The powerful touring car provided by the Public Works Department to carry provisions to Hororata.
Caption: The powerful touring car provided by the Public Works Department to carry provisions to Hororata, thence to be sent by pack horses to the Powerhouse, and to bring back to Christchurch Mr Boris Daniels, who was reported to be exhausted by his return journey. The furthest away in the back seat is Mr Boris Daniels; next to him Mr L. Birks, the Government electrical engineer. Seated in front, with arm on door of car, is Mr A. R. Blackwood, and standing at rear of car is Mr J. W. Swaney, two of the party who got through from the Powerhouse.
Description: The unprecedented snowfall in North Canterbury brought the breakdown in supply of electricity from Lake Coleridge. A Public Works Department touring car was provided to carry provisions to Hororata and from there by pack horses to the Powerhouse at Lake Coleridge.
Related information: Full details and further photos are found in The weekly press, 10 July 1918 and 17 July 1918.
Source: The weekly press, 10 July 1918, p. 30
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