Black and white photograph.
Written on back – grandstand demolition SI= shell
Demolition of the covered seating (grandstand) at the Foxton Beach skating rink.
Black and white photograph.
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The Levin Mall car park at night with the Regent 3 cinema lit up. Taken on 3rd April 2000
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Spectators watching the Lake Horowhenua Sailing Club regatta from the clubhouse at Lake Horowhenua on 16th October 1999
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Inscription on reverse reads: “Holiday House after fence was moved back to widen Rd.”
Foxton Beach Holiday House in Darwick Street. Bought by Mrs M H Short in 1936 this house was previously the Womens Institute Rest Home.
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Foxton Beach Holiday House Darwick Street bought by Mrs M H Short in 1936. The building was previously the Womens Institute Rest Home. The porches were added in 1947.
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Foxton Beach Holiday House Darwick Street, bought by Mrs M H Short in 1936. This building was previously the Womens Institute Rest Home. To the right of the photograph are ex U S hospital units, which were added as cabins in 1946.
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Mounted on white card with text
Foxton Racecourse looking west from the new stand, c.1980
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Entrance to the Levin Aquatic Centre taken on 10th March 2000
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Penciled on back: “59 CH”
Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date
Two unidentified men sit with their dog in front of a corrugated iron hut with a chimney. Burnt out bush is on the hillside behind the hut.
1 B&W photo print copy, mounted (on small mounting board)
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Inscription on photograph reads: “Horowhenua Lake Levin. (copyright symbol) A6058 Lucas Series”. Inscription on reverse reads: “Horowhenua Lake. Note the jetty. A Mr Niven used to run a launch to the other side of the lake & it was quite a popular picnic spot on holidays. The hills over the other side was infested with rabbits & in no time you could shoot as many as you could carry. The Manuka scrub was ideal cover for them”. Also: “Donated by Mr C Simes”.
Jetty and boatshed Lake Horowhenua. Two unidentified men are standing on the balcony of the Levin Boating Club building. A large clump of flax is in the cerntre foreground. Inscription on front reads: “Horowhenua Lake Levin. (copyright symbol) A6058 Lucas Series”. Inscription on reverse reads: “Horowhenua Lake. Note the jetty. A Mr Niven used to run a launch to the other side of the lake & it was quite a popular picnic spot on holidays. The hills also on the other side was infested with rabbits & in noi time you could shoot as many as you could carry. The Manuka scrub was ideal cover for them”. Also: “Donated by Mr C Simes”.
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Inscription on photograph reads: “Horowhenua Lake Levin (copyright symbol) A6058 Lucas Series”.
Jetty & boatshed Lake Horowhenua. Two unidentified men are standing on the balcony of the Levin Boating Club building. A large clump of flax is in the centre foreground. Inscription on front reads: “Horowhenua Lake Levin. (copyright symbol) A6058 Lucas Series”. Identical to – 2000.360.0001 & 2000.362.0001
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Inscription on front reads: “Horowhenua Lake Levin. (copyright symbol) A6058 Lucas Series”. Inscription on reverse reads: “Donated by Mrs Bush Potts Rd”.
Jetty & boatshed Lake Horowhenua. Two unidentified men are standing on the balcony of the Levin Boating Club building. A Large clump of flax is in the centre foreground. Inscription on front reads: “Horowhenua Lake Levin (copyright symbol) A6058 Lucas Series”. Inscription on reverse reads: “Donated by Mrs Bush Potts Rd”. Identical to – 2000.361.0001 & 2000.362.0001
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The soundshell and skating rink at Foxton Beach. Coloured photograph mounted on white paper with the following inscription: “THE SOUNDSHELL AT FOXTON BEACH. The carnivals at Foxton Beach have become holiday memories for many people. The skating rink was completed in 1945 and many international stars have performed under the spotlight at Foxton Beach.”
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Inscription on reverse reads: “Hoilday House & Cabins 1950”
Foxton Beach Holiday House, bought by Mrs M H Short 1936. This building was previously the Womens Institute Rest Home. This photograph shows the view along Darwick Street in 1950.
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Inscription on reverse reads: “Holiday House Front porches being added 1946”
Foxton Beach Holiday House in Darwick Street, 1946. Bought by Mrs M H Short in 1936 this house was previously the Womens Institute Rest Home.
