Inscription on reverse reads: “Don Mr C Sims Post Office Res. upstairs. Oxford Street about 1912. Building next to P. Office pulled down about 1912 was a sweet shop run by the Dear family + next to it a tea rooms which had accommodation at the rear run by a Mrs Wilson. On the corner opposite the Levin Hotel was a stationers + book shop run by a Mr Fred Jones beyond that the fire station + fire bell.”

Oxford Street, north of the Queen Street intersection looking south c. 1912. The street is unsealed and plane trees are growing in a grass verge that runs alongside the road. At the centre of the intersection is a gas standard with two lamps. The Post Office is on the left hand side and the Levin Hotel on the right hand side.

Inscription on front of postcard reads: “Oxford Street, Levin. N.Z.

See also 1977.007.0003

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Inscription on reverse reads: “This is the settling tanks for the Borough water supply taken at the intake on Gladstone Road by me around 1919. I presume it is still in use but would be inadequate for todays requirements. Levin had at that time a water pressure that required 2 men to hold and direct a hose at a fire. I remember on one occassion the then Fire Chief Jimmie McTaggart being hit by a steam of water from the hose nozzle + rolled over by the force of water around about 180 lb to the square inch. It wouldn’t happen today. Donated Mr C Sim.”

Water settlement tanks at the Water Treatment Station, Gladstone Road with Tararua Ranges in the background

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “Don Mr Cecil Sim Masterton 9/77” and “Hydrabad Taken about 1912”

The shipwreck “Hydrabad” at Waitarere Beach in 1912.

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “Oxford Street north of Queen Street About 1911” and “Donated Mr C Sim 9/77”

The Western side of Oxford Street, north of the Queen Street / Oxford Street intersection, looking south c 1911. The road is unsealed, and commercial businesses including the Levin Hotel line the side of the street.

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Inscription on reverse reads: Oxford Queen Street North Taken about 1910-11.Phillips bike shop on corner. Deans Lolly shop next to P.O.”

The eastern side of Oxford Street north of the Queen Street / Oxford Street intersection looking south in 1910-11. The street is unsealed, but there are several large commercial buildings, and the distinctive plane trees are growing alongside the road.

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