Mounted black and white photograph attached to brown card.
Two young women identified only as “Eva and Stella” in a rowboat on the Manawatu River.
Black and white photograph.
Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”
Inscription on reverse reads: “The Paiaka settlers coming down river to Te Awahou (Foxton). The re-enactment of the arrival of the settlers in 1855. Foxton Centennial Celebrations Labour weekend, Oct., 1955. Photo taken by F H Murray, Foxton.”
Re-enactment of the first settlers arriving in Foxton during the Foxton Centennial Celebrations, 1955. This photograph shows a group of boats on the Manawatu River playing the role of the settlers from Paiaka coming downstream.
Two copies
Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”
Inscription on reverse reads: “The landing of the settlers at Te Awahou (Foxton). Foxton Centennial Celebrations Labour weekend, Oct., 1955. Photo taken by F H Murray, Foxton.”
Re-enactment of first settlers arriving in Foxton during the Foxton Centennial Celebrations, 1955. In this photograph the settlers led by Rev Duncan (Neal Hunt), move up the bank from the rivet. Included in the photograph are Don Rickerby, Robin Thompson, Kay Hunt, Katrina Cade, Mona Hannay, Neal Hunt.
Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”
Black and white photocopy.
Printed on original photo – Gov. P.S. “Luna”
Written below picture - Paddlesteamer “Luna”. Transported the Scandinavian Immigrants from Wellington to Foxton – 5 miles up Manawatu river, ran aground 14-2-1871. DeMaus Collection. Alexander Turnbull Library. Wellington. Ref. No. 6 14954 1/2
Paddle Steamer “Luna”, with several ships in the background
A4 black and white photocopy.
Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”
The Port of Foxton on the Manawatu River. The auxiliary scow “Huanui” is tied up at the wharf while the M V “Foxton” is in the stream. A man in a rowboat is in the foreground.
Original and one copy
Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”
Inscription on reverse reads: “Paiaka settlers coming down river to Te Awahou (Foxton). The re-enactment of the arrival of the settlers in 1855. Foxton Centennial Celebrations Labour weekend, Oct. 1955. Photo taken by F H Murray, Foxton.”
Reinactment of first settlers arriving in Foxton at Foxton Centennial Celebrations, 1955. This photograph is a re-enactment of settlers from Paiaka coming down the Manawatu River.
Two copies
Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”