Black and white photograph.

Written on back – David Allan – District Council candidate.

Written on green paper attached to back – C M/H

David Allan, Horowhenua District Council candidate.

Black and white photograph.

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink – P 90

Written on back with black ballpoint pen : ” ‘The Order of the Bath’ Clare, Viv., and Marjorie Adkin at ‘Cheslyn Rise’ back porch, 1902. Photo : F.J. Denton, Wanganui. Copied : J. Casey, VUW, June 1986, from M. Broomfield album (D. Hodge) for A.J. Dreaver. Neg. : A.J.D.”

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

Adkin Children, “The Order of the Bath”, 1902. Clare (12) bathing Vivian (2), while Marjorie (6) looks on. Back porch at ‘Cheslyn Rise’.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “H Horrobia (Hannah Ambler)” and This photograph must be acknowledged to the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington New Zealand. Reference No. 941641/2”

Hannah Ambler stands behind a wicker chair with a newspaper in her hands. She is dressed in a dark skirt and white blouse and is wearing her hair pinned up.

RESTRICTED PHOTOGRAPH

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Annie Austin’s mother. This head and shoulders oval portrait was taken in Oakland USA.

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 141”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “son Leslie and Maud Adkin, assisted by their daughter, Nancy, thrash cocksfoot seed beside their home, ‘Woodside’, Queen Street East. Copy by J. Casey, VUW, June 1986, from D. Hodge album for A.J. Dreaver (Neg: AJD) Turnbull Library.”

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

Leslie, Maud & daughter Nancy Adkin, threshing cocksfoot seed by hand at their home ‘Woodside’, Queen Street East, Levin, c.1918.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 130”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Christmas 1911. Leslie, Clare, Marjorie, Dora, William G., Mrs Annie Adkin, Robert Adkin (a cousin who stayed about 6 months working on farm, then returned to Australia), Clifford, Vivian.”

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

The Adkin family sitting in wicker chairs in the garden at ‘Cheslyn Rise’, 1911. From left to right those in the photograph are: – G Leslie Adkin, Clair Adkin, Marjorie Adkin, Dora Adkin, Mr W.G. Adkin, Mrs Anne Adkin, Robert Adkin (a cousin who stayed about 6 months working on the farm, then returned to Australia), Clifford Adkin and Vivian Adkin.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 1979.134.0003

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Typed on paper glued to back: “W.G. Adkin & Family 1913. Leslie, Clare, Gilbert, Dora, Cliff, W.G. Adkin, Mrs W.G. Akin, Vivian, Marjorie. Photographed by Frank Denton. Lent by Mrs J. Aitchison. Copied by Mr F. Bryce, March 1979.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date Prov N0.2

Semi-formal photograph of the family of W.G. Adkin at ‘Cheslyn Rise’, 1913. The four eldest children (Leslie, Clair, Gilbert and Dora), stand behind their parents and two of their siblings (Cliff to the left and Marjorie to the right) sit alongside their parents’ chairs. Their youngest sister, Vivian, is seated at the feet of her parents and is holding a tabby kitten. Mr W G and Mrs Anne Adkin are seated in wicker chairs.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 1979.134.0005

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 128”

Two of the upstairs windows (rooms) have been identified with pencil: “Ron’s room (left), my room (right).”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: ”’Cheslyn Rise’, Queen Street East.”

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

‘Cheslyn Rise’, the home of the Adkin family, Queen Street East, Levin, c.1920. The two storied house was completed in 1899 and this photograph shows members of the family near the western side of the house.

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 33”

Penciled on back: ”’Cheslyn Rise’, Queen Street East, Levin, home of W.G. Adkin. Photographed 1901, by F. Denton, Wanganui (brother of Mrs Adkin).”

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

‘Cheslyn Rise’, the Adkin family home Queen Street East, Levin,1901. The two storied house was completed in 1899 and is two years old in this photograph. A horse and gig is at the front of the house, and family members stand on both the upper and lower verandahs.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 1979.134.0007

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Inscription on reverse: “Mr A W Allen.”

Head and shoulders portrait of Alfred William Allen, Levin businessman. Mr Allen is dressed in a dark pin-striped jacket with a white shirt and silk tie.

Identity confirmed by his grandaughter Anne Green 10:12:00

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 89”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: ”’Cheslyn Rise’ from Queen Street East, looking north-east, 1901. Thistle was a severe problem on newly cleared land. (Photo: F. Denton, Wanganui)”

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Used in book – ‘Leslie Adkin’ by A. Dreaver, page 19

‘Cheslyn Rise’ from Queen Street East, looking north east, 1901.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

Used in book – ‘Leslie Adkin’ by A. Dreaver, page 19

See also 1979.134.0008

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “2 ? & Isla Arrow”

Isla Arrow, right, along with an unidentified woman.

