This photograph was taken in November 2023 of the footbridge at Holben/Te Wharangi Reserve in Foxton Beach. The bridge linked the playground with the public toilets and bicycle course and spanned the wetland/pond in the Reserve.

In 2023 a weight limit was put on the bridge due to its age and condition. At the time of writing (12th of March 2024) the bridge was being replaced with a new one of a different design. 

This photograph was taken by Foxton photographer Jacob Brookie using a 1960 Agfa Flexilette camera loaded with Fomapan 200 film. This was a family camera of an unusual design where the photographer looked down into a viewing hood which showed what was and was not in focus (i.e a twin-lens-reflex). This design was not uncommon- but it was in 35mm cameras like the Agfa.

Children’s playground at Muaupoko Park, Lake Horowhenua, May 1999.

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Entrance to Tararua Forest Park at Mangahao, Shannon

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Mounted on white card with text

The entrance to Easton Park from Main Street Foxton. On the right hand post is a tablet giving information about the donor of the land.

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Penciled on back: “(42)”

An aerial view of the Levin Domain prior to 1940. The Domain is bounded by a hedge which runs along Queen Street, Weraroa Road, Bath Street and Salisbury Street. The granstand is on the north side of the Domain, with tennis courts in the north west corner and the Coronation Baths in the south east corner. The Domain has a cycle / running track in the centre and a rugby field inside the track.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Printed bottom of original, as caption: “A rare photograph of the two grandstands on the Levin Park Domain. The old stand on the northern side (bottom) was later removed and is the Kotuku Sea Scout Hall in Playford Park.”

An aerial view of Levin Domain during the early 1960s with the old grandstand on the northern side, and the new grandstand on the soiuthern side. In this photograph a rugby match is in progress.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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