Surge Chamber operational, mid 1920’s 1 B&W photo print

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Same photo as #s2002.089.0004

Mangaore Powerhouse roof with electrical equipment installed, early 1920’s 1 Sepia photo print

Same photo as #s2002.089.0004

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Typed on piece of paper - POWER STATION

Same photo as #s2002.089.0003

Mangaore Powerhouse with penstocks in background, early 1920’s 1 Sepia photo print

Caption typed on piece of paper at bottom of photo - POWER STATION

Same photo as #s2002.089.0003 Similar to photo #s2002.086.0036

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Mangaore Powerhouse roof with electrical equipment installed, early 1920’s 1 B&W photo print

See also – Acc. #s2002.088.0032 (identical photo, sepia, in brown album).

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Mangaore Powerhouse with penstocks in background, early 1920’s 1 B&W photo print

See also – Acc. #s2002.088.0031 (identical photo, sepia, in brown album).

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Typed on piece of paper - SURGE CHAMBER ABOVE PIPE LINE

Looking down into the Surge Chamber, early 1920’s 1 Sepia photo print

Shows tram-track passing from Arapeti tunnel into one of the two penstock outlets.

Caption typed on piece of paper at side of photo - SURGE CHAMBER ABOVE PIPE LINE

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Printed with white paint (?) below photo as caption - General View Showing Temporary Power House ~~~ Main Office and Store Room ~~~ Presented by J.V. Burns

Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (4)

Stamped on back with black ink - Shannon Centenary 1887-1987 Committee

Buildings of Mangaore construction camp, c.1922 1 B&W photo print, mounted

Main office and store room (centre, now Mangaore Hall) with accommodation buildings. Looking east.

Compare to photo #.0011 looking west, taken from road on hill (right) a few months later.

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (2)

Stamped on back with purple ink - Shannon Centenary 1887-1987 Committee

Construction of Mangaore Powerhouse foundations, 1922 1 B&W photo print, mounted

View from above the site, where penstock pipeline is being prepared for placement. Construction (for unknown purpose) on hill (left) above Powerhouse foundations. Part of construction camp (centre) downstream of Powerhouse site, with main camp on plateau at left out of the photo.

Information on page 109 in book “From Bush & Swamp” states: ... The power house, which stands at the foot of the hills, was begun in April 1922, ...

See also – #.0052 (enlarged mounted copy in grey folder).

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Printed with white paint (?) below photo as caption - General View From Croon’s Road Showing Pipe Line, Carpenters & Blacksmith’s Workshops. (NOTE) In Top Left-hand Corner, Dining Room at Mouth of No.1 Tunnell 900 feet ~~~~ Above Main Power House ~~~~ Presented by J.V. Burns

Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (6)

Stamped on back with black ink - Shannon Centenary 1887-1987 Committee

Another view of Mangaore Powerhouse construction site, 1922 1 B&W photo print, mounted

View from Croon’s Road (now Mangaore Road) on hill near Manaore Village. Showing where penstock pipeline is being prepared for placement (background). Building (top left) is the dining room at mouth of No.1 Tunnel, some 900 feet above the powerhouse. Part of construction camp (below centre) downstream of Powerhouse site.

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Printed with white paint (?) below photo as caption - View From Top of First Lift of Pipe Line Looking Towards Shannon ~~~~ Showing Main Power House Site ~~~~ Tram & Air Line Mens Quarters Carpenters&Blacksmith Shop.

Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (6)

Stamped on back with black ink - Shannon Centenary 1887-1987 Committee

Construction of Mangaore Powerhouse foundations, 1922 1 B&W photo print, mounted

View from above the site, where penstock pipeline is being prepared for placement. Construction (for unknown purpose) on hill (left) above Powerhouse foundations. Part of construction camp (centre) downstream of Powerhouse site, with main camp on plateau at left out of the photo.

Information on page 109 in book “From Bush & Swamp” states: ... The power house, which stands at the foot of the hills, was begun in April 1922, ...

See also – #.0048 (smaller mounted copy in SHC Photos Outsize).

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View of Mangaore Powerhouse through bush with penstocks in background, c.1930’s (?) 1 B&W photo print {Fragile, damaged}

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Believed to have been donated by Joan Hyde.

Mangaore Powerhouse with penstocks in background, c.1950’s (?) 1 B&W photo print, mounted & framed

Black wooden frame with eyelets and string attached for hanging. Believed to have been donated by Joan Hyde.

