Haywards Electric Substation (N.Z.)

Date: ca 1938-1940

By: McKenzie, Albert Lindsay, active 1940; McKenzie, Andrew E, active 1998

Reference: PA1-o-909

Description: Album of photographs taken by Albert Lyndsay McKenzie, showing Haywards substation, Centennial Exhibition, Union Airways aircraft at Rongotai airport, and views of war memorials, other monuments, some buildings and parks and gardens in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. There are also some scenic views of rivers and landscape, and one photograph of bee keepers at work on hives. Albert Lyndsay McKenzie, the father of the donor, was born in Christchurch. He started an apprenticeship as a process art engraver, which was interrupted by World War 2, and never completed. He returned to Christchurch after the war. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: March-April 1989

From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1219

Description: Black and white proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other electric power production related images. Includes images of Head Office in Wellington, and fish-eye views of Wellington central city (presumably from the top of Rutherford House in Bunny Street, which was the location of the Head Office). Also includes images of Haywards substation. Only contains sheets 917-920. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 4 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding black and white photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating black and white prints ('B&W').

Date: July 1982-March 1983

From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1233

Description: Colour proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other images related to electric power production in New Zealand. Includes images of workmen at the Otahuhu Power Station, people working in Head Office and at the Auckland Training School, the signing of the "Mitsubishi Ohaaki contract", the Ohaaki horticultural experiment (which investigated use of low-grade geothermal heat to heat greenhouses), the opening of Hamilton District Office, several substations, and scenic views of areas in the South Island. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 49 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding colour photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating colour prints ('COL').

Date: March-November 1983

From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1234

Description: Colour proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other images related to electric power production in New Zealand. Includes aerial views of the Tongariro power scheme and surrounding countryside including various intake canals, images of the presentation of the New Zealand Electricity Department Merlin-Gerin Rugby Trophy, lucerne and timber drying at Broadlands near the Ohaaki power station development (using geothermal heat), steam generation for timber drying at the Tasman Pulp and Paper Mill in Kawerau, and greenhouses at Kawerau using geothermal heat. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 50 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding colour photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating colour prints ('COL').