Inscription on reverse reads: “Ronald J Law (Shannon), Josie Law (Mrs Aitchison), Nancy Adkin, Mrs Dora Law (nee Adkin), Mrs Maude Adkin, Clyde Adkin at Levin A & P Show at Levin racecourse, 1928

Members of the Law and Adkin families alongside a car at the Levin Show held at the Levin Racecourse 1928. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Ronald J Law, Josie Law (later Mrs Aitchison), Nancy Adkin, Mrs Maude Adkin, Mrs Dora Law (nee Adkin), and Jeffrey Law.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “First Day Pupils and Staff of Fairfield School 5 Feb 1963. Original in Fairfield School Album”

First day pupils and staff at Fairfield School 1963.

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Penciled on back: “Shannon Family In front Mrs T. Brown nee Newton ? Mrs Jas Hallam”

An unidentified family group beside a river. Four girls are standing and sitting in the branches of a small tree. The woman sitting on the left, holding toddler on her lap, is believed to be Mrs T. Brown (nee Newton). The woman standing at the right of the group is believed to be Mrs James Hallam.

1 B&W photo print {Fragile, slightly damaged}

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Names for photograph taken from attached paper

People gathered at the diamond wedding celebrations of Mr and Mrs J F de Ridder. Those in the photograph include:- Bob Sorenson, Hettie de Ridder, Dick Hayes, Edward de Ridder, Mark Perreau, Amy Anderson, Caroline Sorenson, Ethil Robinson, Miss Clarke, Evelyn Jensen, Winnifred Neville, Lionel de Ridder, Mr Linklater, Merv Robinson, Flora Newson, Ken Robinson, Harold Jensen, Arthur Neville, Sid Jensen, Doug de Ridder.

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Mrs Ngawhare Cook and three of her grandchildren, Phillip, (the son of Samuel Lichfield Cook), Liza and Ria.

Three copies

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The family of Charles Henry and Matilda (nee Symons) Collins. Their children are from left to right:- Edith, Charles Henry Junior, Fred, May, Annie, Gordon and Hilda. Adeline sits in the front of the group.

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Possibly the opening of the Foxton Plunket Rooms in Clyde Street, Foxton.

See also f1999.0141 and f1999.0332.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Wedding of Gemima Howan and Augustus Walsh at Foxton around 1894. Samuel Howan, (father of Gemima), on right with beard. He jumped a navy ship and changed his name to Howan from Hambleton. Ran the “Ivy” and “Sunbeam” up the Manawatu River. Homestead (bottom half) is in Howan Street. He (Samuel) was alay preacher with james Duncan – we have a Bible given to him from James Duncan. Augustus Walsh and Gemima Howan. They had 6 children, including George Augustus (born 1899 – died 1978) who was M P of Tauranga for many years (he was the eldest). Gemima’s eldest sister, Mary (1864 – 1943) also married a Walsh (top 2nd from right)

The wedding of Gemima Howan and Augustus Walsh at Foxton c1894. Gemima’s two sisters were bridesmaids. Samuel Howan, the father of Gemima, is the man on the right of the photograph with a very full beard.

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Penciled on back: “PNPL / D46 Opening of Reikorangi skimming station c.1902 -[but opening given as 1904 from Massey archives] Adjacent to P.O. site. From here, cream sent by horse transport to Waikanae and then by rail to Otaki. Back row 2nd from left, white beard, Alf Monk. Front row 4th from left : R. Stubbings. 3rd from right : Byron Brown.”

Reikorangi Cream Skimming Station Opening, c.1902-04. From here the cream was sent by horse transport to Waikanae and then by rail to Otaki.

1 B&W photo print copy

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A large crowd stands alongside the last railway train to leave Foxton, 1959.

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Written with black ink pen on paper with blue border glued below photo on mounting board, as caption: “The builder of the first portion of the Shannon School Mr Cassie Nathan Ter Shannon”

Written on back with black ink: “James Hallam {crossed out and replaced with} J T Bovis Shannon”

Stamped on back with green ink: “G.F. FRAMJEE, Photographic Dealer, 18 George Street, Palmerston North. ——Phone 6663.”

