Photograph [Flood, Mataura Paper Mill, 1978] ; McDonald, Keith (Mr); 18.10.1978; M...
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Name/Title
Photograph [Flood, Mataura Paper Mill, 1978]
Photograph [Flood, Mataura Paper Mill, 1978]
About this object
This is one of a series of 38 black and white photographs taken by Keith McDonald which record the impact of the October 1978 flood, of the Mataura River, on the Mataura Paper Mill. This photograph was taken on 18 October 1978 and shows Fireman, Lester King, wasing spare replacements parts for the Mill's boilers.
Keith McDonald was an engineer at the Mill and was part of the team that reinstated the Mill after the flood. Keith's photographs are numbered MT2011.185.171 through to MT2011.185.208.
This flood peaked at 2am on 15 October 1978. NIWA's website traces the flood and describes its effects on Mataura, the link is: http://hwe.niwa.co.nz/event/October_1978_Southland_and_Otago_Flooding
This is one of a series of 38 black and white photographs taken by Keith McDonald which record the impact of the October 1978 flood, of the Mataura River, on the Mataura Paper Mill. This photograph was taken on 18 October 1978 and shows Fireman, Lester King, wasing spare replacements parts for the Mill's boilers.
Keith McDonald was an engineer at the Mill and was part of the team that reinstated the Mill after the flood. Keith's photographs are numbered MT2011.185.171 through to MT2011.185.208.
This flood peaked at 2am on 15 October 1978. NIWA's website traces the flood and describes its effects on Mataura, the link is: http://hwe.niwa.co.nz/event/October_1978_Southland_and_Otago_Flooding
Maker
McDonald, Keith (Mr)
McDonald, Keith (Mr)
Maker Role
Photographer
Photographer
Format
photograph, black and white
photograph, black and white
Date Made
18.10.1978
18.10.1978
Place Made
New Zealand, South Island, Southland, Mataura
Medium and Materials
processed material, paper
processed material, paper
Inscription and Marks
Handwritten in pencil on reverse: '18/10/78, Fireman LESTER KING washes spare replacement parts for the Boilers'.
Stamped on reverse: 'Keith McDonald'.
Handwritten in pencil on reverse: 'W23'
Handwritten in pencil on reverse: '18/10/78, Fireman LESTER KING washes spare replacement parts for the Boilers'.
Stamped on reverse: 'Keith McDonald'.
Handwritten in pencil on reverse: 'W23'
Technique
printed
printed
Measurements
h 166mm x w 217mm
small
h 166mm x w 217mm
small
Subject and Association Keywords
mataura river/floods
industry/mataura paper mill
mataura river/floods
industry/mataura paper mill
Credit Line
From the collection of the Mataura and Districts Historical Society Incorporated.
From the collection of the Mataura and Districts Historical Society Incorporated.
Object Type
photograph
photograph
Object number
MT2011.185.208
MT2011.185.208
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