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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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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Page 6 – Mangahao Power Project – 8 b/w photos (& 1 unrelated b/w photo)

Top to bottom (L to R) - a) Entrance to tunnel, scene of tragic accident on Sunday evening, 2 July 1922. {copy} Used in book – “From Bush & Swamp”, page 120, with caption - This photo shows the entrance to the No. 2 tunnel in which owing to the breakdown of the ventilating fans seven men were asphyxiated by fumes from a pumping engine. Pages 114 & 115 in book – “From Bush & Swamp” has the full story of this tragedy. Page 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’) Graham, Philip Graham, W.R. (‘Triggy’) Miller (assistant engineer), Fred Birss and his son, W. (‘Billy’) Birss.

b) Mangaore Powerhouse with vehicles on roadside downstream, c.1973. {copy} People watching canoeing / kayaking event below the powerhouse. (see also – Acc.#s2002.086.0034 additional copy) (see also – Acc.#s2002.086.0038 original ? photo)

c) Tunnel Tragedy – Coffins being loaded onto lorry at Arapeti, July 1922. {copy} Coffins are being carried uphill to lorry (right) from building (left) possibly the YMCA hut where dances were often held. (see also – Acc.#s2002.086.0003 additional copy)

d) No.1 Dam nearing completion, view from campsite, 1923. {copy}

e) Tunnel Tragedy – procession escorting lorries with coffins into Shannon, July 1922. {copy} Groups of men walking beside both sides of the 2 lorries. On Ballance Street turning into Venn Street. (see also – Acc.#s2002.086.0004 additional copy)

f) No.1 Dam nearing completion, view looking upstream from riverbed, 1923. {copy} ‘Storm water gap’ yet to be filled. Bridge with by-pass tunnel exit (right). Rock crushing and cement mixing plant (?) out of sight on hill (left). (see also – Acc.#s2002.087.0007 additional copy)

g) Another view (from hill on downstream side) of No.1 Dam nearing completion, 1923. {copy} ‘Storm water gap’ yet to be filled. Bridge at right.

h) Main dispersal valve in base of operational No.1 Dam.

i) Mr Allen, N.Z.E.D. representative, presenting cheque to centennial committee, 15 August 1986. {copy}

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