Penciled on back: “Chron. Sup. 1937. From Helen Wilson’s book: “My First Eighty Years”, page 125, with caption – Bushwackers (H.H. Ostler standing on the left).”

H H Ostler (brother to Helen Wilson – early pioneering woman of Horowhenua) stands at the left of this photograph, outside a ponga log whare, as used by early settlers, c.1888.

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From Helen Wilson’s book – “My First Eighty Years”, page 125. Probably the whare (1888) of her future husband (CK Wilson).

See also – Acc. #2000.085

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “2nd from left – John Whitaker. 3rd from right – William Whitaker. Date unknown – probably before World War I. Thatched slab cottage, a style common to Maori and early pakeha small farmers leading a mainly subsistence life. Note garden tools and kits – either potatoes or kai moana. Original was in collection belonging to sister of Lorna Rolston, ‘Ouhero’, Lindsay Road, Levin (daughter of William Whitaker). Others in the collection were dated ‘about 1916’. The family came to the district in 1902. Mr Whitaker was a builder living in Queen Street near junction with Weraroa Road. This picture was labelled ‘Kawiu’, and there are foundations at back of Rolston farm adjacent to Kawiu pa.”

A group of five men, one woman and three children in front of thatched slab whare, c.1910. The man second fro the left has been identified as John Whitaker, while the man walking from the whare with a large teapot in each hand has been identified as William Whitaker. The whare is thought to have been situated at Kawiu, north of Levin.

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Written above photo: “Old Levin.” Printed below photo: “Bushwhackers.”

Penciled on back: “Donated Chronicle 1977 . Copy, out of ‘My 1st Eighty Years’, Helen Wilson entitled ‘Bushwhackers’. Probably the whare of her future husband C.K. Wilson, 1888.”

Written with black ballpoint pen on piece of paper attached to back: “Titled “Bushwhackers” from Helen Wilson’s book “My First Eighty Years”. Probably the whare of her future husband. ‘

A photograph entitled “Bushwackers” shows a whare made from ponga with two men outside the building and a third man sitting on a horse. Taken c 1888 this is probably the whare of C K Wilson the future husband of Helen Wilson who wrote the book “My First Eighty Years”, a history of the Levin district.”

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Photographers number on front “8184A” Inscription on reverse reads ” (Holiday at Rotorua) 1. ? 2. Thomas Henry Clark d 1924. 3. Guide Rangi. 4. ?”

Group of four, three men and one woman sitting in the front of carved whare. The men are all wearing three-piece suits, collars and ties, and have hats in their hands. The woman is wearing a light coloured jacket, a white skirt, white shoes and has a dark scarf around her shoulders. Inscription on the reverse identifies the man second from the left as Henry Clark and the woman as Guide Rangi

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