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The interior of the Foxton Audio Visual Museum
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The exterior of the Foxton Audio-Visual Museum
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Holiday accommodation at Waitarere Motor Camp
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The entrance to Waitarere Motor Camp
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Stewards and committe of Foxton Racing Club in front of old members stand 1915-1925. Those in the photograph are from left to right:-
Back Row:- Angus H Keith (Secretary), Robert Hines, Dr Mandl, W Howan, J Symons, C Hunt, H Witchell, ? Ardmore.
Front Row:- George Coley, George Gray, Cecil Robinson, J Whyte, Fred E Jenks, O R Robinson and Thomas Rimmer.
Laminated copy
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Foxton Beach Holiday House Darwick Street bought by Mrs M H Short in 1936. This building was previously the Womens Institute Rest Home. In 1949 the side porch a canteen by the gate were added.
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Foxton Lawn Tennis Court 1909. This tennis court was situated in Ravensworth Place, Foxton.
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Black and white photograph.
Written on back – MH AH
Written on blue paper attached to back - C M/H Subject: marine Size: 80% 19Px 12cm Page: 6 M/H Date Required: today Form 112 EDITORIAL
Two men (unidentified) standing on scaffolding, working on extensions to the Manawatu Marine Boating Club.
Black and white photograph.
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Members of the Oddfellows Lodge in regalia, stand outside their building which was on the western side of Cambridge Street, just north of the Queen Street intersection.
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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 18”
Penciled on back: “P18 King’s Theatre, Oxford Street, Levin. A few doors north of Chronicle office. G.L. Adkin photograph.”
Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Horowhenua Historical Society. “
A night photograph showing the King’s Theatre and John Milnes’ Levin Motor Garage, Oxford St., Levin. Situated a little north of the Chronicle office The King’s Theatre had previously been known as the Cosmos Theatre. The King’s Theatre also served as a skating rink.
1 B&W photo print copy, mounted
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Names on reverse of photograph
Members of Herrington Golf Club, Foxton, outside their clubrooms, 1929 – 1930. Those in the photograph include:- C Procter, M E Perreau, D Gilbert, A P Easton, B W Pedersen, ? Newton, H Tait, R H Robinson, Mrs Hewett, L Thompson, Rev Walton, W Trueman, J K Hornblow, Miss B Spiers, Miss M Kilgour, Mrs Hornblow, Miss E Barber, Miss B Robinson, Mrs A Ross, Mrs Walton, Mrs J Robinson, Mrs H Robinson, Robin Mason, Miss C Robinson, Miss F Robinson, Mrs Mason, Mrs Jagger, F Mason, Mrs Newton, Miss J Bowe, G F Smith, Miss G Neylon, Mrs P Austin, Mrs Parkes, Mrs Smith, Mrs Perreau, Miss Wanklynn, C Petersen, Miss M Goodwin, E Wilson, S Mattar, Miss L Robinson, Father Brennan, L C Bryant, D Bryant, M Hewett, Miss N Woods, S H Poole, B Bergin, Miss N Robinson. Plus visitors on OPening Day.
The Herrington Golf Course was located on Mrs Pobinson’s property on Beach Road, Foxton
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Black and white photograph.
Written on back – Soundshell
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Rebuilding of Sound Shell at Foxton Beach.
Black and white photograph.
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Foxton Court House which in use as a museum in 1970s.
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The Surf Club building at Foxton Beach. This coloured photograph is mounted on white paper with the following inscription beneath the photograph: “THE SURF CLUB BUILDING AT FOXTON BEACH. The Foxton Surf and Lifesaving Club received a Bank of New South Wales award for their patrol work last season. An inflatable in-shore rescue craft is an important part of their equipment. Himatangi Beach is patrolled by the Palmerston North Surf and Lifesaving Club, which last season had close to record membership. A new patrol tower has been erected at the carpark.”
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Written with blue ballpoint pen on paper attached to back: “Please return to – Mrs L.A. Hook. 29 Clapham St. Shannon. Shannon Recreation Grounds early 1900’s “
Penciled on back: “(3) Gifted by Mrs Hook to the Cencential {? Centennial} Collection. SG”
Shannon Recreation Ground (Domain). This photograph shows participants in a sports or picnic day, in the early 1900’s. In the background is the wooden pavillion which preceeded the present grandstand.
1 B&W photo print
See also – s2002.040.0003b (smaller copy made from this photo)
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