Worked as an engineer with the Railways for 40 years. Worked on the site of the Ohakuri hydro-electric power station and dam, on the Waikato River ca 1960. He was an engineering student at Ardmore and worked for Downer Construction, who had the contract from Ministry of Works to excavate the spillway.
Ryan, Raymond S, active 1960-2014
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Ryan, Raymond S, fl 1960-2014: Photographs relating to the construction of Ohakuri hydr...
Date: [ca 1960], 1968, [ca 1971]
By: Ryan, Raymond S, active 1960-2014
Reference: PA-Group-00916
Description: Photographs chiefly relating to engineering projects, but also four prints of Hikurangi Swamp in flood, 4 April 1968. All images taken by Ray Ryan. Comprises: -Photographic prints and negatives (some, possibly all, correspond to the prints) relating to the the construction of Ohakuri hydroelectric power station and dam on the Waikato River. Photographer, Ray S Ryan, was working on the site. Images show construction sites and waterways (probably Waikato River). -Photographic prints, and corresponding negatives, of the tunnel boring machine at the east portal of the Kaimai Railway Tunnel, taken circa 1971. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Mr Ryan worked on the site for Downer Construction, who had the contract from the Ministry of Works to excavate the spillway. He was an engineering student at Ardmore at the time. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s). 26 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints and film negatives Provenance: Donated by Raymond Ryan, Porirua, 2014 (two deposits)
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Tunnel boring machine, Kaimai Tunnel
Date: [ca 1971]
From: Ryan, Raymond S, fl 1960-2014: Photographs relating to the construction of Ohakuri hydro-electric dam, of Hikurangi swamp in flood, and the tunnel boring machine at Kaimai Railway Tunnel
By: Ryan, Raymond S, active 1960-2014
Reference: 1/4-125283-F
Description: Shows kaimai tunnel in background with boring machinery in foreground. Taken by Ray Ryan. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).