Concrete lining of the Mangahao surge chamber - 75ft in diameter at the top and 75ft deep.

Excavation for surge chamber, Mangahao Hydro project. Photographed by George Leslie Adkins 27 August 1922.

Inscriptions: Inscribed - On album page - beneath image: Fig 122. The excavation for the surge chamber completed and ready for the lining of concrete. The pit is 75ft in diameter at the top and 75ft deep. 27.8.22.

From: http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22540601?search[i][category]=Images&search[path]=items&search[text]=mangahao

Typed at bottom of photo on one of the copies – J.B. Butler: Shannon

Stamped on back of this copy with dark blue ink - Shannon Centennial 1887 – 1987

Written on back of other copy with black pen – 3(a) The late J.B. Butler of Shannon Pump Attendant

Mr J.B. (‘Bernie) Butler (pump attendant), first tunnel victim, 1922 1 B&W photo print, copy (plus additional copy)

Probably an earlier portrait photo, appears to be wearing a rugby jersey.

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Typed at bottom of photo on one of the copies – A.E. Maxwell. Tunnel Foreman

Stamped on back of this copy with dark blue ink - Shannon Centennial 1887 – 1987

Written on back of other copy with black pen – (4) The late A.E. Maxwell of Wanganui. Tunnel Foreman

Mr A.E. Maxwell (tunnel foreman), second tunnel victim, 1922 1 B&W photo print, copy

Probably an earlier portrait photo.

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Written on back of one of the copies with dark blue felt-tip pen - After the inquest on the seven victims of the Mangahao Tunnel tragedy: The coffins with the remains being placed on a lorry before going to Shannon and Palmerston North. from Arapeti A shockong tragedy occurred in works connected with the Mangahao hydro-electric power scheme last week resulting in the asphyxiation of seven men. Fatal fumes from an oil engine accumulated in the Arapeti No 2 Tunnel. Two men were overcome by fumes, and five others who went to search for them also suffocated.

Stamped on back of this copy with purple ink - Shannon Centennial 1887 – 1987

Typed on piece of paper that was attached to this copy - After the inquest on the seven victims of the Mangahao Tunnel tragedy: the coffins with the remains being placed on a lorry before goint to Shannon and Palmerston North from Arapeti; A shockong tragedy occurred in works connected with the Mangahao Hydro-electric power scheme last week resulting in the asphyxiat- ion of seven men. Fatal fumes from an oil engine accumulated in the Arapeti No.2. tunnel. Two men were overcome by fumes, and five others who went to search for them also suffocated. Taken from The Auckland Weekly. July 1922.

Tunnel Tragedy – Coffins being loaded onto lorry at Arapeti, 1922 1 B&W photo print, copy (plus additional copy)

Coffins are being carried uphill to lorry (right) from building (left) possibly the YMCA hut where dances were often held.

Written on side of truck - ‘DENNIS’ 4 TON MODEL N.Z. Express Co. Ltd.

Truck has solid rubber tyres.

This tragedy occurred on 2 July 1922. Pages 114 & 115 in book – “From Bush & Swamp” has the full story of this tragedy Pages 258 in book – “Horowhenua County and its People” also has the story. The 7 deceased men are identified as: J. Bernard (‘Bernie’) Butler (pump man), A.E. Maxwell (tunnel foreman), F. (‘Jock’) & Philip Graham, W.R. (‘Triggy’) Miller (assistant engineer), Fred Birss and his son, W. (‘Billy’) Birss.

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Typed at bottom of photo on one of the copies – W.R. Miller Engineer

Stamped on back of this copy with dark blue ink - Shannon Centennial 1887 – 1987

Written on back of other copy with black pen – (5) The late W.R. Miller of Wanganui. Engineer

Mr W.R. Miller (engineer), one of the seven tunnel victims, 1922 1 B&W photo print, copy

Probably an earlier portrait photo.

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Typed below original photo on one of the copies - ...e terrible tunnel tragedy at Mangahao Hydro Electric Works which resulted in seven men being … ... entering Shannon on the way to Palmerston North

Stamped on the back of this copy with black ink - Mrs. Dalzell’s collection

Written on the back of another copy with dark blue felt-tip pen - The terrible Tunnel Tragedy at Mangahao Hydro works. which resulted in seven men being asphyxiated The funeral of the men entering Shannon on the way to Palmerston North. Ballance Street going To turn into Venn St.

Stamped on back of this copy with purple ink - Shannon Centennial 1887 – 1987

Typed on piece of paper sellotaped to this copy - The terrible Tunnel tragedy at Mangahao Hydro works which resulted in seven men being asphyxiated. The funeral of the men entering Shannon on the way to the Church. Going down Ballance Street, to turn into Venn Street.

Tunnel Tragedy – procession escorting lorries with coffins into Shannon, 1922 1 B&W photo print, copy (plus 2 additional copies)

Groups of men walking beside both sides of the 2 lorries. On Ballance Street turning into Venn Street.

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Photo from Levin School Centennial 1890-1990 booklet - page 32.

Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 112”

Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “P. 112. Bridge carrying tramline from jigline to construction site in Mangahao Gorge. Normal river flow c1922. P.N.P.L.”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Bridge carrying tramline from jigline to construction site in Mangahao Gorge. Normal river flow 1922. G.L. Adkin photo (P.N. Pub. Lib.: MGH 70)”

The bridge carrying the tramline from the jigline to the construction site, Mangahao Gorge, 1922. This photograph looks upstream and shows the river at its normal level.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (2)

Stamped on back with purple ink - Shannon Centenary 1887-1987 Committee

Construction of Mangaore Powerhouse foundations, 1922 1 B&W photo print, mounted

View from above the site, where penstock pipeline is being prepared for placement. Construction (for unknown purpose) on hill (left) above Powerhouse foundations. Part of construction camp (centre) downstream of Powerhouse site, with main camp on plateau at left out of the photo.

