Typed information on paper with photo – Cenotaph. (Circa 1922) The first Soldier’s Memorial erected in the Public Gardens. Due to public protest, it was pulled down and the present one built. The stone in the picture was a natural one obtained from the Arapapae Hills (Gladstone Road extension). In getting the stone out it was cracked (as shown in the picture). Thompson House is in the background.

The first War Memorial situated in the Levin Gardens c.1922. A note attached to this photograph states: “Cenotaph. The first Soldiers’ Memorial errected in the Public Gardens. Due to public protest, it was pulled down and the present one built. The stone in the picture was a natural one obtained from the Arapaepae hills (Gladstone Road extension). In getting the stone out it was cracked. (As shown it the picture). Thompson House is in the background. Circa 1922.”

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Group of unidentified people who attended the christening of Clyde Adkin (b 08/11/1918). Inscription on reverse reads “Taken at Clyde Adkin’s christening Queen St. Levin.”

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – Auckland Institute and Museum. Neg. No. B. 4826. Otaki ? Sketch by O. Hadfield ?

A scetch of Rangiatea Church, Otaki possibly by Octavius Hadfield.

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Black and white photograph.

Collier Contracts, Levin at work redeveloping Seabury Avenue, Foxton Beach.

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Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “(2) The new and magnificent footbridge, built to replace the planks. Do not know the date but the new motor bridge was ready for opening in 1931. (Donated by Tom Kerslake)”

Opening of the first traffic bridge, Hokio Beach, c.1931. A large number of members of the public gather on the footbridge and on the banks of the stream as the time to official open the bridge draws near.

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Penciled on back: “Bartholomew House, Roslyn Rd.”

Bartholomew House, Roslyn Rd. This wooden house with iron roof and brick chimneys was later known as the Morgan house. Is still standing on the same site, corner of Roslyn Road and Newport Street. In this photograph three people are standing on the verandah of the house which is surrounded by a high wooden fence. This fence was to enclose wallabies which the Bartholomew family kept as pets. The house was built by Peter Bartholomew near the site of his first sawmill in Levin.

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See also 2000.491.0001 (postcard) and 2000.543.0026 Miss Picken collection).

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Written on back of photo: “51 Bath St., Levin. (Ref: V. Burr 10/1/1996) 51 Bath St. Built 1908-9 for Guy Marriott, partner of T.A.B. Hudson.”

Written on back (of mounting board) with black ballpoint pen: “51 Bath St., Levin, prior to removal of turret c.1942.”

Penciled on back: “Refer to Vall Burrs reasearch [sic].

51 Bath Street, Levin, prior to the removal of the turret in about 1942. This wooden house has an iron roof and two, high brick chimneys. The house was built in 1908 – 09 for Guy Marriott, partner of T.A.B. Hudson. This house still stands on the same site (2001).

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See also 2000.494.0021

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Penciled on back: “Te Whanau.”

See also 2000.495.0001

603 Queen Street (east), Levin. A view of the southern and eastern sides of the house shown in 2000.018.0074a.

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HHS No. 24. Caption: “Oats were grown at ‘Cheslyn Rise’ for the many horses on the estate. This shows the oats put into rows of stooks. A reaper and binder cut the oats and tied it into sheaves which were stooked before threshing. The straw was chopped into chaff”.

Sheaves of oats stacked in stooks, ‘Cheslyn Rise’. There is a singled storied house and some standing native bush in the background.

Caption on reverse reads: “Oats were grown at Cheslyn Rise for the many horses on the estate. This shows the oats put into rows of stooks. A reaper and binder cut the oats and tied it into sheaves which were stooked before threshing. The straw was chopped into chaff.”

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Printed bottom of original photo as caption: “The Avenue, Levin – Foxton Main Rd. N.Z.”

Penciled on back: “16 CH before 1910 Levin. The Avenue before 1910. From a booklet of views published by Ken Aitken, Levin. lent to F.C. Swanwick by Mr Trevor Williams. Copied by C. Donoghue. H.H.S. Acn No. 1458 9/1/90 [?] HHS Ass No. 1458 9/1/80 [?]”

See also – Acc. #1980.145.0009

The Avenue, Levin, before 1910. Looking northward from Levin this photograph shows a horse and cart being driven along The Avenue. The land at the sides of the road has been partially cleared of native bush for farming. The house on the right is the Hannan Home and although somewhat altered still remains on this site (2001).

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Penciled on back: “Panoramic view of Levin, looking down Oxford St. 1901 ?”

A view of Levin looking south along Oxford Street from the Oxford Street and Kawiu Road intersection c.1920.

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603 Queen Street (east), Levin. View of the western side of the house in 2000.018.0074a and 2000.018.0074b, showing the distinctive two storied tower which is still in place today (2001)

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Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “(8) Kerslakes’ Cottage – built around 1925, we think. It is still there but altered somewhat. (Donated by Tom Kerslake)”

Kerslakes’ cottage at Hokio Beach, c.1925, showing people both standing and sitting on the porch at the front of the cottage. The house has a sloping iron roof, with a brick chimney on the right. Beside the chimney is an iron water tank.

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See also 2000.018.0042 (taken closer, people seen clearly).

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 83”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Looking west from above Hokio Stream to ‘Lakeside’, McDonald residence.Man in canoe may be R.J. McDonald or H.H. McDonald.”

This photo used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 242, with caption: “Hector Hugh McDonald in dug-out canoe on Hokio Stream. Behind is the pa-tuna (eel-weir) Pukahu-nui and, in right distance is his homestead, ‘Lakeside’. Dorset Coll. HHS.”

Hector Hugh McDonald in a canoe, possibly the Hamaria, on the Hokio Stream. Taken from the Te Maai ridge looking west. Eel weir in mid-picture and Hector’s home ‘Lakeside’ in the background.

