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Shannon's first Postmaster Mr Harrison and Family

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Postmaster Harrison & family.”

Shannon’s first Postmaster, Mr Octavius Harrison his wife and two sons, Louis and Maurice (seated on pony). Mr Harrison is wearing a suit and bowler hat. Mrs Harrison is wearing a white blouse, a dark skirt and a hat with a large feather. The group is pictured amongst toi toi with cabbage trees in the background.

1 B&W photo print

See also 1977.047.0066 which is a very faded copy of this photo.

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

Shannon's first resident Stationmaster - Mr Hills and Family Wedding Group

Written with black ink pen on mounting board beside photo (left): “Mr C Hills —> first Stationmaster Shannon”

Written with black ink pen on paper with blue border glued below photo on mounting board, as caption: “Shannon’s first resident Stationmaster’s – Family wedding group”

Written on back with black ink: “James Hallam {crossed out and replaced with} J T Bovis Shannon”

Shannon’s first resident Stationmaster, Mr Hills and family wedding group. Taken outside a wooden house this photograph shows the wedding party and their supporters. The caption written below the photo reads: “Shannon’s first resident Stationmaster’s – Family wedding – group.”

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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

Alexander John Hadfield (portrait), 1872

Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 77”

Written with blue ballpoint pen on piece of paper glued to back: “Alexander John Hadfield. 1872 (aged 30). Photo by Denton, Wanganui N.Z. Originally owned by P.A. Brown, Marshall St., Wanganui, copied by J. Cleland P.Nth 1984.”

Portrait of Alexander John Hadfield, First Chairman of the Horowhenua County Council, taken in 1872 when he was aged 30.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.018.0191 and 2000.018.0193

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

Alexander John Hadfield (portrait), 1885

Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 78”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “A.J. Hadfield, first chairman, Horowhenua County Council (1885).”

Used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 68, with caption - A.J. Hadfield (1842-1912) in 1872. R. Brown.

Portrait of Alexander John Hadfield, first Cahirman of the Horowhenua County Council, 1885 .

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

Used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 68.

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

Hughes Family Portrait (outdoors)

Written on back with black ballpoint pen & blue pen: “Harry J. Hughes (deceased), Gertrude (Gwendoline) Hughes (deceased), son James Hughes (deceased 1985, aged 72). Harry Hughes bought bakery at corner of Oxford St. & Devon St. in 1915 from Joseph Scott, baking there until 1920, then selling business only, to McLean. Hughes bought business back in 1924, operating until 1935, when Phelps & Wenham operated it until 1968, when Bridewells Bakery Palm. Nth bought the business soon closing the bakery, using it for some yearsfor distribution of bread from Palm. Nth. Hughes kept ownership of property with it passing ultimately to son James. Property sold in 1968 to Hudson & Burnham for use as a used car yard. F.C. Swanwick.”

Harry, Gertrude and their son James Hughes, along with their dog, pose on the rock-lined path outside a wooden cottage. Mr Hughes is wearing a shirt and a short tie, and a jacket and trousers. He has his left hand on the shoulder of his son James, who is wearing a woolen pullover with a tie, shorts, and is barefooted. Mrs Hughes is wearing a white blouse, a long black (full) skirt and black shoes. Her hair is wound in a bun on top of her head.

1 B&W photo print,mounted

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

Group in Horse Drawn Buggy with Mr and Mrs Hallam

Penciled on back: “Hallam No information Mrs Hallam Note Box camera”

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Driver – James Hallam Mrs Hallam opposite lady with box camera”

James and Gertrude Hallam with an unidentified woman and two unidentified children in a horse drawn buggy. Mr Hallam is the driver and Mrs Hallam sits opposite the unidentified woman who is holding a box camera.

1 B&W photo print

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Group at the Byko corner

Inscription on reverse reads: “The propersty of Mrs V Doyle (Nee V Henderson) 52 Queen Street Levin. April 3 1922. From left to right: Ted Henderson Cycle Dept, Ernie Pink Cycle Dept, Vene Henderson Office, Mr Stallard Land Agent, Fred Astridge Levin Resident”

A group of people stand outside the Byko shop on the north eastern corner of the Oxford Street / Queen Street intersection on 3 April 1922. Those included in the photograph are Ted Henderson (cycle department), Ernie Pink (cycle department), Vene Henderson (office), Mr Stallard (land agent) and Fred Astridge (Levin resident).

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

Maud Herd, Hokio Stream, 1913

Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 81”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Maud Herd at the ford, Hokio Stream. (probably 18 September 1913). G.L. Adkin photo, Donated Mrs M. Dorset.”

Penciled on back: “Cross Reference : Hokio, Adkin, McDonald.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society.

Maud Herd, later Mrs Leslie Adkin, sits astride a horse at the ford, Hokio Stream, in 1913. The ford is where the bridge now crosses the Hokio Stream on Golf Course Road. The home of Hector Hugh McDonald was to the left of this photograph. A footbridge made of wooden planks crosses the stream.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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

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