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Date: 1924-1937

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 :Photographs of Hydro schemes and the Murchison and Hawke's Bay earthquakes

Reference: PA1-q-769

Description: Opens with views of the site of the Arapuni Hydro scheme and the Paturuahine Gorge which was flooded to form Lake Arapuni. This is followed by images of the repairs to the one of the water channels that took place in 1932. The rest are photographs of the dam at various stages of construction, the dam completed, views of the new lake, water flowing over the spillway, and the Arapuni falls created below the dam Two views of Atiamuri show the Pohaturoa Rock in the background Ten images of Stewart's Claim, a location south of Okarito, show scenic views some with gold dredging equipment lying around, a beach and a river estuary on which is a barge loaded with pipes. Eight images record before and after effects of controlled blasting on a limestone bluff at Cobden Quarry, Greymouth, photographed on the 15th of January, 1932 The last section are views of the construction of the Waitaki Hydro, and the new Lake Waitaki. There are also several images of the Mokau Falls at Waikaremoana Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1942

By: Clarke, C G T, active 1942

Reference: PAColl-D-0784

Description: Elevated view of the power station, lake and village. Taken by C G T Clarke in 1942 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print with touches of handcolouring on roofs, 280 x 500 mm on card 455 x 630 mm

Date: 1949 - 1953

By: Newman, Frederick Hugh, 1900-1964

Reference: Plans-2004-053-001/003

Description: Includes perspective drawings of the Whakamaru Power project, Islington substation, and for a memorial stone and fountain in Manners Street for the Methodist Church, 1939. Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes varying up to 520 x 765 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Maria Newman, of Lower Hutt, in 2004. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1291.

Date: 1947-1951

By: Croad, Ernest Norman, 1927-2002; Croad, Nancy, active 1963-2003

Reference: PAColl-7853

Description: Collection comprises: Photographs of construction of Pukaki and Tekapo hydro stations, ca 1948 Scenes in Mangakino and Tokoroa, 1947 Stockton and Rotowaro coal mines, ca 1947 Waiouru military camp, ca 1951 Otago Harbour, 1947 Ernest Norman Croad joined the Public Works Department in 1945 as a drafting cadet. He later trained as a surveyor and qualified as a civil engineer, working on roading projects for the Ministry of Works. He worked on civil engineering projects at Tokoroa, Tekapo, Pukaki, and the housing division at Waiouru. Quantity: 95 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Mrs Nancy Croad, Auckland, 2003

Date: 1965 - 1969

By: Lake Benmore Tourist Company

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Canterbury-1960s-01

Description: Pamphlet advertising jetboat trips on Lake Benmore in a Falcon turbo jet boat, an illustration of which is shown on the frnt cover. The inside has factual information about the Benmore Dam, and the variety of tours available.The back page shows a map of the region including the Waitaki Arm and the Ahuriri Arm of the lake, and the location of Otematata Village. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on folded pamphlet 212 x 133 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dylan Owen, Wellington, in 2009.

Date: [1934-1935?]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-052

Description: Publicity photographs taken by various unidentified photographers for New Zealand Railways. The only identifying information is a few pencilled notes giving some locations, but there are no captions identifying people. There is a large sequence showing events surrounding the first celebrations marking the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6th February 1934 attended by Lord Bledisloe. He had purchased the site, and donated money for the Treaty House renovations in 1932. The celebrations brought 10,000 Maori to Waitangi. The images show huge crowds, haka parties, various iwi performing, and parties of dignitaries including Lord and Lady Bledisloe, Joseph Gordon Coates and George William Forbes. Other scenes with Lord Bledisloe show him visiting the Waitaki Hydroelectric power station. Views of New Zealand include Government Tourist Bureau accomodation houses including those at Waitomo and the Hermitage (Mt. Cook); accomodation houses at Helensville and Parakai with interior and exterior views, and showing activities available (spa pools, games such as croquet, golf, and bowls); anglers standing by swordfish they have caught; skiing and ski lessons; and waterfalls. Industrial and agricultural views show dairy cows, citrus groves, the Kiwi Bacon Factory, printing presses, and race courses. A number show people at the beach at Mount Maunganui, and a large group picniking. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, red spine, entitled `Tours Book B3'; 40 x 58 cm

Date: [ca 1920s-1940s, 1980s]

From: Smart, Joan, 1918- :Photographs relating to sisters Linnie, Isabel and Jean Nicholas

By: W H Bartlett (Firm); S P Andrew Ltd; L'Atelier (Firm); Ascot Photographers (Christchurch, N.Z.); Raefern Studios (Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-10017

Description: Photographs relating to sisters Linnie, Isobel and Jean Nicholas taken by a range of photographers ca 1920s-1940s and 1980s. Images include formal portraits, particularly of Linnie, and photographs of their husbands. Includes photographs of Isabel Halligan, nee Nicholas, taken ca 1980s inside and outside her house on the corner of Adelaide Street and Oriental Street, Petone; and with her 1927 Chevrolet Roadster Tourer that later became part of the Southward Museum's collection. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Accompanying material - Four newspaper clippings that provide biographical information about Isabel Halligan, nee Nicholas Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, dye coupler prints Provenance: This material had been found while clearing out a house.