See also – #.0035 (mounted copy).

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Printed on frame with white paint (?) above photo - - Mangahao ‘Hydro Electric’ Power Scheme -

Printed on frame with white paint (?) below photo - - Mangaore No.1 Camp - Presented by J.V. Burns

Stamped on back with purple ink (twice) - Shannon Centenary 1887-1987 Committee

“Mangaore No. 1 Camp”, panoramic composite, 1922 3 B&W photo prints, mounted together & framed

View looking “up-valley” shows penstock line (background, left), Manaore ‘village’ on plateau (centre) and boiler-house (?) in centre foreground.

Oak wooden frame with eyelets and string attached for hanging. Plastic has been used in place of glass.

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One of the photos is damaged.

Written on back of the photos with black felt-tip pen – 1a 1b

View of Mangaore Powerhouse through bush, c.1930 (?) 1 B&W photo print (plus additional copy)

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (4)

Buildings of Mangaore construction camp, c.1922 1 B&W photo print

Main office and store room (centre) with accommodation buildings. Looking west.

Compare to mounted photo #.0053 (grey folder) looking east to hills, taken a few months earlier.

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Printed on mounting board below photo with brown ink - (left): Power Station (right): Mangaore Shannon

Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (1)

See also – #.0046 identical photo, framed.

Mangaore Powerhouse with penstocks in background, c.1950’s (?) 1 B&W photo print, mounted {damaged}

Mounting board has serrated edge.

See also – #.0046 identical photo, framed.

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (3)

Penciled on back – 60

Stamped on back with purple ink - Printed by G.F. FRAMJEE Palmerston N.

Mangaore Powerhouse, c.1930 (?) 1 B&W photo print

2 people (unidentified) leaning on balustrade looking at water flow from powerhouse.

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (2)

Penciled on back – D1

View of Mangaore Powerhouse from road, c.1930 (?) 1 B&W photo print

3 women (unidentified) on left side of road with powerhouse in distance.

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (5)

Mangaore Powerhouse with vehicles on roadside downstream, c.1973 1 B&W photo print

People watching canoeing / kayaking event below the powerhouse.

See also – #.0038 same photo

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Written on back with blue and black ballpoint pens – (5) N.J. Peny

Mangaore Powerhouse with penstocks in background, c.1980’s 1 Colour photo print

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – (4) A24

Mangaore Powerhouse with some electrical equipment installed on roof, 1923 1 B&W photo print, copy

Taken from tram-line on hill beside penstocks that enter the powerhouse.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – (3) C20

One of the 2 Mangahao dams nearing completion, 1923 1 B&W photo print, copy

Looking northward (upstream) showing spillway section of dam. Several men (unidentified) working on top of dam.

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Written on back with black and blue ballpoint pens – (2) C25

Surge Chamber and penstock pipeline nearing completion, 1923 1 B&W photo print, copy

Taken from hill above surge chamber, showing the buildings around the surge chamber, penstock pipeline (yet to be connected to surge chamber), powerhouse (just visible in valley at right near centre), Mangaore Village/construction camp (on plateau above and left of powerhouse), Shannon in distance.

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Surge Chamber nearing completion, early 1920’s 1 Sepia photo print

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Penciled on back – [Picnic scene Mangaore 1907] <—-—-> same size

Written with blue ballpoint pen on piece of paper that was sellotaped to back - Picnic scene Mangaore 1907.

Picnic scene – 2 women (unidentified) sitting beside river, Mangaore, 1907 1 B&W stereoview [mounted twin photographic prints]

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Information on back of original photograph - Shea spring 5

Powerhouse construction site, 1922 Penstock pipeline route along ridge (background) viewed from Mangaore Village.

Used in book – “Horowhenua County and its People”, page 277 with caption: Site of powerhouse and pipeline, Mangaore, 1922. PNPL.

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Information on back of original photograph - Shea spring 13

Powerhouse site, early 1920’s

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Information on back of original photograph - Shea spring 3

Mangaore Village camp, early 1920’s

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Information on back of original photograph - Shea spring 4

Part of Mangaore No. 1 Camp, early 1920’s

Mangaore ‘village’ on plateau (background) and boiler-house (?) in centre foreground.

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Information on back of original photograph - Foundations of mangahao power station 1919

View of base of powerhouse, 1919 (?)

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