1 B&W photo print (plus copy)

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “3 Christopher (Stopper) Anderson”

Christopher (“Stopper”) Anderson, sitting at a table with a cup of tea. Mr Anderson holds two walking sticks in his right hand.

1 B&W photo print

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Black and white photograph.

Written on back – Mr Allwright S/army

George Allwright of the Salvation Army with Foodbank donations.

See also f2000.2445

Black and white photograph.

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Black and white photograph.

Written at bottom of photo – George Allwright Written on blue paper attached to back – C. M/H Foodbank Organiser Written on green paper attached to back – C. M/H George Allwright.

George Allwright of the Salvation Army with Foodbank donations.

see also f2000.2445a

Black and white photograph.

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Inscription on reverse reads: ” ‘Cheslyn Rise’ family. Queen Street East, Levin, 1913. Standing: Leslie, Clare, Gilbert, Dora. Seated Cliff, Mr W G Adkin, Vivian, Mrs W G Adkin, Marjorie.”

The Adkin family at their home, Cheslyn Rise, Queen Street East, Levin 1913. Those in the photograph are from left to right:-

Back Row: Leslie Adkin, Clare Adkin, Gilbert Adkin and Dora Adkin.

Seated: Cliff Adkin, Mr W G Adkin, Vivian Adkin, Mrs Anne Adkin, Marjorie Adkin.

Mounted photograph

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Lent by Mrs J Aitcheson, copied by Mr Frank Bryce, March 1989. W G Adkin and family 1912.”

The Adkin Family at at their home, “Cheslyn Rise”, 1912. In the photograph are from left to right:- Back Row: W G Adkin, Gilbert Adkin Middle Row: Leslie Adkin, Cliff Adkin, Mrs W G Adkin, Viv Adkin. Front: Dora Adkin (Mrs Law), Marjorie Adkin (Mrs Broomfield), Clare Adkin (Mrs Gardiner).

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Black and white photograph.

Written on back – Beryl & Roy Allen

Written on blue paper attached to back – C M/H

Roy and Beryl Allen standing on the front steps of their home.

Black and white photograph.

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink – P 129

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

Adkin Family groups with their motor-cars in front of Cheslyn Rise house.

No names with photo to identify individuals.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Adkin farm. Don Mr C Adkin. Original in Turnbull Lib.”

Cheslyn Rise, the home of the Adkin family in Queen Street East, with farming activity in the foregound and the Tararua Ranges in the background.

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Inscribed on reverse: “Mrs A. W. Allen.”

Confirmed by her grandaughter Anne Green 10:12:00

Mrs Alfred William Allen (Louisa). Head and shoulders portrait of Mrs Allen.

1 x B&W print (large) mounted

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HHS No. 1. Caption: “Leslie Adkin at Cheslyn Rise, 15/10/1905”.

G. Leslie Adkin aged 17 at Cheslyn Rise, Levin. He is dressed in a checked knickerbocker suit, white shirt and dark tie, with socks and boots. He holds a straw boater in his hands. The foothills of the Tararua Ranges are in the background.

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HHS No. 2. Caption: Not provided

Bush track with Leslie Adkin on horseback, accompanied by dog. Native bush bounds the metal road.

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Written with blue ballpoint pen on piece of paper attached to back: “Bartholomew & Dunn Sawmill tramline on W.G. Adkin farm, Queen St. East, c.1888-1895. 13B Negative.”

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – Horowhenua Historical Society.

Penciled on back: “62 CH”

Members of the Adkin family on the Bartholomew & Dunn tramline, which ran through the property of Mr W.G. Adkin, Queen Street East, Levin, c.1888-95.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “Mrs Joe Hofmann” and “Hans Andresen, Grandson Kit, Mat Andresen & wife Alice (nee) Antrybuss”

A group photograph of the Andresen family. From left to right those in the group are Hans Andresen, his grandson Kit, Matt Andresen and his wife Alice, nee Antrybuss.

Circular sepia photograph, mounted

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Nancy Adkin Noble, photographed during her trip to England with Dr Royce Noble about 1956.”

Nancy Adkin Noble, daughter of G Leslie Adkin, photographed during her trip to England with Dr Royce Noble about 1956.

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Mounted black and white photograph attached to white card

Lynette Andresen, Dux of Foxton DHS, 1961. Head and shoulders mounted black and white photograph of Lynette dressed in school uniform.

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