last week. When are you coming down?” On right-hand side:- “Miss F C McDonald, “Lakeside”, Horowhenua, Weraroa.” Also:- “From the eastern side looking towards Moutere Hill.”

Postcard of Lake Horowhenua taken from the eastern side looking towards Moutere Hill. Post marked “Wellington May 1.”

Message on left-hand side: ” How are you getting on? Father came home tonight. Wet weather here during last week. When are you coming down?” On right-hand side “Miss F C McDonald, “Lakeside”, Horowhenua, Weraroa.”

Also: “From eastern side looking towards Moutere Hill.”

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Note attached to front reads:-

Group of men, women and children formally dressed sitting and standing in front of a building with a wooden roof.

Inscription attached to front reads: Levin Tennis Club entertain Mrs Stuckey and friends on her departure for South Africa. Feb 28th 1913.” Also “McDonalds present.”

Inscriptions on reverse read: “Mrs R A MacDonald Winchester Street Levin”, “Mrs Stuckey’s afternoon before leaving for South Africa Feb 28th 1913.” and “Presented by Mrs Mary Dorset, Manakau 16/02/81.”

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Inscription on back reads:- “Flora Campbell McDonald elder daughter of Hector McDonald and Mary.”

Photo of Flora McDonald taken in a garden. Flora is wearing a dress which comes down to her ankles and has a wide hem. It appears to be of a sprigged material and has a collar with a white over-collar. A large white tie completes the outfit. Flora is also wearing a white underblouse, a straw hat with a wide brim, a dark coral [?] necklace and black leather boots. Her hair is down. In the background is a high wooden fence and a wooden power-pole. Bush covered hills are in the distance.

Inscription on the back reads: “Flora Campbell McDonald elder daughter of Hector McDonald and Mary.”

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Inscribed on back, “Mrs R A MacDonald, Winchester Street, Levin” and “Mrs Hector McDonald with Mr & Mrs J Davies Sympathy and Best Wishes 18 Sept 1902”

Large group of unidentified Maori and European men, women and children in front of weatherboard private residence and a large hedge.

John Davies is in the centre row slightly to the left of centre, dresssed in a frock-coat with a felt hat in his right hand. Hector Hugh McDonald is the third gentleman from the right in the back row, wearing a straw hat.

Inscription on front, “Mr & Mrs John Davies home at Koputaroa about 1900.” Inscriptions on reverse, ‘Mrs R A MacDonald, Winchester St, Levin.” and “Mrs Hector McDonald with Mr and Mrs J Davies Sympathy and Best Wishes 18 Sept 1902.”

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Group of two men, three women, young girl and two dogs, at the home of Hector Hugh McDonald near Lake Horowhenua, Levin. Hector McDonald is standing on the right of photo with a dog at his feet. The girl is possibly Theresa Hinemoa McDonald, daughter of Hector Hugh.

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View from Hector Hugh McDonald’s home showing snow on land. Te Maai ridge in background.

Same photograph as 1977.047.0043

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Inscribed on back:- “Sheep at Lakeside’.” and “View looking due east from ridge just west of Moutere Rd just south of bridge over Hokio Stream.”

Flock of sheep passing through a gateway with wooden gate. Black and white dog in centre of photo with unidentified man on horseback amongst tussock. Lake Horowhenua and Tararua ranges in background.

Inscription on back: “Sheep at ‘Lakeside’.” Also “View looking due east from ridge just west of Moutere Rd just south of bridge over Hokio Stream.”

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Card attached to bottom of photograph reads: “Geese at Horowhenua. Photo taken by:- Wriglesworth & Binns. Wgton.”

Geese swimming on Lake Horowhenua. A large fenced-off area is in the middle background, possibly the enclosure for the geese.

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Inscription across the top reads:- “Levin Wanderers Football Club 1909.” Inscription at side reads:- “points for 163 Against 57.” Inscriptions on back read:- “To Flora C McDonald from Joslyn C Saxon.” and “Mrs R A MacDonald, Winchester St, Levin.”

Players and officials of the 1909 Levin Wanderers Football Club. The names of those appearing in the photo have been written above and below the print.

Inscription at the right-hand side reads:- “Points for 163 Against 57.”

Those appearing in the photo are : Back row from left to right – Coote, 5/8; Arcus, W. Ford.; W Winiata, Ford.; Douglas, Ford.; M Winiata, 5/8; Anderson, Ford.; N Winiata, 3/4.; Bolton, Ford.; Saxon, Ford.; Second row from left to right – Winiata, V Pd.; Hitchings, 5/8; J Proctor, V P; Burns, F. Back; Hankin, Pres; Sciascia, Ford.; Rhodes, V P; Front row from left to right – Hailnon, 1/2; N Winiata, 3/4; Hopu, 3/4; MacKenzie, Ford.; Everett, 3/4.

Inscriptions on back read: “To Flora C McDonald from Joslyn C Saxon.” and “Mrs R A MacDonald, Winchester Street, Levin.”

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Inscription on reverse reads:- “H.H.McDonald” A second inscription reads:- “This is we think the first race meeting at the end of Queen Street.”

Unidentified group of adults and children, sitting and standing on grass, with tall trees in background.

Inscription on reverse reads: “H.H. McDonald.”

A further inscription reads: “This is we think the first race meeting at the end of Queen Street.”

