Swanson

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Image: Bridge over Swanson Creek widened.

Bridge over Swanson Creek widened.

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Image: Reconstruction of Knox bridge, Swanson.

Reconstruction of Knox bridge, Swanson.

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Image: Head tidal waters of Swanson's Creek.

Head tidal waters of Swanson's Creek.

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Image: Swanson station and yard.

Swanson station and yard.

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Image: Rose nursery, Pooks Road, Swanson.

Rose nursery, Pooks Road, Swanson.

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Image: Railway bridge over Swanson Creek.

Railway bridge over Swanson Creek.

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Image: Soccer team, Swanson, 1926

Soccer team, Swanson, 1926

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Image: Springhall's house and garden, Swanson

Springhall's house and garden, Swanson

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Image: Swanson School, 1921

Swanson School, 1921

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Image: Cabins at Redwood Park, Swanson

Cabins at Redwood Park, Swanson

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Image: Kauri grove on Christian Road, Swanson.

Kauri grove on Christian Road, Swanson.

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Image: Soccer team, Swanson, 1926

Soccer team, Swanson, 1926

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Image: Kauris, Swanson Road

Kauris, Swanson Road

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Image: Old store opposite Christian Road, Swanson.

Old store opposite Christian Road, Swanson.

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Image: Trampers near Waitakere Dam filters, Swanson.

Trampers near Waitakere Dam filters, Swanson.

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Image: Traction engine at road works near Swanson.

Traction engine at road works near Swanson.

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Image: Traction engine at road works near Swanson.

Traction engine at road works near Swanson.

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Image: Hon. W. Swanson

Hon. W. Swanson

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Image: Bullock team,Tram Valley Road, Swanson.

Bullock team,Tram Valley Road, Swanson.

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Image: Old store opposite Christian Road, Swanson.

Old store opposite Christian Road, Swanson.

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Image: Aerial view of Swanson, 1967

Aerial view of Swanson, 1967

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Image: Swimming pool at Redwood Park, Swanson.

Swimming pool at Redwood Park, Swanson.

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Image: Old house behind Swanson railway station.

Old house behind Swanson railway station.

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Image: Photograph of Swanson railway station

Photograph of Swanson railway station

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Image: Event at Swanson School.

Event at Swanson School.

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Image: Swanson, West Auckland

Swanson, West Auckland

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Image: Swanson's holding dam, tidal head of Huruhuru Stream.

Swanson's holding dam, tidal head of Huruhuru Stream.

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Image: Tramline from Gully Road to Waitakere Dam.

Tramline from Gully Road to Waitakere Dam.

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Image: Swanson, rural Waitakere area

Swanson, rural Waitakere area

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Image: Swanson School gala

Swanson School gala

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Image: Photograph of Swanson railway station

Photograph of Swanson railway station

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Image: Swanson, Auckland

Swanson, Auckland

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Image: Peas growing in Mrs. Corfield's garden, Swanson.

Peas growing in Mrs. Corfield's garden, Swanson.

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Image: Swanson School, class working

Swanson School, class working

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Image: Huts near Filter Station for Waitakere Dam.

Huts near Filter Station for Waitakere Dam.

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Image: Photograph of goods shed, Swanson railway station

Photograph of goods shed, Swanson railway station

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Image: Old house, Swanson, Auckland, New Zealand

Old house, Swanson, Auckland, New Zealand

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Image: Swanson 1967

Swanson 1967

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Top of Christian Road and Filter Station camp.

Top of Christian Road and Filter Station camp.

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Image: Swanson, West Auckland

Swanson, West Auckland

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Image: Swanson, West Auckland

Swanson, West Auckland

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Image: Swanson School Reunion

Swanson School Reunion

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Image: Swanson School, Waitakere City, Auckland Region

Swanson School, Waitakere City, Auckland Region

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Image: Knox Rail Bridge, Swanson 1960-70s

Knox Rail Bridge, Swanson 1960-70s

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Image: T. White's house, Swanson.

T. White's house, Swanson.

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Image: Swanson, West Auckland

Swanson, West Auckland

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Image: A European Gumdiggers camp

A European Gumdiggers camp

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Image: Redwood Park, Swanson, Waitakere, Auckland

Redwood Park, Swanson, Waitakere, Auckland

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Image: Trig on Pukematekeo, Swanson.

Trig on Pukematekeo, Swanson.

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Image: Don Buck's Hill, Taupaki, Swanson, Waitakere, Auckland

Don Buck's Hill, Taupaki, Swanson, Waitakere, Auckland

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Image: Abandoned concrete house on Scenic Drive, Swanson.

Abandoned concrete house on Scenic Drive, Swanson.

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Image: Construction for Waitakere Dam filter station.

Construction for Waitakere Dam filter station.

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Image: [Group portrait - Swanson Scouts]

[Group portrait - Swanson Scouts]

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Image: Girl Guides, Swanson

Girl Guides, Swanson

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Image: Petersen family, Swanson

Petersen family, Swanson

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Image: Swanson Crossing Tragedgy

Swanson Crossing Tragedgy

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Image: Scenic Drive, Swanson

Scenic Drive, Swanson

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Image: A MONARCH OF THE GLEN: A KAURI TREE ON THE SWANSON ROAD, AUCKLAND

A MONARCH OF THE GLEN: A KAURI TREE ON THE SWANSON ROAD, AUCKLAND

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Image: Swanson School Reunion 1970

Swanson School Reunion 1970

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Image: Back of vineyards, Birdwood.

Back of vineyards, Birdwood.

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Image: City councillors on visit to Waitakerei [sic] Dam.

City councillors on visit to Waitakerei [sic] Dam.

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Image: Fruit stall on Swanson Road, Henderson.

Fruit stall on Swanson Road, Henderson.

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Image: Between Swanson and Waitakere

Between Swanson and Waitakere

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Image: Swanson School gala 1950-60s

Swanson School gala 1950-60s

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Image: Redwood Park camping ground, 1950s

Redwood Park camping ground, 1950s

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