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Mr Herbert Southee driving new car, c.1920

Penciled on back: “Mr Southee in new car. Could be a “Bean”. About 1920. ‘

Appears to have been copied from a damaged glass plate.

Mr Herbert Southee driving new car, possibly a “Bean”, with his first wife seated beside him with two unidentified women and an unidentified child seated in the back.

1 B&W photo print copy

Appears to have been copied from a damaged glass plate.

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

Visit of Lord Jellicoe

Written on the reverse of the smallest mounted photograph is: “Betty Taylor (nee Fryer) 20 Cambell St Palmerston North.” This is written in red over other faded writing, which reads: “This is a view taken when Lord Jelicoe visited Foxton. You can see Mr (?) right on the right hand edge with Dick standing on the chain fence. Mr Hobbs is ? me with a white hat on Mr and Mrs Bang are on the footpath ? a pram. Mr Ross holding a ? girl in his arms. Mrs Cave Rand is just standing ? the ? You cant miss”

A large crowd is gathered on the corner of Park Street and Avenue Road to celebrate the visit of Lord Jellicoe to Foxton c.1920. A dias has been set up at the front of the World War I memorial. Motor cars and horses and gigs feature as transportation in this photograph. The Town Hall, Methodist Church and the town’s fire bellare visible in the background.

4 mounted copies, 1 unmounted copy and 1 photocopy.

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

Early Motor Vehicles of Foxton

Inscription on reverse reads: “Clyde St where Foxton Motors is cira 1909. ? George Rough Snr, George Rough, Alec Ross. Cars left to right: 1. Buick, 2. Renault, 3. Overland, 4. ? continental car.”

Four vehicles lined up outside J Buglass’ garage in Clyde Street Foxton in about 1909. The people in the cars include George Rough Senior and Junior along with Alec Ross. The cars pictured include a Buick, a Renault, an Overland and an unidentified make.

Mounted photograph in poor condition.

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

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