Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Denaby” 1906”

“Denaby” the home of Herbert Denton, situated at Denton Road, Levin in 1906. This photograph shows the house in photograph 2000.487.0001 and the land surrounding it which was the property of Mr Denton. The padocks around the house show signs of revcent tree-felling. In the background are the foothills of the Tararua Ranges.

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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)”

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

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

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

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

See also 1979.134.0008

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Printed below photo, as caption: “Prouse’s Sawmill, 1895 Photographed from the balcony of the Weraroa Hotel.”

Penciled on back: “See also enlargement – (2001.108.0001)”

Prouse’s Sawmill, Weraroa, 1895. Taken from the balcony of the Weraroa Hotel, which is the site of the present day Cosmopolitan Club, this photograph shows the Prouse brothers’ sawmill, and the home of Richard Prouse in the background

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See also – 2000.018.0322 (HHS Mounted Photograph Collection). 2001.108.0001 (enlargement).

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Denaby” 1976”

“Denaby” the home of Herbert Denton, situated at Denton Road, Levin in 1976. This photo is taken from a similar position as photograph 2000.488.0001, but seventy years after that photo. The padocks surrounding the house are now pasture and the foothills of the Tararua Range have been planted in Radiata Pine.

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