Name/Title

Photograph [2 of 42, McConnell Album]

About this object

Photograph; 2 of 42 from our copy of the McConnell Album. This photograph was taken in 1925 and shows the Mataura Paper Mill's Power House and electricity generator. The title is 'Power House and Generator'.

The Album was commissioned by Charles McConnell, the then mayor of the Mataura Borough Council. The Gore Historical Museum also has a copy of this album; that album has 5 extra prints and they are generally in better condition. We have accessioned digital scans of the Gore Museum's Album in our collection as MT2012.72.1 to MT2012.72.47 (inclusive).

The photographs in our copy of this album are accessioned as MT2015.15.1 to MT2015.15.42 (inclusive).

Place Made

New Zealand, South Island, Southland, Mataura

Maker

Hyne, W. Crown Studio (Gore)

Maker Role

Photographer

Format

photograph, black and white

Date Made

1925

Medium and Materials

processed material, paper

Inscription and Marks

Handwritten in white ink below photograph: 'Power House and Generator'.

Technique

printed

Measurements

Album: h 60mm x w 180mm x l 280mm, medium
Photograph: h140 mm x w 190mm, small

Subject and Association Keywords

industry/mataura paper mill

Credit Line

From the collection of the Mataura and Districts Historical Society Incorporated

Object Type

photograph album

Object number

MT2015.15.2

Copyright Licence  

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