PERSONAL RECORD. MORRIS, WILLIAM G. [ATIAMURI RAPIDS HYDRO CONSTRUCTION]

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Year
1954
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F39791
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Year
1954
Reference
F39791
Media type
Moving image
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Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Amateur
Duration
0:10:00
Credits
Photography: William G Morris

01:32:43 Views of construction of Atiamuri hydroelectricity plant and on-site accommodation buildings. Vehicles drive across bridge over river. Views of shore of lake. Group having picnic on grass, woman with loaf of bread on her lap. Fisherman fishing in river for trout. Scenic views of river. Woman outside bungalow with dog, working in garden. Man making concrete wall. Fisherman takes fish out of boat and lies them on beach. Man digs hole for scraps from fish being filleted. Views of flowers in garden. Women wade in river, one woman sits on bank. Women eating cooked meal at picnic table. Three women swimming in lake. Dog being towed in dinghy by woman.

Group gathers firewood. Debris on shore of lake and riverbed after storm. Woman and man stand beside large pile of debris. Roof of building lying on riverbed. Machines and vehicles working on clearing of bridge after storm, large pile of debris below bridge. Man paints 44 gallon drum. Caravan in stream.

Man places twigs in thermette. Two women having picnic in field. Couple washing dishes on side of lake. Washed out swing bridge. Road sign ‘Red Hut Pool.’ View of Red Hut Pool. Road signs including ‘Tongariro River Footbridge’ and ‘Major Jones Pool.’ Views of river and foot bridge. Three people walking carrying timber. Road sign ‘Aratiatia Rapids.’ Views of rapids. Three people walk across viewing bridge. Four people inspecting Te Kohatu-o-Hatupatua rock on roadside. Four people having picnic on table made from cable spool, next to river. Scenic views of lake. Woman works in garden in front of art deco house. Sunset.