The vessel “Huanui” on the Manawatu River approaching Foxton wharf, c.1930.

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The ship ‘La Hogue’ in which George and Thomas Hughes came to NZ in 1874.

Laminated copy.

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The ‘S S Foxton’ at Robinson’s Bend on the Manawatu River in 1937. This photograph shows the steamer sailing towards the Port of Foxton.

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The flax punt towing steamers at Foxton next to “Dolphin” in Manawatu River, c1905. The steamers are from left to right “Matora”, “Planet” and “Flower of Kent”. Standing on the “Flower of Kent” is William Jupp, manager of Levin and Co steamer fleet

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Black and white laminated photocopy.

Typed on back - The Huanui coming up river during the 1930s. Photograph taken at Robinsons Bend.

Coastal trading ship “Huanui” at the eastern end of Robinson’s bend of the Manawatu River, heading towards the wharf in the background

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Black and white photograph, plus two black and white postcards.

Printed at bottom of photo and postcards – Port of Foxton Yerex. Photo.

Written on back of one of the postcards - at wharf side Baden Powell Chas Edward Himitangi middle Queen Kennedy Putiki outside Gertie Waverley Moa Foxton Barbound Vessels Early December 1906

Ships tied up at the port of Foxton, bar bound in early December 1906. At wharf side: Baden Powell, Chas Edward, Himitangi. Middle: Queen (of the South?), Kennedy, Putiki. Outside: Gertie, Waverley, Moa.

One black and white photograph, plus two black and white postcards.

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Inscription on reverse of original photograph reads: ” Lucy Gotty”

Inscription on reverse of print reads: “After 1923 Note water tower on left”.

A small two masted ship, with a stack indicating steam as an alternative source of power, is sailing downstream from the Port of Foxton in this photograph taken from the northern bank of the Manawatu River. In the background to the right is the Foxton water tower. A second water tower (at Woolpack and Textiles) is on the left. This section of the Manawatu River is now known as “The Loop”.

Small original print and one 7” x 5” copy

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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.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Himatangi”.

Four ships at wharf in Foxton. Each ship is masted but uses steam as an alternative source of power. Railway wagons filled with coal are lined up along the wharf parallel to the ships. A group of three men is in the centreof the photograph. One of ships is believed to be “The Himatangi”.

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “G E Coley” and “The Kennedy”

The “Kennedy” which has run aground at Foxton Beach. On the shoreward side of the ship are two horse drawn carts which appear to have been used to remove cargo from the ship.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “SS Wakanui loading flax fibre at Glascow Wharf, Wellington about 1910 – 20. (Copy negative held by I R Matheson 1975).”

The “SS Wakanui” loading flax fibre at Glasgow Wharf Wellington 1910-1920. The “Wakanui is a masted ship which is also powered by steam. In this photograph she sits next to the wharf with a crane loading bales of flax fibre onto her. A dray with bales of flax fibre is outside a shed on the left of the photograph.

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