Piece of a Commemorative Cable for the building of the Nihotupu dam in 1923
Maker and role
Auckland City Council, Commissioned by
Production date
1923
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Accession number
2006.102
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Description
This is a commemorative section of a 100 ton electrical cable which was used in an aerial crane during the building of the Nihotupu dam. The dam was officially opened Hon. J.G. Coates, M.C., Minister of Public Works on April 14, 1923. There are inscriptions all around the section. One portion shows a graph, another gives various specifications and on the main portion is Auckland City Council announcement.
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AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL/ NIHOTUPU DAM/ OFFICIALLY OPENED BY/ HON J.C.COATS M.C/ MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS/ APRIL 14 1923/ J.H.GUNSON C.M.G C.B.E/ MAYOR/ GEP.BAILDON Chairman Works Committee/ J.S.BRIGHAM TOWN CLERK Engraved
This section of 100 ton Cable was used in/ Aerial crane during the building of Dam./ Catchment Area 2400 Acres/ Water Area 36/ Storage Capacity 530,000,000 Gallons/ Length of Crest 530 feet/ " " over flow weir 114 "/ Height above cut off wall 165 "/ Elevation of weir above sea 706 "/ concrete in structure 713,00 c. yds/ W.E BUSH M.Inst C.E.City Engineer/ J. Tyler M.Inst M & Cy. E. Constructional Engineer Engraved
This section of 100 ton Cable was used in/ Aerial crane during the building of Dam./ Catchment Area 2400 Acres/ Water Area 36/ Storage Capacity 530,000,000 Gallons/ Length of Crest 530 feet/ " " over flow weir 114 "/ Height above cut off wall 165 "/ Elevation of weir above sea 706 "/ concrete in structure 713,00 c. yds/ W.E BUSH M.Inst C.E.City Engineer/ J. Tyler M.Inst M & Cy. E. Constructional Engineer Engraved
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Other name
Cable
Credit Line
Auckland City Council. 1923. Piece of a Commemorative Cable for the building of the Nihotupu dam in 1923, 2006.102. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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