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Building the Sea Wall, Paekakariki, 1938

Penciled on back: “1938 Paekakariki Copy from Kapiti Library, Neg. No. HP 497”

Building the sea wall at Paekakariki in 1938 prior to the highway being built from Paekakariki to Purerua Bay.

1 B&W photo print copy

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

Paekakariki, 1938

Penciled on back: “1938 Paekakariki Copy from Kapiti Library, Neg. No. HP 497 (10 / 12 / 90)”

Part of the settlement of Paekakariki in 1938. Wooden houses with iron roofs line both sides of a narrow road looking southwards.

1 B&W photo print copy

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

Paekakariki - on the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Line, c.1894

Printed below original photo – Paikakariki.

Paekakariki – on the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Line, c.1894 1 B&W photo print, copy

View from hill.

Used in book – “Uncommon Carrier”, page 86, with caption - Paekakariki about 1894. Identifiable changes since opening are the cattle yard, 1888-89; the firewood stage, 1890-91; and the home signals, 1891-92. Outside the now doubled engine shed are an English and American 2-6-2 to take trains on to Longburn. The only freight cars stabled are for sheep and cattle. The sole crossing loop could accommodate a 63-wagon train. (From the A.N. Palmer Collection)

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Site selected for new Paekakariki Sub-station

Penciled on back – P62

Written on back with black felt-tip pen – Paekakariki Substation Site

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – P.B. S & D 17

Wrapped in tissue paper.

Site selected for new Paekakariki Sub-station 1 B&W photo print

Street (unidentified) at left & overgrown paddock in hollow at right.

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Site selected for new Paekakariki Sub-station

Penciled on back – P62

Written on back with black felt-tip pen – Paekakariki Substation Site.

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – P.B. S & D 18

Wrapped in tissue paper.

Site selected for new Paekakariki Sub-station 1 B&W photo print (damaged)

Street (unidentified) with houses in background. Overgrown paddock in hollow at centre. Double set of railway lines in foreground.

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Sea-wall and Coastal Highway Under Construction, 1938

Penciled on back: “1938 Paekakariki Copy from Kapiti Library, Neg. No. 1017”

The Sea-wall and coastal highway between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki under construction in 1938. This photograph looks south towards Pukerua Bay.

1 B&W photo print copy

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

Diamond Wedding of George and Martha Hughes

Martha and George Hughes on occasion of their Diamond Wedding Anniversary 11/06/1937.

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

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