NRS-16475 | Drawings [of power stations]

This series takes the form of copies of drawings of former New South Wales power station buildings and plant. These engineering and architectural plans show the structures and other details relating to the power stations buildings and plant. They were provided to contractors for insulation, removal, demolition and disposal station building structures or removal plant. Some plans details the removal of asbestos or other special purposes. As well as the full site or sectionals illustrations there are heritage record drawings and heritage assessments for the some older station buildings as a part of the heritage with photos and articles included. The photographs long pre-date the action of disposal or other purpose for which they were provided to the contractors. Two items within this series contain an alphabetical diagram index at the front.This series formed part of the 'Pacific Power Heritage Collection'. The series in this collection were valued because they documented vital aspects of the history of power generation, supply and transmission in New South Wales. The other series in the Heritage Collection are: NRS 16456 Operating Manuals, 1949 - 1985; NRS 16457 Reports [regarding sites for proposed power stations or transmission lines], 1948- 1985 and ; NRS 16486 Photographs [of power stations and plant], 1940-2000