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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Penciled on back - Trophies presented at a social held by the Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade. Members of the team winning the Porirua Aggregate Shield with coach : Firemen J. Rose, K. Smith, Deputy Chief Fire Officer A. Easton (coach), Sub Officer R. Harrison, Fireman C. Beissel. Mon. June 30, 1069. <>Community services.

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

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Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade, with team trophy, 1969 1 B&W photo print

Members of the team winning the Porirua Aggregate Shield : (L to R) – Firemen J. Rose, K. Smith, Deputy Chief Fire Officer A. Easton (coach), Sub Officer R. Harrison, Fireman C. Beissel.

See also – #.0295

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Penciled on back - Fireman J. Rose being presented with the Cooper Shield by the chairman of the Levin Fire Board, Mr E.M. Harvey. Fireman Rose also won the Trass Cup give[n] by Chief Fire Officer L.V. Trass (at right). Mon. June 30, 1969.

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

See also – #.0294

Fireman Rose presented with trophies, 1969 1 B&W photo print

Fireman J. Rose (left) being presented with the Cooper Shield by the chairman of the Levin Fire Board, Mr E.M. Harvey (centre). Fireman Rose also won the Trass Cup given by Chief Fire Officer L.V. Trass (right).

See also – #.0294

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