Typed on paper glued to back: “W.G. Adkin & Family 1913. Leslie, Clare, Gilbert, Dora, Cliff, W.G. Adkin, Mrs W.G. Akin, Vivian, Marjorie. Photographed by Frank Denton. Lent by Mrs J. Aitchison. Copied by Mr F. Bryce, March 1979.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date Prov N0.2

Semi-formal photograph of the family of W.G. Adkin at ‘Cheslyn Rise’, 1913. The four eldest children (Leslie, Clair, Gilbert and Dora), stand behind their parents and two of their siblings (Cliff to the left and Marjorie to the right) sit alongside their parents’ chairs. Their youngest sister, Vivian, is seated at the feet of her parents and is holding a tabby kitten. Mr W G and Mrs Anne Adkin are seated in wicker chairs.

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See also 1979.134.0005

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Inscription on reverse reads: ” ‘Cheslyn Rise’ family. Queen Street East, Levin, 1913. Standing: Leslie, Clare, Gilbert, Dora. Seated Cliff, Mr W G Adkin, Vivian, Mrs W G Adkin, Marjorie.”

The Adkin family at their home, Cheslyn Rise, Queen Street East, Levin 1913. Those in the photograph are from left to right:-

Back Row: Leslie Adkin, Clare Adkin, Gilbert Adkin and Dora Adkin.

Seated: Cliff Adkin, Mr W G Adkin, Vivian Adkin, Mrs Anne Adkin, Marjorie Adkin.

Mounted photograph

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Lent by Mrs J Aitcheson, copied by Mr Frank Bryce, March 1989. W G Adkin and family 1912.”

The Adkin Family at at their home, “Cheslyn Rise”, 1912. In the photograph are from left to right:- Back Row: W G Adkin, Gilbert Adkin Middle Row: Leslie Adkin, Cliff Adkin, Mrs W G Adkin, Viv Adkin. Front: Dora Adkin (Mrs Law), Marjorie Adkin (Mrs Broomfield), Clare Adkin (Mrs Gardiner).

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HHS No. 3. Caption: “(L to R) Leslie Adkin, Clare (Mrs Gardner), Marjorie (Mrs Broomfield, Dora (Mrs Law), W G Adkin, Mrs Anne Adkin, Gilbert, Cliff, Vivien”.

The Adkin family sitting in wicker chairs in the garden at ‘Cheslyn Rise’, 1911. From left to right those in the photograph are: – G Leslie Adkin, Clair Adkin, Marjorie Adkin, Dora Adkin, Mr W.G. Adkin, Mrs Anne Adkin, Robert Adkin (a cousin who stayed about 6 months working on the farm, then returned to Australia), Clifford Adkin and Vivian Adkin.

See also 2000.018.0296

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HHS No. 5. Caption: Adkins family ‘Cheslyn Rise’ Queen St East. Standing Leslie, Clare, Gilbert, Dora. Seated Cliff, Mr W G Adkin, Vivian, Mrs W G Adkin, Marjorie”.

Formal photograph of the Adkin Family taken at ‘Cheslyn Rise’. The family is dressed semi-formally and the four eldest children (Leslie, Clare, Gilbert and Dora),stand behind their parents and two of their siblings (Cliff to the left and Marjorie to the right). Their youngest sister (Vivian) is seated at the feet of her parents and is holding a tabby kitten. Mr and Mrs Adkin are sitting in wicker chairs.

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Handwritten botton of original, as caption: ” Cutting a track along the crest of the main ridge on the First Burn. The spot is the “worst mass of birch timber” shown in a previous view. 28.10.14”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date

.0309 identifies the 4 men as – Gilbert Adkin, Mr W.G. Adkin, and labourers ‘Andy’ & ‘Dick’.

An enlargement of the upper photograph in the composite 2000.018.0308, showing unidentified men cutting a track through the first burn, 1914. Caption beneath the photograph reads: “Cutting a track along the crest of the main ridgeon the First Burn. The spot is the ‘worst mass of birch timber’ shown in a previous view.”

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