Date: 1949-1958

By: Tyrell, Norman, -1994; Hayward, Margaret Jane, 1940-

Reference: PA-Group-00367

Description: Photographs of holiday excursions and job sites taken ca 1949-1958 by railway engineer Norman Tyrell. Covers hydro-electric dams and their construction, bridges and their construction, the construction of a septic tank at Palmerston, cities, ports, Auckland Zoo, tramping and mountains and scenic New Zealand. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives in registers at F 71104 1/4 - F 71731 1/4 Photographs taken by Norman Tyrell, railway engineer, d 1994 Quantity: 627 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4779 to PA-Group-00367 in 2009.

Date: 1967-[ca 1970]

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7994

Description: Details of hydroelectric and geothermal power stations and dams. Projects included are Waipapa, Wairakei, Atiamuri, and Aratiatia, ca 1970. New park attached to the Cenotaph, Wellington, ca 1969. Canterbury University science buildings, Ilam, Christchurch, 1967. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1948

By: Croad, Nancy, active 1963-2003

Reference: A-355-019

Description: Original artwork for the cover of a menu features a drawing of a small boat on a lake (Lake Pukaki). A note on the back cover says: "Thanks are due to our Benevolent Department for donating the valuable manhours and materials without which the printing of this menu would have been impossible!" Ernest Norman Croad joined the Public Works Department in 1945 as a drafting cadet. He later trained as a surveyor and qualified as a civil engineer, working on roading projects for the Ministry of Works. He worked on civil engineering projects at Tokoroa, Tekapo, Pukaki, and the housing division at Waiouru. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on waxed wove paper, 180 x 255 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Nancy Croad, Auckland, February 2003. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PH-2003-132.

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Anderson, H M, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1230-F

Description: Panoramic view from the surge chamber of the Lake Coleridge Power Station, including groups of houses, some with large shelter belts. Taken in 1925 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - H.M. Anderson. Lake Coleridge. Cantby. 1 oils. 1+1B&W. View from Surge Chamber. 1925; Marginal notes on negative - 3 3 3 [in list formation]; Photographer's title on negative - View from Surge Chamber. Lake Coleridge. 1925 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 113.0 cm

Date: 1934

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

By: Green & Hahn (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-9150-13

Description: Distinguished guests at the opening of the Lake Waitaki hydroelectric power station, 1934, photographed by Green and Hahn. Front row, from left: unidentified, Lord Bledisloe, Frederick Kissel, Emma Forbes, George Forbes. Source of descriptive information - Notes on print, and file print. Inscriptions: Verso - Lord Bledisloe, Mr Kissell, Mrs & Mrs Forbes at the opening ceremony at Waitaki Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.4 x 20.1 cm

Date: 15 March 1969

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-68478-F

Description: The Benmore Hydro dam, power house, Lake Benmore, and the surrounding countryside. Photograph taken 15 March 1969 by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 13.8 x 13.4 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder blue 25, Benmore Hydro.

Date: April 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-06684-F

Description: View of work site, Tekapo hydro-electric power scheme, New Zealand. As well as the construction site, accomodation huts and stores depots can also be seen. Photograph taken April 1947 by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 13.2 x 11 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder blue 218, Lake Tekapo.

Date: 19 March 1959

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-49595-F

Description: View of Lake Tekapo and the surrounding countryside. In the forground can be seen the Tekapo power house and a stretch of the Tekapo River. Photograph taken 19 March 1959 by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 13.8 x 13.4 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder blue 218, Lake Tekapo.

Date: 19 March 1959

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-49622-F

Description: View of the site camp and other depots for the Benmore Hydro project. The Waitaki River can also be seen winding through the hills and the Southern Alps in the distance. Photograph taken 19 March 1959 by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 13.8 x 13.4 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder blue 25, Benmore Hydro.

Date: May 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-28085-F

Description: Mackenzie Country, New Zealand. Lake Pukaki in the foreground and the hydroelectric scheme near completion. The accomodation for workers can be seen Middle right. Photograph taken May 1951 by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 13.2 x 11 cm Processing information: Description updated 13 March 2024 following information provided by a researcher.

Date: November 1962

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-65097/1-F

Description: The Benmore Hydro dam under construction. Photograph taken November 1962 by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder blue 25, Benmore Hydro.

Date: l9 May 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-62053-F

Description: The Aviemore Hydro dam under construction on the Waitaki River, New Zealand. Photograph taken 9 May 1964 by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 13.8 x 13.4 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder blue 25, Benmore Hydro.

Date: [1934?]

From: New Zealand Railways: Photographs

Reference: 1/1-003838-G

Description: Lake Waitaki dam and spillway, with hydro-electric power plant in the distance. Photograph taken circa 1934 by an unidentified photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative