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This sepia-toned photograph of Mr Peter Bell's house in St Johns Hill, Whanganui, is of a large two story wooden house with elaborate gables around two bay windows and a verandah which is accessed from the top story. The Bell family is gathered at the front with a horse and cart and a single rider on another horse.
Situated in St Leonards Street, the house was also named St Leonards, with the original entry from Parsons Road.
The people are: On balcony: L-R Treadwell, Ella Bell, Peter Bell, Auntie Bell and Annie Bell, Tom Bell, Nellie (Caldwell) Bell, Ethel Bell, Grandma Bell & baby Melville, David Bell Senior. On driveway: David Bell (on a pony), dog Pip, Jack Bell, Bessie McWilliam (Mrs Patrick Bell cousin), (Bruce) Mary Bell, Lizzie (Treadwell) Bell, Mattie Bell. Standing Peter Bell Senior, David Bell, Willie Bell, dog Darkey and Dante the horse.
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