[duplicate scan of image #.0087]

Trucking shingle above Barkers Creek, Mangahao, 11 February 1927 [duplicate scan of image #.0087]

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Information on back of original photograph - 2/5/1927 works at night 2 am no 1 dam

Night work (2 am) at No.1 Dam, Mangahao, 2 May 1927

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Information on back of original photograph - 11/2/27 trucking shingles above Barkers creek

Trucking shingle above Barkers Creek, Mangahao, 11 February 1927

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Information on back of original photograph - This camp is alled pulled down now.

Top Camp, Mangahao, April 1921

See also identical images – #.0007 & #.0103

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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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Information on back of original photograph - Tunnel top picture these join up and phew to the top of the hill

View of bush covered hills, Mangahao, 1920’s

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Mangahao Dam with its stormwater gap viewed from upstream, 1920’s

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Information on back of original photograph - In the gorge dirency sheet piling with air hammer 26 cut. Looking up gorge.

Building temporary coffer dam with sheet piling, Mangahao, 1920’s

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Information on back of original photograph - Bottom camp the big tent is the YMCA and insured for 300 pounds. It came from France

Bottom Camp (Arapeti ?), big tent building is the YMCA, 1920’s

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Information on back of original photograph - Vvv

Toi Toi bush with its feathery plumes, 1920’s

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Information on back of original photograph - Mangahao River

Mangahao River at one of the dam sites, 1920’s

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Buildings on plateau at horseshoe bend in river, 1920’s

Location not stated, believed related to hydro scheme.

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Information on back of original photograph - 2/11/1924 The switch board gallery

Switchboard gallery in completed Powerhouse, 2 November 1924

In readiness for official opening tomorrow (3 November 1924).

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Aftermath of flood at Mangahao Dam, 1920’s

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Information on back of original photograph - 1/11/1924 an the flood

Floodwater pouring over top of nearly completed dam, Mangahao, 1 November 1924

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Information on back of original photograph - Babcock boiler being put up to drive air compressors for the tunnel. The boilers are 3

Babcock boiler being put up to drive air compressors for tunnel, 1920’s

Appears to be on ridge at Surge Chamber above the Powerhouse.

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Information on back of original photograph - 1920 surveyors no 2 dam

Surveyors at No.2 Dam site, Mangahao, 1920

Man at left is pouring water from rain gauge into measuring cylinder.

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Four unidentified men ‘hand drilling’ entrance for by-pass tunnel, 27 October 1926

See also image #.0024 another view.

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Information on back of original photograph - PWD staff 1924

Public Works Dept. staff, formal group photo on site, 1924

Taken as part of official opening celebrations ?

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Information on back of original photograph - Post Card

Boiler being towed by 2 Caterpillar tractors, [10 September] 1920

See also image #.0014 another view.

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Information on back of original photograph - Bob Versey (foreground) no 2 dam log clearing 1969

Log clearing at No.2 Dam, Mangahao, 1969

Bob Versey (foreground) assisting military personnel (unnamed). Military vehicle being used to winch logs.

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Information on back of original photograph - Punt and launch, timber for no 2 ? sept 1925

Launch and punt with timber, Mangahao (?), September 1925

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Information on back of original photograph - Shannon railway Station

Rail wagons at Shannon loaded with material & equipment for Hydro Scheme, 1920’s

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Information on back of original photograph - Cooks. No 1 dam 1925

Two cooks (unnamed men) at No.1 Dam, Mangahao, 1925

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Information on back of original photograph - 1916 snow storm Mangahao

Snow storm at Mangahao, 1916

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Information on back of original photograph - 1921 from top of jagline no 2 dam

View of No.2 Dam site and camp from top of Jigline, 1921

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Information on back of original photograph - 21/3/1921 top camp top camp staff quarters and road to Mangahao

Top camp staff quarters and road to Mangahao, 21 March 1921

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Information on back of original photograph - 13/2/26 Camp upper dam,

Camp at Upper Dam, Mangahao, 13 February 1926

Closer view of site from same postion as shown in image #.0036

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Information on back of original photograph - May 1924

Buildings at Mangahao Dam construction site, May 1924

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Information on back of original photograph - 21/4/21 top camp 1700 ft above sea level, bushmen and roadrunner

Top Camp, Mangahao, April 1921

See also identical images – #.0007 & #.0091

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