Date printed on front of photo (bottom left) – 17:2:36
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Looking downstream from foot of dam to coffer dam. Another view of preparations to repair scouring & damage to coffer dam at foot of No. 2 dam (Lower Mangahao Dam).
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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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Penciled on back - Exit of tunnel from main dam, Mangahao into Arapeti basin.
Written on back with black ballpoint pen - H. [?] Walker in entrance.
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile
Exit of tunnel from main dam (Lower Mangahao Dam) into Arapeti Reservoir. Bill Walker in entrance.
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Penciled on back - Top of Mangahao dam showing base of flood-gates.
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile
Inside top of Mangahao Dam flood-gate gallery ? Man (unknown ?)
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Penciled on back - Back slope of Tokomaru Dam, Mar. 30-1924
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile
Another view of Tokomaru Dam (Arapeti) nearing completion. Backslope (downstream side) & Bill Walker ?
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Penciled on back – PNPL (23) MGH 3 Site for powerhouse and pipeline, Mangaore, c.1922 (Early stages of construction).
This photo used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 277.
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 B&W photo print copy
Mangaore, cutting path downhill for pipelines to Power House site.
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Penciled on back – PNPL (23) MGH 65 Mangahao River in flood at dam site, c.1922.
This photo used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 279.
Also used in book – ‘From Bush & Swamp’, page 110.
See also – Acc. #2000.557.0003 (same bridge, different view during a flood).
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 B&W photo print copy
Bridge at Lower Mangahao Dam during flood.
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Date printed on front of photo (bottom left) – 15:2:36
Number printed on front of photo (bottom right) – 29
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Lower Mangahao Dam (No. 2 Dam). View from behind dam showing normal reservoir water level.
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Penciled on back – PNPL (23) MGH 20 ‘Jig-line’ giving only access for men & equipment to dam site in Mangahao gorge, c.1922
This photo used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 278.
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 B&W photo print copy
‘Jig-line’ only access to Lower Mangahao Dam site.
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Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Lower Mangahao Dam (No. 2 Dam). View from above with excess water flowing over.
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Penciled on back - The backslope of the Mangahao Dam. G.L. Adkin, Queen St., Levin.
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile
Mangahao Dam (Lower) ‘filling the gap’.
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Penciled on back – Mangahao.
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile
Mangahao Dam (Lower) nearing completion, ‘filling the gap’. See also – #.0006 & #.0007
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Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile
Lower Mangahao Dam (main dam) construction completed.
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Penciled on back - Looking down at the power house at Mangaore.
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile
Power House construction completed, viewed from penstock slope above.
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Penciled on back - Mangahao River showing terrace camp, hoist tower &c., Mar. 30-1924 [? 1923 ?]
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile
Mangahao Dam (Lower) showing camp & hoist tower.
See also – Acc. #2000.556
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Penciled on back - Power-house under construction showing pipes entering. (Bill Walker) (Mrs Walker).
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile
Power House under constuction showing penstock pipes being connected. Mr & Mrs Bill Walker at right. See also – #.0004
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Penciled on back - Pipes leading into power house.
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile
Connecting penstock pipes to Power House.
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Penciled on back – 384 3/11/24
Written on back with black ballpoint pen – 3/11/24
Opening Day, Mangaore Power House.
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 B&W photo print – Fragile, damaged
Opening Day, Mangaore Power House, 3-11-24
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Penciled on back – The Mangahao Dam as seen from above. G.L. Adkin, Queen St., Levin.
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile
Mangahao Dam (Lower ?) nearing completion.
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Penciled on back - Tokomaru Dam under construction, Mar. 30 – 1924
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile
Tokomaru Dam (Arapeti) nearing completion, 1924 See also – #.0005
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Date printed on front of photo (bottom left) – ?:?:36
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Repairs to coffer dam progressing. View from base of main dam.
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Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Constructing foundations for new concrete bridge over Tramway Creek (between No. 1 & No. 2 dams). See also – #.0010 to #.0013
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Date printed on front of photo (bottom left) – 5:2:36
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Exit of by-pass tunnel, just visible in shadow. Pump being prepared for use & flume (left foreground). Higher water level compared to #.0031 (same view).
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Number printed on front of photo (bottom right) – 12
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Another view of tempory camp (tents) during repair of coffer dam at Lower Mangahao Dam (No. 2 Dam), looking from downstream. Compare with photos of camp during contruction 1920-24.
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Date printed on front of photo (bottom left) – 3:2:36
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Severe storm damage to camp (Lower Mangahao Dam). Another view, looking from across dam.
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Date printed on front of photo (bottom left) – 19:3:36
Number printed on front of photo (bottom right) – 34
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Working at night under lights to repair coffer dam. View from downstream.
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Date printed on front of photo (bottom left) – 3:2:36
Number printed on front of photo (bottom right) – 10
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Severe storm damage to camp (Lower Mangahao Dam). Cookhouse (foreground) destroyed. Empty terrace (centre) where tents used to be, blown away.
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Date printed on front of photo (bottom left) – 15:2:36
Number printed on front of photo (bottom right) – 24
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Another view from further downstream (see – #.0023) showing dam (background), top of coffer dam (centre), pump & small shed (left) with part of flume visible (extreme left).
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Date printed on front of photo (bottom left) – 5:2:36
Number printed on front of photo (bottom right) – 25
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
View from downstream showing dam (background), top of coffer dam (centre), pump & small shed (left) with part of flume visible (extreme left). See also – #.0024 (same view taken from further downstream).
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