Mrs Arthur Petersen was the Grandmother of the historian G. C. Petersen. His works include the book "Palmerston North: A Centennial History".

Creator:      J Kirkwood, Portrait & Landscape Photographer, Foxton
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1880 to circa 1889

Carl and Karen (nee Andreasdatter) both aged 25, married in Norway and arrived in New Zealand on-board the "Celaeno" with their young son Oscar B. The family were allotted a section on the Karere Scandinavian Block. Carl worked as a wheelwright, h...

Creator:      Billens and Bunting
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1900

Clara Shailer is photographed here in her fathers glasshouse. Clara (1870-1951) married George Woodroofe and they lived in Foxton. Her father George Shailer was a well known photographer in the Manawatū District.

Clara was one of approximately 52...

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Rangitikei Region
Date:          unknown