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Cook, Rodney, 1930-: Photographs of hydroelectric power plants on the Waikato River
- Date
- 1943, [ca 1963]
- By
- Cook, Rodney, 1930-
- Reference
- PAColl-8596
- Description
Photographs of hydroelectric power plants on the Waikato River, at Ohakuri, Waipapa and Aratiatia. Other photographs show the permanent villages at Maraitai and Wairakei, and in particular the community halls built for those villages. The photographs were taken ca 1963 by a Ministry of Works staff photographer. Also included are photographs of Aratiatia power station taken by Rod Cook.
Collection also includes aerial photographs of Auckland taken during World War II by an unknown photographer.
Source of title - Title supplied by Library
Some of these photographs were progress photographs to send to the Head Office Hydro Design in Wellington, but most were taken for a display of Government architectural design work.
The Ministry of Works operational centre was at Mangakino, with later a construction group at Aratiatia. Rodney Cook was project architect at Mangakino and then Aratiatia from 1961 to 1964. The photographs were probably all taken in 1963. (Info from Rodney Cook).
Quantity: 136 b&w original photographic print(s).
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- No access restrictions
- Format
- 136 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs
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Photographs of the Waipapa hydroelectric power project
Date: [ca 1963]
From: Cook, Rodney, 1930-: Photographs of hydroelectric power plants on the Waikato River
Reference: PAColl-8596-2
Description: Photographs of the Waipapa Hydro on the Waikato River. Most parts of the Hydro are shown - The dam, the spillway, the power house, the control building, and the switch stations. General views of the hydro are followed by close up shots of the power house and contol building, as well as exterior and interior details of both buildings. There are also close up views of the switch station. Quantity: 42 b&w original photographic print(s).
Maraitai village and the construction of a community hall
Date: [ca 1963]
From: Cook, Rodney, 1930-: Photographs of hydroelectric power plants on the Waikato River
Reference: PAColl-8596-3
Description: A view of Maratai permanent village showing the location of the community hall. The rest of the photographs document the hall's construction and its exterior and interior details. The architect of the hall was Alec McDonald. Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s).
Ohakuri hydroelectric power project, Waikato
Date: [ca 1963]
From: Cook, Rodney, 1930-: Photographs of hydroelectric power plants on the Waikato River
Reference: PAColl-8596-1-01
Description: Ohakuri hydroelectric power project, Waikato, circa 1963, photographed by an unidentified Ministry of Works staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes on print. Date and photographer from information at PAColl-8596-1. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 16 x 21.8 cm
Aratiatia hydroelectric power plant and surrounding area, Waikato
Date: [ca 1963]
From: Cook, Rodney, 1930-: Photographs of hydroelectric power plants on the Waikato River
Reference: PAColl-8596-4-05
Description: Aerial view of Aratiatia hydroelectric power plant and surrounding area, Waikato, circa 1963, taken for the Ministry of Works, possibly by a staff photographer. Includes construction camps, and the permament village. Source of descriptive information - Notes on back of print. Date and photographer from notes at PAColl-8596. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20 x 19.9 cm