Steam power plants

Date: [Circa 1970s to 1980s]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-570

Description: Album of coloured photographs probably taken by Rhoda McWhannell. None of the people shown are identified; some of the scenes were taken at `Rozel' the home of Frederick and Rhoda McWhannell. Rhoda McWhannell's brother Bill and his wife Inga are identified from another album in the McWhannell sequence (at PA1-q-276). A number of holiday snapshots are taken in the Taupo, Wairakei area, with one view of thermal steam vents at Wairakei, and several of the Waikato River and the Huka Falls. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with textured white plastic cover; photographs inserted in plastic pockets; 20 x 15 cm

Date: ca 1888-1988

From: Electrical Development Association of New Zealand Inc :Photographs collected for the publication of "Power to the people"

By: Electrical Development Association of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-5864-2

Description: Historical photographs relating to the development of electric power generation and supply in New Zealand. Quantity: 300 b&w copy photographic print(s). 8 colour original photographic print(s). 14 photocopy/ies. 19 b&w copy transparency/ies b&W copy transparency/ies.

Date: ca 1888-1988

By: Electrical Development Association of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-5864

Description: Historical photographs relating to the development of electric power generation and supply in New Zealand. Quantity: 300 b&w copy photographic print(s). 8 colour original photographic print(s). 14 photocopy/ies. 19 b&w copy transparency/ies b&W copy transparency/ies.

Date: ca 1888-1988

From: Electrical Development Association of New Zealand Inc :Photographs collected for the publication of "Power to the people"

By: Electrical Development Association of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-5864-1

Description: Historical photographs relating to the development of electric power generation and supply in New Zealand. Quantity: 300 b&w copy photographic print(s). 8 colour original photographic print(s). 14 photocopy/ies. 19 b&w copy transparency/ies b&W copy transparency/ies.

Date: 1973

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-134-388

Description: This cartoon features five scenes of Prime Minister Kirk and Minister of Energy Resources Freer discussing options for alternative fuel sources. Each has its drawbacks - solar, wind, nuclear, natural gas, thermal and hydro. Freer concludes that the only dependable one is coal as 'there's no fuel like an old fuel'. Verso has label dated Thurs 29/11 Other Titles - Survey of energy sources Extended Title - It's good to know that the Government is ready to consider any means of power production. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 310 x 440 mm

Date: [ca 1900-1977]

By: Cable Price Downer

Reference: PAColl-5905

Description: Mainly photographs of products made by the firm of William Cable and Co. from ca 1900 to the 1960s. These include boilers, turbines, galvanised steel products, ship repairs, constructional steel, factory and other buildings, electric power stations, bridges and roads. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-230969-F to 1/2-240005-F. 1/4-114152-F to 1/4-114175-F. 35mm-83290 to 35mm-83299. Quantity: 502 b&w original photographic print(s) Of which four are blue cyanotypes. 3 colour original photographic print(s). 71 b&w original negative(s).

Date: Jun 1958

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Ransfield, T, active 1950s

Reference: 1/2-027321-F

Description: Aerial view of Meremere Steam Power Project. Shows the site cleared for development, and the main plant building under construction. The first of the six chimneys is beginning to take its final shape. The excavation for the coal storage area shows at left. Rows of houses are visible in the distance. Photograph taken Jun 1958, by T Ransfield. Source of descriptive information - Caption on back of original file print reads: "Aerial view of Meremere Steam Power Project. In view of Meremere (180,000 kw) steam station the first of the six chimneys is beginning to take its final shape. The excavation for the coal storage area shows at left. The first 30,000 kw unit should be commissioned next month (July)." Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - right of image - A34342 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.