Stamped on back with purple ink - R A MACDONALD PHOTOGRAPHER LEVIN

See also – Acc. #2000.018.0330 (HHS Mounted Collection) incorrectly labelled as Adkin photo. & – #.0329 (HHS Mounted Collection) incorrectly labelled as R.A. McDonald photo. This is the same sawmill as shown in 2000.018.0329, however some buildings have been added to the site which do not appear in the previous picture and appear to be in a state if decline / abandonment.

Bartholomew’s sawmill, Makahika Valley, 1906 – 1914 1 B&W photo print

See also – Acc. #2000.018.0330 (HHS Mounted Collection) incorrectly labelled as Adkin photo. & – #.0329 (HHS Mounted Collection) incorrectly labelled as R.A. McDonald photo. This is the same sawmill as shown in 2000.018.0329, however some buildings have been added to the site which do not appear in the previous picture and appear to be in a state if decline / abandonment.

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Typed on paper glued to back: “P. Bartholomew’s sawmill, 1906 [?], Ohau River valley area: By Makahika Stream, a little above its junction with the Ohau. Photographed by G.L. Adkin, 17/10/06. Adkin Collection, ATL 23325 1/4”

Added with blue ballpoint pen: “Just over Makahika Stream bridge on east side, Engine foundation concrete slab visible inside fence. Credit, Alexander Turnbull Library.”

1906 cannot be correct date, compare with – #.0329 where all buildings appear to be new. Whereas the buildings (including additions) appear to be in a state of decline.

Bartholomew’s sawmill, Makahika Valley, 1906. This is the same sawmill as shown in 2000.018.0329, however some buildings have been added to the site which do not appear in the previous picture.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink : “P 54”

Typed on paper glued to back: “Bartholomew’s sawmill, Makahika valley, operated between 1906 and 1914. A tramway led to the main mill in Weraroa. This print copied by Colin Donoghue from Dorset Collection, and probably photographed by R.A. McDonald.”

Penciled – 72 CH

Bartholomew’s sawmill, Makahika Valley, c.1906. The sawmill is situated in the middle of a cleared area, while native bush remains on the hills in the background. This sawmill operated between 1906 and 1914, and timber was taken by tramway to the main mill at Weraroa.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

Compare with 2000.018.0330 (taken later from same spot).

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”