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This photo used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 242 (Dorest Coll. HHS).

See also 1977.047.0057

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Colour photograph.

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - “Westoe” home of Sir William Fox for whom Foxton was named.

“Westoe”, home built by Sir William Fox at Marton, 1980’s. “Westoe” is a two storey wooden building with a ‘3-storey entry tower’.

Colour photograph.

Similar photo to f2000.2108

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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.

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Inscription on front, “cf photo taken by Miss Picken 1977 from same position.” Inscription below photo, “Looking downstream to the home of Hector McDonald Junior, canoe, eel weir, odd houses with ….. (remainder unreadable)”.

Inscription on reverse, “Not this”.

Two photos showing Hokio Stream.

The first photo shows Hector McDonald in a canoe, possibly the Hamaria on the Hokio Stream. Taken from the Te Maai ridge looking west. Eel weir in mid picture and Hector Jnr’s home “Lakeside” in the background. Inscription reads, “cf photo taken by Miss Picken in 1977 from same position”. Also, “Looking downstream to the home of Hector McDonald Junior, canoe, eel weir and odd houses with…..(remainder unreadable)”.

The second photo is also taken from Te Maai ridge, but looking east. Inscription beneath photo, “Not this.”

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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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Written with black ink pen on paper with blue border glued below photo on mounting board, as caption: “The builder of the first portion of the Shannon School Mr Cassie Nathan Ter Shannon”

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

Stamped on back with green ink: “G.F. FRAMJEE, Photographic Dealer, 18 George Street, Palmerston North. ——Phone 6663.”

Mr Cassie and family, Shannon. Mr Cassie was the builder of the first portion of the Shannon School. This photograph shows Mr Cassie and nine members of his family in front of a wooden house. The caption written below the photo reads: “The builder of the first portion of the Shannon School Mr Cassie Nathan Ter. Shannon”

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Black and white photograph.

Written below photo with black ink – Manawatu Heads – Foxton.

Stamped on back with purple ink - R.L. Heath Stationer Foxton.

Written on back with black ink – Note the attitude of bathers \?) This one of the Beach was taken on a ‘quiet’ day, by the looks of it. The tide is a fair way up in this photo. The water is rather shallow at this bend, though one is apt to tread on plenty of crabs etc. This is not a very good one of it at all. There are more houses to the left, which the photo doesn’t show. One follows to the right, to get to the breakers or else over the sand hills to the left.

“Manawatu Heads – Foxton”, c.1930’s. This photograph has been taken looking eastwards with bathers in the estuary area (foreground), two boats in the water, and houses along the riverfront.

Black and white photograph.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Granny Smithson’s house. Donated by grandaughter Mrs T Small.”

Wooden cottage with iron roof belonging to Granny Smithson. This cottage was situated immediately north of the Levin School site on the western side of the street. (Liquorland is on this site today 2001).

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Inscribed on back, “Mrs R A MacDonald, Winchester Street, Levin” and “Mrs Hector McDonald with Mr & Mrs J Davies Sympathy and Best Wishes 18 Sept 1902”

Large group of unidentified Maori and European men, women and children in front of weatherboard private residence and a large hedge.

John Davies is in the centre row slightly to the left of centre, dresssed in a frock-coat with a felt hat in his right hand. Hector Hugh McDonald is the third gentleman from the right in the back row, wearing a straw hat.

Inscription on front, “Mr & Mrs John Davies home at Koputaroa about 1900.” Inscriptions on reverse, ‘Mrs R A MacDonald, Winchester St, Levin.” and “Mrs Hector McDonald with Mr and Mrs J Davies Sympathy and Best Wishes 18 Sept 1902.”

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Group of two men, three women, young girl and two dogs, at the home of Hector Hugh McDonald near Lake Horowhenua, Levin. Hector McDonald is standing on the right of photo with a dog at his feet. The girl is possibly Theresa Hinemoa McDonald, daughter of Hector Hugh.

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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’.

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The Tararua Ranges taken from Queen Street East, past the Highway 57 intersection.

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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.”

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Newton Family”

Penciled on back: “46”

Group of four women outside Brown’s house, Clapham Street, Shannon. Those in the photograph are from left to right – Unknown, Dorothy Newton, Erris Brown, Mrs Brown.

Update from meeting of Shannon CWI 22 April 2010: woman at left is Mrs Brown, then Dorothy and Erris Brown A(sister, adopted), unable to identify woman at right.

This house was next door to 30 Clapham Street which was for sale in April 2010 - click here to see more.

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Printed bottom of original, as caption: “Public Gardens, Levin.”

The Public Gardens, Bath Street ,Levin, c.1926 showing a pergola built of ponga logs. Thompson House is in the background. This photograph is taken looking north-east.

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See also 2000.289.0006 (original sepia photo).

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Penciled on back : “Thompson House. 75 yrs in Levin, P.52”

See also 2000.234.0001 (original and information) as follows: “Cenotaph. (Circa 1922) The first Soldier’s Memorial erected in the Public Gardens. Due to public protest, it was pulled down and the present one built. The stone in the picture was a natural one obtained from the Arapapae Hills (Gladstone Road extension). In getting the stone out it was cracked (as shown in the picture). Thompson House is in the background.

The first war memorial in the Bath Street gardens with Thompson House in the background, c.1922. The war memorial is made of a large natural stone from the Arapaepae hills and is set on a mound of other stones with steps leading to it. This memorial was later replaced.

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Two unidentified children, a girl to the left and a boy to the right, stand in front of a car which is parked outside a house. In the doorway of the house an unidentified adult is standing.

Photograph is out of focus.

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