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Inscription on front reads:- “Flora & Gypsy Show 1911.”

Flora MacDonald seated in a gig and driving a horse (Gypsy). Flora is dressed in a dark jacket with a white blouse or cravat underneath, and a bowler hat. The lower portion of her clothing is not visible. The horse is facing away from the camera and is heavily harnessed and is wearing blinkers.

Inscription on the front reads: “Flora & Gypsy Show 1911.”

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Inscription on reverse reads:- “Grandmother – Mrs Rigg – Wgton. Her daughter Mary Rigg (married Hector ). Flora McDonald (eldest daughter married Ranald A MacDonald). Daughter Mary MacDonald.”

Mrs Rigg of Wellington is seated in the front right of the photo and is wearing a black dress, white shawl, white lace scarf fastened at the throat by a square broach. She has a white lace cap atop her head and a walking stick in her right hand. Mrs Mary McDonald (nee Rigg) stands behind her mother and is wearing a light coloured top with a black lace collar and cuffs. She is also wearing a white, rich lace under-top with a large broach at her throat. Flora MacDonald (nee McDonald) is standing to the right of her mother and is wearing a white dress with a very high neck lace and pintucking. She has a small broach at her throat. She is holding her infant daughter Mary (Dorset) who is dressed in a plain white gown and is barefooted and bareheaded.

Inscription on reverse reads: “Grandmother Mrs Rigg – Wgton. Her daughter Mary Rigg (married Hector). Flora McDonald (eldest daughter married Ranald A MacDonald). Daughter Mary MacDonald.”

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Inscription on rear, “Snow at Saleyards Levin 39 – 40.”

Snow on ground at Levin Saleyards, Tararua range in background..

Inscription on back: “Snow at Saleyards Levin 39-40.”

Same photograph as in 1977.047.0048

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Top photo shows the Tararua Range with snow to ground level. Inscription under photo.

Lower photo is same as 1977.047.0049.

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Inscription on reverse, “Snow in Levin from Saleyards Tararua Rd.”

Stamped on reverse, “R A MacDonald, Photographer, Levin.”

Snow on the ground viewed from the Levin Saleyards, Tararua Range in the background.

Inscription on reverse, “Snow in Levin from Saleyards Tararua Rd.”

Stamped on reverse, “R A MacDonald, Photographer, Levin.”

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Two photos of Lake Horowhenua showing the same scene.

South Western area of Lake Horowhenua showing two artificial islands and Kouturoa Marae in the distance.

Same photographs as 1977.047.0038

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Pencil inscription on back: “Maoris making eel baskets, by R A MacDonald.”

Group of Maori under trees making hinaki (eel traps) from flax.

Same photograph as 1977.047.0037

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View of Lake Papaitonga and bush with Tararua range in the background.

Extremely poor quality print.

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One man, two women and two children, all unidentified, at the Ohau River.

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Four unidentified women sitting beneath a cabbage tree. Carved Maori memorial marker in the background.

Inscribed below image “On the Island, Papaitonga. Ohau.”

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Ellen Royal and Flora McDonald wearing Maori korowai (ceremonial cloaks).

Note on paper in envelope with photograph reads “Ellen Royal (Nau) nickname Maori, and R Flora McDonald dressed in Maori mat. Proudly standing for photograph about 1903.”

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Unidentified man, woman and child sitting beneath a ponga fern. Metal pail to the right of man.

Same photo as 1977.047.0063

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Group of four unidentified persons in what appears to be a parade in Oxford St. Man in front on left hand side appears to have a flag wrapped around his shoulders. Man behind him is wearing a flat topped cap and heavy coat. The man to his right is partly obscured and is hatless. Man in front at right is wearing a jacket and waistcoat with a kerchief tied around his neck and a felt hat with a brim. He appears to be playing a “squeeze box”, however, movement has cause blurring of photograph.

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Inscription on reverse:

Inscription on reverse, "Hector McDonald (whaler) born in "Fraich Eaerrian" Heathery Isle (near Rothsey Bay) in the Isle of Bute. 1812".

Sailed to Tasmania with his family (aged 6 years) Family sailed in organised party under guidance of their chieftain. Hector’s family took up large block of land by the “Derwert River” The sea called – did not like farming – drifted over to N Z in whaling ship – landed at Kapiti Island in 1832.”

Formal photograph of Hector McDonald Snr. Is wearing a textured jacket and light trousers of a different material, with a dark cravat over a white shirt with upturned collar. Has a beard and moustache.

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Inscribed on reverse, “Wedding of Margaret (Maggie) McDonald to Tom Cameron. Elderly lady sitting down third from left Mrs Hector McDonald Snr nee Agnes Carmont. Part Maori on her right is Hugh McDonald (only child by first marriage).”

Wedding photo of Margaret McDonald and Tom Cameron. The wedding party is surrounded by mostly unidentified people. A weatherboard house with two chimneys is in the background. Inscription on reverse ” Wedding of Margaret (Maggie) McDonald to Tom Cameron”. Elderly lady sitting down 3rd from left is Mrs Hector McDonald Snr (nee Agnes Carmont). Part Maori on her right is Hugh McDonald (only child by 1st marriage).” N.B. Hugh is the son of the first marriage of Hector McDonald Snr to a Ngati Raukawa woman.

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