Mr Cassie and family, Shannon. Mr Cassie was the builder of the first portion of the Shannon School. This photograph shows Mr Cassie and nine members of his family in front of a wooden house. The caption written below the photo reads: “The builder of the first portion of the Shannon School Mr Cassie Nathan Ter. Shannon”

1 B&W photo print, mounted {damaged with small tears mid photo}

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Penciled on back: “Miss Annette Rolston with Mrs W.J.M. Rolston & Mr S.R. Foster, Pres. of the Rotary Club of Levin, which is sponsoring her exchange with Australian school. Thurs. Jan. 25, 1968.”

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

Miss Annette Rolston with her mother Mrs Rolston and Mr Stuart Foster, president of the Rotary Club of Levin, who sponsored Annette’s exchange with an Australian school in 1968.

1 B&W photo print

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People examine the burnt out site of business premises on the western side of Oxford Street. The building to the right was A L Williams’ Tea Rooms and this was sold to Woolworths in 1947 and demolished to make way for a new building. The tea rooms was situated in the northern half of what is now (2001) the DEKA Building.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Penciled on back : “14 – 75 yrs in Levin, Page 20”

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

The premises of W.M. Clark, Importer and Draper, c. 1903. Situated on the eastern side of Oxford Street, this wooden shop replaced the one shown in 2000.018.0137, and precedes the shop shown in 2000.519.0001. A verandah supported by wooden posts covers the outside of the shop which has many of its wares on display. Three men, one woman and a small child are standing on the verandah in this photograph which also shows a hitching rail at the front of the shop. Although the street is unsealed and there is no footpath, metal has been spread infront of the shop.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Donated by Mr E White, Jenkins Town Clerk…Mr T Hobson Mayor, Lady Alice & Sir Charles Fergusson, Mrs Hobson, Mr Linklatter M P, Frank Parker, Walter Bishop (dark hat) rear”

A group of local personalities and dignitaries pose outside a wooden building with Sir Charles and Lady Alice Fergusson. Those in the photograph include Mr Jenkins (the Town Clerk), Mr T Hobson (Mayor), Mrs Hobson, Mr Linklatter (M.P.), Frank Parker and Walter Bishop.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Donated by Mr E White”

An unidentified group at a wedding with this photograph taken in the front of an impressive building.

Sepia, mounted

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “Donated by Mr E White” and “L/R Gordon Harvey, 5th Florrie Walker (later Parsons), ? Parsons, Sam Parsons”

A group of eight people stand alongside a corrugated iron building. Included in the group are Gordon Harvey, Florrie Walker (later Parsons) and Sam Parsons.

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Inscribed on back, “Mrs R A MacDonald, Winchester Street, Levin” and “Mrs Hector McDonald with Mr & Mrs J Davies Sympathy and Best Wishes 18 Sept 1902”

Large group of unidentified Maori and European men, women and children in front of weatherboard private residence and a large hedge.

John Davies is in the centre row slightly to the left of centre, dresssed in a frock-coat with a felt hat in his right hand. Hector Hugh McDonald is the third gentleman from the right in the back row, wearing a straw hat.

Inscription on front, “Mr & Mrs John Davies home at Koputaroa about 1900.” Inscriptions on reverse, ‘Mrs R A MacDonald, Winchester St, Levin.” and “Mrs Hector McDonald with Mr and Mrs J Davies Sympathy and Best Wishes 18 Sept 1902.”

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Group of two men, three women, young girl and two dogs, at the home of Hector Hugh McDonald near Lake Horowhenua, Levin. Hector McDonald is standing on the right of photo with a dog at his feet. The girl is possibly Theresa Hinemoa McDonald, daughter of Hector Hugh.

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Inscription on reverse reads:- “Grandmother – Mrs Rigg – Wgton. Her daughter Mary Rigg (married Hector ). Flora McDonald (eldest daughter married Ranald A MacDonald). Daughter Mary MacDonald.”

Mrs Rigg of Wellington is seated in the front right of the photo and is wearing a black dress, white shawl, white lace scarf fastened at the throat by a square broach. She has a white lace cap atop her head and a walking stick in her right hand. Mrs Mary McDonald (nee Rigg) stands behind her mother and is wearing a light coloured top with a black lace collar and cuffs. She is also wearing a white, rich lace under-top with a large broach at her throat. Flora MacDonald (nee McDonald) is standing to the right of her mother and is wearing a white dress with a very high neck lace and pintucking. She has a small broach at her throat. She is holding her infant daughter Mary (Dorset) who is dressed in a plain white gown and is barefooted and bareheaded.

