Two unidentified trampers with packs on the West Peak slope, Mt Hector, Tararua Range c.1930.

1 B&W photo print

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Shot during winter of 2006.
A poster print over 3 metres wide of the original photo proudly hangs in the Horowhenua District Council buildings.
Individual houses can be seen clearly!

During construction

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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This photo was scanned from one owned by Bob Ayson of Foxton. Unfortunately we still need to name it.

This photo was scanned from one owned by Bob Ayson of Foxton. Unfortunately we still need to name it.

This photo was scanned from one owned by Bob Ayson of Foxton. Unfortunately we still need to name it.

This photo was scanned from one owned by Bob Ayson of Foxton. Unfortunately we still need to name it.

This photo was scanned from one owned by Bob Ayson of Foxton. Unfortunately we still need to name it.

during construction

Concrete lining of the Mangahao surge chamber - 75ft in diameter at the top and 75ft deep.

Excavation for surge chamber, Mangahao Hydro project. Photographed by George Leslie Adkins 27 August 1922.

Inscriptions: Inscribed - On album page - beneath image: Fig 122. The excavation for the surge chamber completed and ready for the lining of concrete. The pit is 75ft in diameter at the top and 75ft deep. 27.8.22.

From: http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22540601?search[i][category]=Images&search[path]=items&search[text]=mangahao

During construction

during construction

During construction

Nice street close to college with nice views of the Tararua ranges.

Mamaku – a fine specimen 1 Sepia tone print Bill Harris & Archie Billens (L-R) – Feb 11-14, 1928

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Mamaku – a fine specimen 1 Sepia tone print Bill Harris & Archie Billens (L-R) – Feb 11-14, 1928

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Waiopehu Track – Working Party (Sept 17-18 1927) 1 Sepia tone print Camp at hut site 3 men – Ernie Lancaster, Joe Logan, Bill Harris (L-R)

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Mangahau River – Camp on Avalanche Flat 1 Sepia tone print 2 people & tent

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Waiopehu Track – Working Party (Sept 17-18 1927) 1 Sepia tone print Camp at hut site 3 men – Ernie Lancaster, Joe Logan, Bill Harris (L-R)

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Levin Waiopehu Tramping Club – c. 1928-29 1 Sepia tone print (plus 2 B&W photo print duplicates) 8 men Lunch time on Gable End Ridge. From left clockwise: Ray Tantrum, Wilf Ransom, George France, Bert Richards, Archie Billens, Bill Harris, Joe Logan (back), Gordon Procter.

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Tararua Working Party 1 B&W photo print (plus 1 duplicate) 3 men & tent

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Wilf & Arnold Ransom on Mt Hector (Otaki) 1 B&W photo print

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Waiopehu Track – Working Party (Sept 17-18 1927) 1 Sepia tone print Track cutting party boiling the billy 6 men – Bill Harris, Ernie Lancaster, (FT?) Ramsey, George France, Bill Walker, Joe Logan (L-R)

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Waiopehu Track – Working Party (Sept 17-18 1927) 1 Sepia tone print Track cutting party boiling the billy 6 men – Bill Harris, Ernie Lancaster, (FT?) Ramsey, George France, Bill Walker, Joe Logan (L-R)

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Leslie Adkin & friend – bush scene 1 Sepia tone print

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Tararua Working Party 1 B&W photo print (plus 1 duplicate) 8 men

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Tararua Working Party 1 B&W photo print (plus 1 duplicate) 8 men

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