Inscription on reverse reads: “Ronald J Law (Shannon), Josie Law (Mrs Aitchison), Nancy Adkin, Mrs Dora Law (nee Adkin), Mrs Maude Adkin, Clyde Adkin at Levin A & P Show at Levin racecourse, 1928

Members of the Law and Adkin families alongside a car at the Levin Show held at the Levin Racecourse 1928. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Ronald J Law, Josie Law (later Mrs Aitchison), Nancy Adkin, Mrs Maude Adkin, Mrs Dora Law (nee Adkin), and Jeffrey Law.

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Penciled on back: “35. Exchange. New Levin telephone exchange from ‘Chronicle’ 8 November 1963. Operator and supervisor.”

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

A switchboard operator and her supervisor at the Levin Automatic Telephone Exchange, 1963.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Inscription on reverse reads: “First Day Pupils and Staff of Fairfield School 5 Feb 1963. Original in Fairfield School Album”

First day pupils and staff at Fairfield School 1963.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Mr Blair Tennant M P officially opened Fairfield School 6th April 1963 with two youngest pupils Vivienne Jenkins & Bruce Jongste.”

Mr Blair Tennant officially opens Fairfield School with the two youngest pupils Vivienne Jenkins and Bruce Jongste.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Staff North School 1st Year 1954. Back Row D T Gardner (Head), W O’Donnell, J Norton, R J Rankin Seated Misses E Hooper, N O’Neill, J Robson, H Mowatt, F Wiloughby

Staff at Levin North School in 1954, the year the school opened. From left to right in the Back Row – D T Gardner (Head), W O’Donnell, J Norton, R J Rankin. In the Front Row – E Hooper, N O’Neill, J Robson, H Mowatt, F Willoughby

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Penciled on back: “Shannon Family In front Mrs T. Brown nee Newton ? Mrs Jas Hallam”

An unidentified family group beside a river. Four girls are standing and sitting in the branches of a small tree. The woman sitting on the left, holding toddler on her lap, is believed to be Mrs T. Brown (nee Newton). The woman standing at the right of the group is believed to be Mrs James Hallam.

1 B&W photo print {Fragile, slightly damaged}

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Names for photograph taken from attached paper

People gathered at the diamond wedding celebrations of Mr and Mrs J F de Ridder. Those in the photograph include:- Bob Sorenson, Hettie de Ridder, Dick Hayes, Edward de Ridder, Mark Perreau, Amy Anderson, Caroline Sorenson, Ethil Robinson, Miss Clarke, Evelyn Jensen, Winnifred Neville, Lionel de Ridder, Mr Linklater, Merv Robinson, Flora Newson, Ken Robinson, Harold Jensen, Arthur Neville, Sid Jensen, Doug de Ridder.

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The family of Charles Henry and Matilda (nee Symons) Collins. Their children are from left to right:- Edith, Charles Henry Junior, Fred, May, Annie, Gordon and Hilda. Adeline sits in the front of the group.

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Possibly the opening of the Foxton Plunket Rooms in Clyde Street, Foxton.

See also f1999.0141 and f1999.0332.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Wedding of Gemima Howan and Augustus Walsh at Foxton around 1894. Samuel Howan, (father of Gemima), on right with beard. He jumped a navy ship and changed his name to Howan from Hambleton. Ran the “Ivy” and “Sunbeam” up the Manawatu River. Homestead (bottom half) is in Howan Street. He (Samuel) was alay preacher with james Duncan – we have a Bible given to him from James Duncan. Augustus Walsh and Gemima Howan. They had 6 children, including George Augustus (born 1899 – died 1978) who was M P of Tauranga for many years (he was the eldest). Gemima’s eldest sister, Mary (1864 – 1943) also married a Walsh (top 2nd from right)

The wedding of Gemima Howan and Augustus Walsh at Foxton c1894. Gemima’s two sisters were bridesmaids. Samuel Howan, the father of Gemima, is the man on the right of the photograph with a very full beard.

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Penciled on back: “PNPL / D46 Opening of Reikorangi skimming station c.1902 -[but opening given as 1904 from Massey archives] Adjacent to P.O. site. From here, cream sent by horse transport to Waikanae and then by rail to Otaki. Back row 2nd from left, white beard, Alf Monk. Front row 4th from left : R. Stubbings. 3rd from right : Byron Brown.”

Reikorangi Cream Skimming Station Opening, c.1902-04. From here the cream was sent by horse transport to Waikanae and then by rail to Otaki.

1 B&W photo print copy

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Must be acknowledged to the Alexander Turnbull Library . Alexander Turnbull Library, Reference No. 19864 1/2

The flour mill which was situated on the banks of the Waiothu Stream at Otaki. This mill was built by T. Dodds & Son about 1848-50.

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A large crowd stands alongside the last railway train to leave Foxton, 1959.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Huia Flaxmill, Harbour Street, Foxton, 1912. This mill was owned by Mr J Rose from 1908 to 1917. Mr Rose and his infant son Horace can be seen in the right foreground of this photograph. Donated by Mr Horace Rose of Pahiatua, 1969. Copy negative held by I R Matheson of Palmerston North.”

