Inscription on reverse reads: “Huia Flaxmill, Harbour Street, Foxton, 1912. This mill was owned by Mr J Rose from 1908 to 1917. Mr Rose and his infant son Horace can be seen in the right foreground of this photograph. Donated by Mr Horace Rose of Pahiatua, 1969. Copy negative held by I R Matheson of Palmerston North.”

Huia Flaxmill, Harbour Street, Foxton, 1912. Owned by J Rose from 1908 – 1917. Mr Rose and his infant son, Horace, can be seen in the right foreground of the photograph. Flax fibre is coming out from the washers in the flaxmill.

Mounted print and copy.

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Walter Bock’s river boat with punts. one of set of 6 photographs

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Foxton Flaxmills about 1912. Looking upriver from the vicinity of H Berry’s “Awa” mills can be seen Whitanui Ltd’s Mill (H Greig) in foreground with flax in yard and fibre on poles “Huia Mill”(J Rose) right background a 2 stripper with several buildings. River launch and punt unloading flax at Greig’s mill. one of set of 6 photographs

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