Information on page 109 in book “From Bush & Swamp” states: ... The power house, which stands at the foot of the hills, was begun in April 1922, ...

See also – #.0052 (enlarged mounted copy in grey folder).

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Printed with white paint (?) below photo as caption - General View From Croon’s Road Showing Pipe Line, Carpenters & Blacksmith’s Workshops. (NOTE) In Top Left-hand Corner, Dining Room at Mouth of No.1 Tunnell 900 feet ~~~~ Above Main Power House ~~~~ Presented by J.V. Burns

Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (6)

Stamped on back with black ink - Shannon Centenary 1887-1987 Committee

Another view of Mangaore Powerhouse construction site, 1922 1 B&W photo print, mounted

View from Croon’s Road (now Mangaore Road) on hill near Manaore Village. Showing where penstock pipeline is being prepared for placement (background). Building (top left) is the dining room at mouth of No.1 Tunnel, some 900 feet above the powerhouse. Part of construction camp (below centre) downstream of Powerhouse site.

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Printed with white paint (?) below photo as caption - View From Top of First Lift of Pipe Line Looking Towards Shannon ~~~~ Showing Main Power House Site ~~~~ Tram & Air Line Mens Quarters Carpenters&Blacksmith Shop.

Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (6)

Stamped on back with black ink - Shannon Centenary 1887-1987 Committee

Construction of Mangaore Powerhouse foundations, 1922 1 B&W photo print, mounted

View from above the site, where penstock pipeline is being prepared for placement. Construction (for unknown purpose) on hill (left) above Powerhouse foundations. Part of construction camp (centre) downstream of Powerhouse site, with main camp on plateau at left out of the photo.

Information on page 109 in book “From Bush & Swamp” states: ... The power house, which stands at the foot of the hills, was begun in April 1922, ...

See also – #.0048 (smaller mounted copy in SHC Photos Outsize).

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Printed on frame with white paint (?) above photo - - Mangahao ‘Hydro Electric’ Power Scheme -

Printed on frame with white paint (?) below photo - - Mangaore No.1 Camp - Presented by J.V. Burns

Stamped on back with purple ink (twice) - Shannon Centenary 1887-1987 Committee

“Mangaore No. 1 Camp”, panoramic composite, 1922 3 B&W photo prints, mounted together & framed

View looking “up-valley” shows penstock line (background, left), Manaore ‘village’ on plateau (centre) and boiler-house (?) in centre foreground.

Oak wooden frame with eyelets and string attached for hanging. Plastic has been used in place of glass.

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Original photo held by Noelene Allan, Whakatane.

Pixilation of image probably due to low quality scan and print method.

A group of four unidentified women, at the Easter picnic, Mangahao, 1922. Possibly taken on the ridge near the “incline” that goes down to the Mangahao Dam area, this photograph shows the women using wooden boxes as tables and chairs.

1 B&W photo print, copy {pixilated image} Pixilation of image probably due to low quality scan and print method.

Original photo held by Noelene Allan, Whakatane.

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Mounted black and white photograph attached to brown card.

Two young women identified only as “Eva and Stella” in a rowboat on the Manawatu River.

Black and white photograph.

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Mounted black and white photograph attached to brown card.

Septic Tank for Foxton Sewerage being constructed in Union Street in 1922. In the background are a number of Railway houses.

Black and white photograph.

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Typed on paper: “Miss Joan Bevan, Queen of Mardi Gras, 1922”

Miss Joan Bevan, Queen of Mardi Gras, 1922. Dressed in a lace dress with a velvet train and wearing a tiara, Miss Bevan poses in this very faded photograph.

1 B&W photo print.

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Honore -Signal wedding 22 February 1922 Taken on steps of “Wharepai” in Norbitton. SIgnal L/Honore G/Signal W/CowleyJ/original held by K Anderson occupier of “Wharepai” 2001

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (1)a

Written on back of the copies with black felt-tip pen – (1)b (1)c (1)d

Penciled on back of copy (1)d - No 2 dam Camp Site 1922

No. 2 Dam campsite, Mangahao, 1922 1 B&W photo print (plus 3 copies)

Bridge carrying tram-line across river (left). Tent accommodation on terraces with some wooden buildings.

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Information on back of original photograph - 1922

Truck among ferns, 1922

Four unidentified people (woman & 3 men) are on the back of the truck.

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Information on back of original photograph - 1922 boat built on site, being launched

Launching wooden boat built on site, 1922

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Information on back of original photograph - Shea spring 5

Powerhouse construction site, 1922 Penstock pipeline route along ridge (background) viewed from Mangaore Village.

Used in book – “Horowhenua County and its People”, page 277 with caption: Site of powerhouse and pipeline, Mangaore, 1922. PNPL.

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Information on back of original photograph - 1922

Pipe work in powerhouse during construction, 1922

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Dymo label below original photo in album as caption reads – W E KILSBY BUICK A J GIMBLETT MITCHEL KIT KILSBY 1922 MANGAHAO

Cars and people on road at Mangahao, 1922

Buick (left) owned/driven? by W.E. Kilsby. Kit Kilsby standing on roadside (right). Car in background (Mitchel?) owned/driven? by A.J. Gimblett, unidentified woman standing beside the car.

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