Date

Saturday 30 September - Sunday 15 October, Monday - Friday 9am-5.30pm and Saturday - Sunday 10am-4pm

Venue

J.T. Diamond Gallery, Level 2, Waitākere Central Library

3 Ratanui Street, Henderson

Cost

Free

Enquiries

No bookings required

Website

aucklandlibraries.govt.nz

Details

This exhibition shows photos of the construction of the Upper Huia Dam from 1926-1929.

Includes photos of:

• the building of the Georges Creek Bridge


• flood damage


• accidents


• day-to-day construction work


• the finished dam.

The Upper Huia Dam opened on 7 December 1929.

The exhibition includes photos from the Clarry Mills Collection held at Auckland Libraries' West Auckland Research Centre.