Photo appears to have been glued in an album and removed.
Penciled on back: “Harry Whibley”
Five boys with cricket gear standing in front of house in Vogel Street, c.1920. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Unknown, Brian Clayton, Harry Wibbley, Hughie Curran, Unknown.
1 B&W photo print
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Penciled on back: “Shannon Family In front Mrs T. Brown nee Newton ? Mrs Jas Hallam”
An unidentified family group beside a river. Four girls are standing and sitting in the branches of a small tree. The woman sitting on the left, holding toddler on her lap, is believed to be Mrs T. Brown (nee Newton). The woman standing at the right of the group is believed to be Mrs James Hallam.
1 B&W photo print {Fragile, slightly damaged}
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Elizabeth Swan and baby daughter Bronwyn (3 months), May 1971
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Penciled on back - Mrs E.G. Parkin of Otaki winner of $50 in the fashion-setter competition at the Levin Racing Club’s winter meeting, seen with Miss Sue Barton assistant judge. Thurs. July 31, 1969.
Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.
Mrs E.G. Parkin (left) of Otaki, winner of $50 in the fashion-setter competition at the Levin Racing Club’s winter meeting, with Miss Sue Barton (right) assistant judge. 1 B&W photo print
Man (unidentified) in background.
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Must be acknowledged to the Alexander Turnbull Library . Alexander Turnbull Library, Reference No. 19864 1/2
The flour mill which was situated on the banks of the Waiothu Stream at Otaki. This mill was built by T. Dodds & Son about 1848-50.
1 B&W photo print copy
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Inscription on reverse of mounted photograph reads: “Lent by Mrs Kirkcaldie. nee Marjorie Kebbel daughter of John Kebbell. Now given. Cook’s Family Hotel now known as the Foxton but of course re-built.”
Foxton Family Hotel, formerly the home of Thomas U Cook, in Gray Street, prior to 1892 when the building was demolished and a new hotel of the same name was opened on the present site in Main Street.
Two original photographs, one of which is mounted, and two copies
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Penciled on back - Mr Phang Kit Chat, a Colombo plan student from Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, who will be attached to the Levin Library for 2 weeks as a part of his 6 mth study programme. Thurs. April 18, 1968.
Stamped on back with black ink – 18 MAR 1968
Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.
Mr Chat, student attached to Levin Library, 1968 1 B&W photo print
Mr Phang Kit Chat, a Colombo Plan student from Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, who will be attached to the Levin Library for 2 weeks as a part of his 6 month study programme.
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Penciled on back - The Royal Horticultural Societys’ “Dictionary of Gardening” presented by the trustees of the former Levin Horticultural Society. Mr N.D. Broadbent, chairman of the societys’ trustees is seen with the librarian Miss D.E. Picken. Sat. Aug. 2, 1969.
Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.
See also – #.0287
Book presented to Levin Public Library, 1969 1 B&W photo print
Book – “Dictionary of Gardening” (by The Royal Horticultural Society), is presented to the Levin Public Library by the trustees of the former Levin Horticultural Society. Left – Miss D.E. Picken (librarian). Right – Mr N.D. Broadbent (chairman, Levin Horticultural Society trustees).
See also – #.0287
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Penciled on back – 15/3/69 Burn st. see also Highfield subdivison [? subdivision]
Probably refers to photo of billboard, see #.0102
Burn St., looking east (from Glen St. ?), 1969 1 B&W photo print
Also see #.0102 (billboard).
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Printed on side of photo – FEB . 66
Stamped on back with black ink – F 861
Exterior Levin Public Library, main entrance, 1966 1 Colour photo print
Taken at night with interior & exterior lighted.
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Written on back with black ballpoint pen – 10 / 1965
Children’s section, Levin Public Library, 1965 1 B&W photo print
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Penciled on back – 2/3/71 Woolworths, Oxford St. west. Negative No. 16
Woolworths, west side Oxford St., 1971 1 B&W photo print
Negative No. 16
Farmer’s Trading Co. Ltd. at Queen St. intersection also shown.
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Penciled on back – 15/3/69 Bath St., East from Public Library veranda [? verandah]
Public Trust building, cnr. Oxford & Bath Sts. before replacement in 1977. Compare with #.0075 May 1977 (same view).
Bath St., looking east from Public Library, 1969 1 B&W photo print
Compare with #.0075 May 1977 (same view).
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Penciled on back – 2/3/71 Mall Development. Negative No. 18
Mall Development, view behind Oxford St. shops, 1971 1 B&W photo print
Negative No. 18
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Penciled on back – 16 25/4/77 Photo showing the changed mouth of the Hokio Stream in Living Memory. Photo Miss D. Picken 1977.
