Penciled on back - The Levin Borough Council with the H.E.P.B.’s new transformers, the siting of which has been of concern. from left, Messrs N.S. Francis, E.C. Buckley, H.D. Richards, A.J.H. Allen, B.H. Smith (chairman), M.S. Duckworth, H.E. McBain, B.M.A. Ryder, V.J. Cottle, N.J. Bartley (chief engineer), J.S. Blenkhorn, W.R.B. Thompson (gen. manager) and J.R. Harrison (sec.). Thurs. Oct. 16, 1969.

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

Levin Borough Councillors view one of the new H.E.P.B. ‘street’ transformers, the siting of which has been of concern. 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right - Mr N.S. Francis, Mr E.C. Buckley, Mr H.D. Richards, Mr A.J.H. Allen, Mr B.H. Smith (chairman), Mr M.S. Duckworth, Mr H.E. McBain, Mr B.M.A. Ryder, Mr V.J. Cottle, Mr N.J. Bartley (chief engineer), Mr J.S. Blenkhorn, Mr W.R.B. Thompson (general manager) and Mr J.R. Harrison (secretary).

The street the transformer is located in (that the councillors are looking at) has not been named.

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Printed with black ink (calligraphic style) on mounting board below photo - B.H. Smith. Chairman 1968 – 1974 Member 1959 – 1974

Stamped on back with coloured inks - Levin Craft Centre {purple} Picture Frame Specialists {red} Oxford St., Levin {green}

Penciled on back - sparl 5 6788 – 1-1/2 G…... 22×18

Wrapped in tissue paper.

Mr B.H. Smith, Chairman, 1968 to 1974 1 B&W photo print, mounted

Member of H.E.P.B. 1959 – 1974

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Stamped on back with black ink - Photograph by : J. Cumming, Levin, N.Z. Negative No. 2830 / 19

See also – #.0146 enlarged copy See also – Acc.#1979.137.0645 (this model displayed in H.E.P.B. window)

Transmission / Generation display, Electricity Exhibition 1972 1 B&W photo print

Mr B.H. Smith & woman (unidentified) viewing Central North Island model. Sign on model – Tongariro Power development.

Tea House in background (right).

See also – #.0146 enlarged copy See also – Acc.#1979.137.0645 (this model displayed in H.E.P.B. window)

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

Stamped on back with black ink - Photograph by : J. Cumming, Levin, N.Z. Negative No. 2830 / 19

See also – Acc.#1979.137.0645 (this model displayed in H.E.P.B. window)

Transmission / Generation display, Electricity Exhibition 1972 1 B&W photo print, copy (enlargement of #.0145)

Mr B.H. Smith & woman (unidentified) viewing Central North Island model. Sign on model – Tongariro Power development.

Tea House in background (right).

See also – Acc.#1979.137.0645 (this model displayed in H.E.P.B. window)

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

Typed on paper glued to back - Horowhenua Electric Power Board 1965 Standing: Mr H.D. Richards, Mr E.L. Ragg, Mr B.H. Smith, Mr V.J. Cottle, Mr E.C. Buckley, Mr E.J. Cook, Mr E.A. Antcliff, Mr J.S. Blenkhorn, Mr L.M. Speirs. Front Row: Mr J.F. Bryce (Engineer), Mr R.R. Lind (Chairman), Mr J.R. Harrison (Secretary).

Penciled on back under names - (1 member fitted in unnamed)

Written with black felt-tip pen on self-adhesive paper attached to back - B. & B.M. 1

Brass ring with blue cloth ribbon tied to it & the cloth ribbon ends glued to back of mounting board (top centre) so as to hang for display without frame.

Members of the Board (13), 1965 1 B&W photo print, mounted (very large)

Left to Right - Back Row (standing): Mr H.D. Richards, Mr E.L. Ragg, Mr B.H. Smith, (inserted – unidentified), Mr V.J. Cottle, Mr E.C. Buckley, Mr E.J. Cook, Mr E.A. Antcliff, Mr J.S. Blenkhorn, Mr L.M. Speirs. Front Row (seated): Mr J.F. Bryce (Engineer), Mr R.R. Lind (Chairman), Mr J.R. Harrison (Secretary).

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Printed with black ink on mounting board above photo - Horowhenua Electric Power Board 1968

Printed with black ink on paper glued to mounting board below photo - Standing: N.J. Hartley (Chief Engineer), H.E. McBain, W.R.B. Thompson (General Manager), J.R. Harrison (Sec. / Treas.), L.M. Speirs, B.M.A. Ryder, A.T. Fletcher. Sitting: H.D. Richards, B.H. Smith (Dep. Chairman), R.R. Lind (Chairman), V.J. Cottle, J.S. Blenkhorn. Absent: E.C. Buckley, O.W. Adam.

Both mounted photos are wrapped in tissue paper.

Members of the Board (12), 1968 1 B&W photo print, mounted (& 1 identically mounted copy)

Left to Right - Back Row (standing): N.J. Hartley (Chief Engineer), H.E. McBain, W.R.B. Thompson (General Manager), J.R. Harrison (Sec. / Treas.), L.M. Speirs, B.M.A. Ryder, A.T. Fletcher. Front Row (seated): H.D. Richards, B.H. Smith (Dep. Chairman), R.R. Lind (Chairman), V.J. Cottle, J.S. Blenkhorn. Absent: E.C. Buckley, O.W. Adam.

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Stamped on back with black ink - Photograph by : J. Cumming, Levin, N.Z. Negative No. 2830 / 57

3 men near Hall of Light (stage area), Electricity Exhibition 1972 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right - Mr B.H. Smith, man (unidentified), man (unidentified).

Separate displays in background (left to right) – News / Power / Electrical Services / Hall of Light.

Appears to have been taken at night.

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Stamped on back with black ink - Photograph by : J. Cumming, Levin, N.Z. Negative No. 2830 / 58

2 men & 2 women in front of H.E.P.B. Panoramic Map display, Electricity Exhibition 1972 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right - Woman (unidentified), Mr B.H. Smith, woman (unidentified), Mr L.M. Speirs.

Appears to have been taken at night.

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Penciled on back – No. 3 L to R: B.H. Smith, A.T. Fletcher, V.J. Cottle, R.O. Hornblow, E.A. Antcliff, E.J. Cook, E.C. Buckley, J.S. Blenkhorn. J.F. Bryce R.R. Lind J.R.H. Engineer Chairman Secty 1962

Written on back with dark blue ink pen - Blenkhorn Cottle

Members of the Board (11), November 1962 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right - Back Row (standing): B.H. Smith, A.T. Fletcher, V.J. Cottle, R.O. Hornblow, E.A. Antcliff, E.J. Cook, E.C. Buckley, J.S. Blenkhorn. Front Row (seated): J.F. Bryce (Engineer), R.R. Lind (Chairman), J.R. Harrison (Secretary).

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