Plumbers and electricians Mangakino during construction of dam
Maker and role
Unknown, Photographer
Production date
1947-1948
Object detail
Accession number
PHO-2019-46
Maker
Production period
Description
Sepia print of plumbers and electricians at Mangakino, in two rows outside in front of construction equipment and buildings. Mangakino town was built as a temporary township from 1946 to house hundreds of construction workers needed to build a new hydroelectric station, Maretai I dam.
On verso hand written note corresponds to x's on recto, which identify two people. One is Andy Gillespie, who was in charge of plumbers, drain layers and sheet metal workers. As well as Tom Christenson in charge of electricians.
On verso hand written note corresponds to x's on recto, which identify two people. One is Andy Gillespie, who was in charge of plumbers, drain layers and sheet metal workers. As well as Tom Christenson in charge of electricians.
Marks
Plumbers and electricians Mangakino during construction of dam approx 1947-1948
XX Andy Gillespie in charge of plumbers drainlayers sheet metal workers.
X Tom Christenson in charge of electricians. Hand-written
XX X Hand-written
XX Andy Gillespie in charge of plumbers drainlayers sheet metal workers.
X Tom Christenson in charge of electricians. Hand-written
XX X Hand-written
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 print : sepia ; 20 x 99 cm
Other name
Plumbers and electricians Mangakino during construction of dam approx 1947-1948
Credit Line
Unknown. 1947-1948. Plumbers and electricians Mangakino during construction of dam, PHO-2019-46. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
Mangakino
South Waikato District
Waikato
New Zealand
South Waikato District
Waikato
New Zealand
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