Huia Flaxmill, Harbour Street, Foxton, 1912. Owned by J Rose from 1908 – 1917. Mr Rose and his infant son, Horace, can be seen in the right foreground of the photograph. Flax fibre is coming out from the washers in the flaxmill.

Mounted print and copy.

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“Inscription on reverse reads: “3 sons of C J Pownall in front late 1898’s”

Three sons of C J Pownall with others at Wellington Harbour 1898.

Mounted photograph

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Three photographs joined give a panoramic view of the Foxton Beach estuary beach. A number of private residences are shown with people on the beach. The names of some of the people who owned that houses are inscribed on the back and include the names Bob Hornblow, Linklater, Holben, Watchorn and Lynch.

Note: Photograph is too wide to be scanned completely.

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Written with black ink pen on paper with blue border glued below photo on mounting board, as caption: “The builder of the first portion of the Shannon School Mr Cassie Nathan Ter Shannon”

Written on back with black ink: “James Hallam {crossed out and replaced with} J T Bovis Shannon”

Stamped on back with green ink: “G.F. FRAMJEE, Photographic Dealer, 18 George Street, Palmerston North. ——Phone 6663.”

Mr Cassie and family, Shannon. Mr Cassie was the builder of the first portion of the Shannon School. This photograph shows Mr Cassie and nine members of his family in front of a wooden house. The caption written below the photo reads: “The builder of the first portion of the Shannon School Mr Cassie Nathan Ter. Shannon”

1 B&W photo print, mounted {damaged with small tears mid photo}

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Cattle at the Horowhenua A P& I Show 23rd January 2000

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Montage of twelve snap shots taken at the Foxton School Reunion 1954. Included in the photograph are R Wall, R Hodren, R Perreau, G Barber, S Barber, L G A King, V King, M Evan.

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Black and white laminated photocopy.

Head and shoulders portrait of Mr J. T. Stewart, 1800’s.

Laminated black and white photocopy.

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See also – s2002.055.0005 (additional copy, incorrectly dated as 1939).

Opening of Memorial Gates at Shannon School, 28 November 1940. This concrete arched gateway was erected to commemorate the school’s Golden Jubilee 1889 – 1939. A group of seven people gathered at school gates including from left to right:- an unidentified woman, Mr R.J. Law (Chairman Jubilee Committee), Mr E.J. Butt (Mayor), Mrs F. Jamieson, an unidentified woman, Mrs E.J. Spencer. In the front is Bob Gyde the youngest school pupil, who cut the ribbon to declare gates open.

1 B&W photo print

See also – s2002.055.0005 (additional copy, incorrectly dated as 1939).

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Mounted colour view of Levin Post Office with picket fence, and with the staff standing on the steps.

Label on front reads: “Levin Post Office. Built 1903. To be demolished 1981.”

Inscription on back reads: “Taken by travelling agent while I was in Auckland. H E Bowen”

See also 1977.011.0008

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Stamped on back with black ink: “Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 483 Date. 10/2/98”

Dr R.A.J. White and Alvine Marshall grading tomatoes for market.

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Stamped on back with black ink: “Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 483 Date. 10/2/98”

Official visit by Prime Minister, David Lange, December 1986. The vase-life study of Leucadendron being discussed with three other people.

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Stamped on back with black ink: “Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 483 Date. 10/2/98”

Official opening of Boyce conference suite, 1985 Left to right – Conway Powell, Bill Kain, Mrs & Mr Boyce.

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Handwritten bottom right of original: “32.”

Penciled on back: “Oxrord St. Harvey & Co. “

Harvey & Co. Ltd., builders and joiners, Oxford St., Levin. This two storied wooden building was built in 1912, and Joe Harvey operated from this site as a cabinetmaker, with a shop on the ground floor and a workshop upstairs. In this photograph four people stand in the entrance to the shop. This building still stands today (2001) and is currently the premises of Robyn Bates Pharmacy.

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Penciled on back : “14 – 75 yrs in Levin, Page 20”

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The premises of W.M. Clark, Importer and Draper, c. 1903. Situated on the eastern side of Oxford Street, this wooden shop replaced the one shown in 2000.018.0137, and precedes the shop shown in 2000.519.0001. A verandah supported by wooden posts covers the outside of the shop which has many of its wares on display. Three men, one woman and a small child are standing on the verandah in this photograph which also shows a hitching rail at the front of the shop. Although the street is unsealed and there is no footpath, metal has been spread infront of the shop.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Donated by Mr E White”

An unidentified group at a wedding with this photograph taken in the front of an impressive building.

Sepia, mounted

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Inscription on reverse reads: “For R E Henderson. Donated V Doyle 52 Queen Street Levin nee V Henderson. Cr diagonally across from the P.O.”

Two cyclists prepare to start a race while a crowd stands on the street to watch. The photograph has been taken in Oxford Street at the intersection with Queen Street, looking north. The north west corner of the intersection has a book arcade which faces both Queen and Oxford Streets.

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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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