Visit of William Ferguson Massey to Levin to open the War Memorial Gate.

Shows Massey (centre left) standing in a group of people outside the gate, as others walk under it.

Through the arch of the gate, a flag reading "HUIA" is visible.

From National Library. ID: 1/4-023427-G

The Weraroa Memorial Gates in Levin. These were opened by the Prime Minister William Massey on Wednesday 21 March, 1923 at 11.30am.

From: http://archivescentral.org.nz/exhibitions/topics/show/120926-ww1-councils-do-their-bit-remembering-the-dead

Penciled on back - Surge-chamber in course of construction also framework of tunnel.

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – Mr & Mrs W. H. Walker.

This photo used in book – ‘An eye for country, the life and work of Leslie Adkin’ between pages 112 & 113, & dated as having been taken 20 May 1923.

Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile

Surge chamber, showing outlet to penstock pipes with Mr & Mrs Bill Walker. See also – #.0013

This photo used in ‘Leslie Adkin book’, between pages 112 & 113.

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Penciled on back - Surge-chamber (Ernie Lancaster & Bill Walker)

Photo taken same day as #.0014 (which is pictured in ‘Leslie Adkin book’ and dated as being taken on 20 May 1923).

Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile

Surge chamber, showing inlet tunnel from Lower Mangahao Dam with Ernie Lancaster (left) and Mr & Mrs Bill Walker. See also – #.0014

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Information on back of original photograph - 3/5/23 water pump in no 2 tunnel

Man (unidentified) at waterpump in No.2 Tunnel, 3 May 1923

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (3)

Construction of Upper Mangahao Dam (?), 1923 1 B&W photo print, copy

Looking down from rock crushing and cement mixing plant (?). Dam appears half completed.

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Printed on original photo, bottom right corner – 3

Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (8)

Campsite showing workers accommodations at Upper Mangahao Dam (?), 1923 1 B&W photo print, copy

Footbridge (bottom left)

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (13)

Another view of Upper Mangahao Dam (?) almost completed, 1923-24 1 B&W photo print, copy

Another part of dam viewed from downstream with bridge in foreground. 3 men (unidentified) sitting on top of dam.

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (11)

Another view of Upper Mangahao Dam (?) almost completed, 1923-24 1 B&W photo print, copy

Same part of dam (as shown in photo #.00010) viewed from upstream side. Man (unidentified) sitting on top of dam (right).

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

Another view of construction of Upper Mangahao Dam (?), 1923 1 B&W photo print, copy

Looking upstream from riverbed. Bridge with by-pass tunnel exit (right). Rock crushing and cement mixing plant (?) out of sight on hill (left).

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Printed on original photo, bottom right corner – 4

Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (7)

Similar view of construction of Upper Mangahao Dam (?), 1923 1 B&W photo print, copy

Dam nearing completion, ‘storm water gap’ yet to be filled. Looking upstream from riverbed. Bridge with by-pass tunnel exit (right). Rock crushing and cement mixing plant (?) out of sight on hill (left).

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (10)

Upper Mangahao Dam (?) almost completed, 1923-24 1 B&W photo print, copy

Part of dam viewed from downstream.

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Printed on original photo, bottom right corner – 1

Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (9)

Another view of workers accommodations at Upper Mangahao Dam (?), 1923 1 B&W photo print, copy (plus additional copy)

Dam nearing completion with ‘storm water gap’ yet to be filled in background behind bridge.

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Foxton School Class 1923/

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Foxton Water Tower under construction, 1923. In this photograph the tower, situated in Seaview Gardens, is surrounded by scaffolding.

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Horses going over hurdlespossibly at Trentham Racecourse. Horse named ‘Otara Kidd’ is in the lead.

Photograph in poor condition

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Original in Turnbull. Don. Mr C Adkin.”

A double line of power poles crosses the land near Cheslyn Rise, Queen Street East when transmission lines were being erected from Managhao, December 1923.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Original in Turnbull Lib. Don Mr C Adkin. Power from Mangahao”

Linesmen celebrating progress at the point where the transmission line from Mangahao crossed Cheslyn Rise, 14 December 1923

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (4)

Temporary by-pass dam and part of Upper Mangahao Dam (?), 1923 1 B&W photo print, copy

Looking downstream with rock crushing and cement mixing plant (?) at upper right.

See photo #.0014 for view from other side.

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (5)

Another view of construction of Upper Mangahao Dam (?), 1923 1 B&W photo print, copy

Looking upstream from hill near rock crushing and cement mixing plant (?). Temporary by-pass dam visible behind foot of main dam. Bridge at right.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – (4) A24

Mangaore Powerhouse with some electrical equipment installed on roof, 1923 1 B&W photo print, copy

Taken from tram-line on hill beside penstocks that enter the powerhouse.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – (3) C20

One of the 2 Mangahao dams nearing completion, 1923 1 B&W photo print, copy

Looking northward (upstream) showing spillway section of dam. Several men (unidentified) working on top of dam.

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Written on back with black and blue ballpoint pens – (2) C25

Surge Chamber and penstock pipeline nearing completion, 1923 1 B&W photo print, copy

Taken from hill above surge chamber, showing the buildings around the surge chamber, penstock pipeline (yet to be connected to surge chamber), powerhouse (just visible in valley at right near centre), Mangaore Village/construction camp (on plateau above and left of powerhouse), Shannon in distance.

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (14)

Temporary by-pass dam and part of Upper Mangahao Dam (?), 1923 1 B&W photo print, copy

Looking upstream through ‘storm water gap’ to temporary by-pass dam. Shows recent flooding ?

See photo #.0004 for view from other side.

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Foxton School class photo 1923. This class of girls poses outside their school building without their teacher.

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Information on back of original photograph - Upper dam, plant etc a….ing 1923

Large buildings at Upper Dam, Mangahao, 1923

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Information on back of original photograph - 1923

Powerhouse during construction, 1923

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Information on back of original photograph - Saw mill at stable clearing 1923

Sawmill at Stable Clearing, Arapeti ?, 1923

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