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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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 - 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 - 3/11/24 C. Elvines first station superintentdant
Inside Powerhouse during official opening, 3 November 1924
Mr C. Elvines, first station superintendant, believed to be among the men pictured.
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Information on back of original photograph - Mangahao. Carting pipes.
Truck with penstock pipes, Mangaore. early 1920’s
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Information on back of original photograph - 3/9/20 Mangahao Power Station. Earliest view of station site. Herb Kilmister on horse.
Powerhouse site, Mangaore, 3 September 1920
Larger boiler being pulled by catepillar tractor, with Herb Kilmister on horse nearby.
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View of tail-race and Powerhouse under construction, early 1920’s
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Information on back of original photograph - Cp
Buildings and spoil dump from Surge Chamber and Tunnel, early 1920’s
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Information on back of original photograph - 23/6/22 bearing test pipe line
Pile of sand bags used in bearing test on pipeline, 23 June 1922
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Information on back of original photograph - 4/1/21 water and air crossing mangaore stream
Water and air pipelines suspended across Mangaore Stream, 4 January 1921
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Information on back of original photograph - 17/6/23 Mangahao Hydro-electric works. 32” boring valves 17.6/23 powerhouse
32 inch boring valves being installed in Powerhouse, 17 June 1923
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Information on back of original photograph - 26/11/23
Powerhouse under construction, 26 November 1923
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Information on back of original photograph - Pipe 2 in
Penstock pipeline under construction, early 1920’s
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Information on back of original photograph - Showing: Basement, 3 basement oil tanks, jigline to surge chamber
Powerhouse under construction, early 1920’s
3 tanks (left) in basement are oil tanks.
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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
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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.
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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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