Printed on front of photo, bottom – 21:2:36 28.

Stamped on back with black ink – 1 x 8

Water removed from downstream base of No.2 Dam, Mangahao, 1936. Tempory gravel dam below No.2 Dam with water pumped out giving access to base of dam for repairs. Pump on bank with flume to carry the water futher downstream. Man at water-edge handling a length of pipe.

See also – Acc.#2000.566.0019 identical photo.

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

Printed on front of photo, bottom – 15:2:36 26.

Stamped on back with black ink – 1 17

Preparing for repairs downstream of No.2 Dam, Mangahao, 1936. Water at base of dam (downstream side) needs to be removed before repairs can be started. Pump being prepared for use with flume (foreground). Exit of by-pass tunnel, just visible in shadow.

See also – Acc.#2000.566.0032 identical photo.

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

Printed on front of photo, bottom – 16:2:36 27.

Stamped on back with black ink – 1 x 8

Water level next day, downstream of No.2 Dam, Mangahao, 1936. Water pumping underway, with the water level lower compared to 2004.001.0016 (same view). Pump covered with flume (foreground). Exit of by-pass tunnel, clearly visible.

See also – Acc.#2000.566.0031 identical photo.

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Inscription on reverse reads: ” Rocky glan and fall of a tributary of the upper Mangahao River.”

An unidentified man stands on a rock alongside the Mangahao River. A waterfall from one of the river’s tributaries is in the background.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “At the junction of the two main headwater streams of the Mangahoe River.”

The junction of the two main headwater streams of the Mangahao River. In the background is dense native bush.

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Inscriptions on reverse read: ” Donated Mrs Jordan” and “Where the brown creek flows into the Mangahao River Shannon near the site of Surveyors Camp Hydro Electric Survey Dec 1916”

An unidentified woman stands at the edge of the Mangahao River which has native bush down to its banks.

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “The Mangahao River behind Shannon near site of Surveyor’s camp Hydro electric project. Very dry summer river very low. Dec 1916.” and “Donated Mrs Jordan”

An unidentified woman who is wearing a large sun bonnet is sitting on rocks beside the Mangahao River behind Shannon. Native bush reaches down to the banks of the river.

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