Inscription on reverse reads: “Grandmother Mrs Rigg – Wgton. Her daughter Mary Rigg (married Hector). Flora McDonald (eldest daughter married Ranald A MacDonald). Daughter Mary MacDonald.”

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink – P 19

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Earl Jellicoe, Governor General of New Zealand, 1920-1924.”

Penciled on back: “Visit of Lord Jellicoe to Levin, in front of Century Hall, Queen St.”

Governor General Jellicoe visits Levin, early 1920’s. The Governor General and other dignitaries stand in front of the Century Hall, which was situated on the south west corner of the Queen Street / Cambridge Street intersection. A large crowd has pressed forward towards the dias and three police officers stand amongst the large number of people.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Penciled on back: “Queen St. / Oxford St. corner.”

Commemoration Service for Edward VII, 1910. A group of dignitaries has gathered around a dias at the intersection of Oxford Street and Queen Street. The gas standard at the intersection has been covered with the New Zealand ensign. In the background are the commercial premises situated on the north east corner of the intersection.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also Collection 5000.515

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Penciled on back – 37 CH

Typed on paper glued to back: “Opening of the Levin Carnegie Free Library 29/11/1911 Opened by Sir Joseph Ward, Premier. Entirely financed by Carnegie grant. Built by Mayer and Illingworth at a cost of 1450 (pounds), $2900. Sited on the north west corner of Bath and Oxford streets. Demolished March 1965. Brenmuhls and Warnocks shops are now on the site. Photo taken by Joseph Scott with a Brownie Box camera, Kodak.”

Written on back with black pen: “1981, Page 89. Chronicle Supplement.”

Opening of the Levin Carnegie Free Library, 29 November 1911. This library was situated on the north western corner of the intersection of Oxford Street and Bath Street.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also2000.296.0001

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Aeroplane which landed in paddock Totara Park Road 1926. A group of women with two boys stand beside the left wingof the aircraft.

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Part of the crowd at the Ngati Wehi Wehi Marae gala on 16 October 1999. The boy at the right of the photograph has had a moko painted onto his chin.

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Original held by Mrs Shaaran Price of Swanson, Auckland

Studio portrait of Thomas Bowe and his five daughters. Those appearing in this photograph are from left to right:- Julie Bowe, Katie Bowe, Thomas Bowe, Eileen Bowe, Mary Bowe and Annie Bowe.

Laminated photograph

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Foxton School Staff 1913. Those in the photograph are from left to right:-

Back Row:- Miss Woodford, Miss Grace Wanklyn, Mr H F Gabitiesand Miss Ellen Jamieson.

Front Row:- Ellen Skelton, Allan Shane, P G Jackson, S G Parlane, Miss S Broughton.

Original print and laminated copy

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Postmaster Harrison & family.”

Shannon’s first Postmaster, Mr Octavius Harrison his wife and two sons, Louis and Maurice (seated on pony). Mr Harrison is wearing a suit and bowler hat. Mrs Harrison is wearing a white blouse, a dark skirt and a hat with a large feather. The group is pictured amongst toi toi with cabbage trees in the background.

1 B&W photo print

See also 1977.047.0066 which is a very faded copy of this photo.

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Written on back with black ballpoint pen:- ” Sports Day At Shannon Maurice Falkoner, Ross Campbell, Mrs Lorna Johnson, ?, Merle Sayles with Andrew & Margaret.”

Sports Day at Shannon, c.1970. Included in this photograph are:- Mr Maurice Falconer, wearing stipped shirt (left, background). Ross Campbell, with left arm raised (centre). Unidentified child (obscured behind Mr Campbell). Lorna Johnson, wearing checkered rug around shoulders (right). Unidentified man (far right). Unidentified child in sack with back to camera (left). Unidentified girl with long hair (left). Merle Sayles with Andrew and Margaret Sayles in sacks (left).

1 B&W photo print

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “To the Mayor of Levin. from H E B.” and ” Late Mayor and Mayoress Mr and Mrs Parton donated by Mr Joyce 3/77 Mrs Florence Algie on left of Miss Bowen”

Miss Bowen (left) with the Mayor and Mayoress of Levin, Mr and Mrs Parton, with other ladies in the background. Mr Parton was Mayor of Levin from 1950 to 1953. The group is standing outside the front door of an unidenified house. Mrs Florence Algie is standing to the left of Miss Bowen.

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