Log book of the ‘Seaway Fair’, 1959-1971

Date1959-1971Reference NumberAms 350DescriptionLog book for the Seaway Fair from 6 December 1959 through to 25 April 1971.

Handwritten on first page in blue biro: The Log of the "Seaway Fair" Built by Lane Motor Boat Company, Panmure and launched on 5th December 1959. Owners Fred R. Brake and Christina Brake.

Inserts in log book:

two page handwritten letter to Anne and Peter dated 28th October 2003 (by entry 25th April 1960)

pressed four-leaf clover (by entry 18/4/60)

black and white photograph of four boats anchored just off shore, notes handwritten on back (by entry 9/12/67)

Inserts in between last page and back cover:

Hand-drawn map in black ink on page of lined notepaper, folded into 4 (230mm by 175mm).

newspaper clipping: 'Paddle Steamer To Be Raised From River Bed' by Staff Reporter, Hamilton (170mm by 150mm)

newspaper clipping: '- this river runs through it', Sunday Star Times, 14 March 2004, Focus C5 (345mm by 395mm when unfolded)

newspaper clipping: 'From mansions to mangroves' by Alex Spence (310mm by 380mm when unfolded)

envelope addressed to F.R. Brake...Panmure from 'For Sections, Unit Subdivisions, Queen Street, Auckland'. Stamp affixed to top right hand corner for 3 cents, New Zealand Puarangi. Handwritten annotations on both sides of the envelope (105mm by 230mm)

pages 36-39 (folded and ripped in half) of 'Sea Spray', February 1960. Articles include 'Guide to the Gulf' by G. Paul - Part Seven, and advertorial 'Plylite offer New Zealand's largest range of production boats'

Pamphlet for 'The Kerikeri Mission House and Store' by the National Historic Places Trust in 1962 (4 page A5)

CreatorBrake, Fred R.Brake, ChristinaLevelItemFormatManuscriptExtent1 log bookPhysical DescriptionBook size is mm by mm by mmLanguageEnglish

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