Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 113”

Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “P. 113. Four men at working face in No. 2 tunnel. Nine men were killed in this tunnel, seven at one time by foul air. P.N.P.L.”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Four men at working face in No. 2 tunnel. Nine men were killed in this tunnel, seven of them in a single incident when ventilation system broke down. G.L. Adkin photo (P.Nth. Pub. Lib. Collection. MGH 205)”

Used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 280, with caption - Workers in No. 2 tunnel at head of pipeline. Nine men died here, seven in a single tragic occurrance of foul air. PNPL.

Four unidentified men working at the face in the No. 2 tunnel, Mangahao, 1920’s. Nine men were killed during the construction of this tunnel, seven of them in a single incident when the ventilation system broke down.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

Used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 280

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Inscription on reverse reads: “Nyes metal pit? or Railway cutting behind Woolpack”

Workman at a cutting ground. Inscription on reverse gives the information that the site is Nye’s metal pit or the railway cutting behind Woolpack Factory.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”

Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 108”

Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “P. 108. Powerhouse under construction showing pipes entering. A.T.L.”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Mangaore Powerhouse under construction, showing entry point of pipes. G.L. Adkin photo. HHS Acc. 95.2”

See also – Acc. #2000.560.0009 (original sepia photo).

Construction of Mangaore Powerhouse, Shannon, 1920’s. Mr and Mrs Bill Walker are to the right.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.560.0009

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 104”

Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “P. 104. Back slope of Tokomaru Dam. 30.3.24. A.T.L.”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Back slope of Tokomaru Dam. 0/3/1924. G.L. Adkin photo. HHS Acc. 95.2”

Back slope of Tokomaru (Arapeti) Dam, 1924. In this photograph the dam is nearing completion, and standing to the downstream side is Bill Walker.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.560.0016 (original sepia photo).

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 105”

Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “P. 105. Surge chamber in course of construction. Also framework of tunnel. 30.3.24 Mr and Mrs W.H. Walker. A.T.L.”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Surge chamber in course of construction, also framework of tunnel. 30.3.24 Mr and Mrs W.H. Walker. G.L. Adkin photo. HHS Acc. 95.2”

Used in book – ‘Leslie Adkin’, between pages 112 & 113, & dated 20.5.23.

See also – Acc. #2000.560.0014 (original sepia photo).

Surge chamber under construction, Mangahao, 1923. This photograph shows the outlet to penstock pipes with Mr and Mrs W H Walker examining the progress of work.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.018.0223 (showing inlet to surge chamber).

Used in book – ‘Leslie Adkin’, between pages 112 & 113.

See also – Acc. #2000.560.0014 (original sepia photo).

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Workman at a cutting through a sandhill purported to be Government hill, Foxton, however, this location is not likely as the two ridges appear to be too close together. There is also doubt about the town in background being Foxton.

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Typed information on paper with photo -

Masonic Lodge. 1922. Laying the foundation stone of Masonic Lodge building in Stanley Street, Levin.

Laying the Foundation Stone of the Masonic Lodge, Stanley Street, Levin 1922 1 B&W photo print copy

see notes

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”