Hokio Stream/river mouth & beach, 1977 1 B&W photo print (numbered – 16)
Looking south. Kapiti Island (top right).
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Penciled on back – 2 25/4/77 Group of members standing on exact spot of home & grounds of Hector (Jnr) Lakeside with McDonald Cemetery directly behind. Photographed by Miss D. Picken.
Written with blue ballpoint pen – 25/4/77
Crawford Family at McDonald Cemetery, 1977 1 B&W photo print (numbered – 2)
Cemetery also visible in photo #.0073 (behind Cabbage trees at right of photo).
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Written with black ballpoint pen on piece of self-adhesive paper at bottom right of photo – B
Donated to reunion committee by Cedric Harris.
Children sitting on floor in Levin Public Library 1 B&W photo print
Woman (librarian, believed to be Mrs Lesley [or Leslie] Simmons) at left, reading & showing book (‘Hairy McCleary’) with other books on her knees.
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Written on back with blue and black ballpoint pens - Shannon Librarians 1951 – 1987 Taken at Shannon Centenary April 1987 1974. 81 1981 – 1951 – 74 M. Clough P. Locke (centre) B. Burke Holding Res Forms
‘Past & Present’ librarians (1951 – 1987) at Shannon Centenary, 1987 1 Colour photo print
Left to Right: Mavis Clough (1974 – 1981) Pam Locke (1981 – {1996}) Barbara Burke (1951 – 1974)
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Embossed bottom right corner - P.P. Andrew Wellington. N.Z.
Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – Emily Nicol
Mrs Emily Nicol (nee Gingell), Shannon librarian 1924 – 1947 1 B&W photo print
Formal photograph. Seated in chair with wooden armrests. Wearing hat, spectacles, gloves and holding closed umbrella.
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Stamped on back with black ink - SHANNON PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION
Pam Locke (assistant librarian) recording titles of new stock, mid 1970’s 1 B&W photo print
Sitting at small table piled with books. Taken during visit by National Library Service to renew stock.
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Penciled on back - A.W. Allen Ltd. Drapers & Furnishers.
Drapers & Furnishers. Levin’s largest Departmental Store.
Taken from upstairs in ‘Central Building’. When added to #.0112 forms mini panorama.
A.W. Allen Ltd., cnr. Oxford & Bath Sts., 1970 1 B&W photo print
Drapers & Furnishers. Levin’s largest Departmental Store.
Taken from upstairs in ‘Central Building’. When added to #.0112 forms mini panorama.
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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – Oxford St. P.Office, Commercial Bank, Bowman’s Bookshop, Tip Top Milk Bar & Tearooms, Worsfolds Jewellers, Hanlon Dentist upstairs.
Oxford Street, east side, 1970 1 B&W photo print
Left – right : Post Office / CBA (Commercial Bank of Australia) / Bowman’s (bookshop) / Levin Milk Bar & Tearooms (Tip Top sign) / Worsfolds Jewellers / M.L. Hanlon, Dental Surgeon (upstairs).
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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - Looking along Service Lane from Bath St. Railway Crossing.
Sign above building (centre) – Dalgety Loan Ltd. Dalgety & NZ Loan Ltd, Oxford St. – Showroom, Office, Stock, Land, Produce, Hardware, Insurance & Travel Depts., also Data Processing Dept. (see 1967 Telephone Directory).
South Service Lane, looking south from Bath St., 1970 1 B&W photo print
Sign above building (centre) – Dalgety Loan Ltd. Dalgety & NZ Loan Ltd, Oxford St. – Showroom, Office, Stock, Land, Produce, Hardware, Insurance & Travel Depts., also Data Processing Dept. (see 1967 Telephone Directory).
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Written with black ballpoint pen on piece of self-adhesive paper at bottom right of photo – C
Donated to reunion committee by Cedric Harris.
Children in bush (Prouse Bush ?) with teacher (right) reading story book to some of them. 1 B&W photo print
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Inscription on reverse reads: “Inside Nye Homestead.”
Interior view of Nye House in Newth Road with two women standing in doorway.
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Inscription on reverse reads: “Nye homestead, Newth Rd. Foxton 1980.”
Nye homestead, Newth Road, south of Foxton, taken from the north, 1980.
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Inscription on reverse of photograph reads: “Inside of ceiling at Nye house.”
Inside the ceiling of the Nye homestead, Newth Road, Foxton.
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Penciled below photo, as caption: “Flood Water.”
Compare to photo in book – ‘From Fibre to Food, Opiki’, page 47 (showing recent completion of the gates, 1962, viewed from similar position).
Flood Water, Moutoa Sluice Gates
1 B&W photo print, mounted
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