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1. Melville Downs distant - Clayton Station Collection

   Melville Downs homestead, from a distance, circa 1890s. The homestead appears on the right, with a wisp of smoke coming from the chimney. A larger farm building appears in the centre. Both are partially obscured by plantings. Bears the number "167" inscribed in the lower left corner. The number appears to match an entry in the photographer's notebook (2011/028.630) that identifies the plate as "Melville Downs distant".

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2. Melville Downs house - Clayton Station Collection

   Melville Downs homestead, circa 1890s. Bears a number "177" inscribed in the lower left corner [not visible in the scan as the ink has largely fallen away]. The number appears to match an entry in the photographer's notebook (2011/028.630) that identifies the plate as "Melville Downs house [big?]".

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3. Melville Downs house & Fox Peak - Clayton Station Collection

   Melville Downs homestead, circa 1890s, with Fox Peak in the background. Depicts a farm building (centre) and the homestead (right), both partially obscured by a hedge. Bears a number "178" inscribed in the lower left corner [not visible in the scan as the ink has largely fallen away]. The number appears to match an entry in the photographer's notebook (2011/028.630) that identifies the plate as "Melville Downs house & Fox Peak".

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4. Melville Downs house from through hedge - Clayton Station Collection

   Melville Downs House, circa 1890s. Depicts a farm building and homestead (beyond it), as viewed past a hedge. Bears a number "179" [with the "1" largely rubbed away] in the lower left corner. The number appears to match an entry in the photographer's notebook (2011/028.630) that identifies the plate as "Melville Downs house from through hedge".

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. New Zealand Views

   A photographic album entitled 'New Zealand Views', comprised of albumen prints that appear to date from around 1875. The album consists of the following images (listed in appearance order). All quoted text was found written in pencil near the print unless otherwise specified. #1 - "Haldon". An informal portrait of several people and dogs with the homestead in the background. "G J Denniston shaking hands" (with a dog!) #2 - "Haldon". Depic...

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