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Stephens' Store about 1905. Mr Henry H Stephens and his wife Francis Lawson moved to Apiti in 1894 and established the business, working it until their departure to Awahuri in 1908. Henry Stephens was also appointed a Justice of the Peace while in Apiti. Henry Stephens opened another store in Awahuri, trading in the same goods and services. He died in Awahuri in 1913. See https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/6beb4b49-9af8-494e-b173-d49a6b0dd318 for details about the store in Awahuri.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2014P_Bc434_009626
Title
Stephens Bros. Merchants & Commission Agents
Relation
Public Collection Bc 434
Format
B&W print
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Date
1905

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
horse-drawn vehicles,
retail,
shopkeepers,
staff,
Community Tags

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