Mangahao River with Working Men's Huts - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
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A view of the Mangahao river with working men's huts high up on the left and workshops on the level below.The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. After being delayed by WWI, construction began in late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Relation
- Public Photograph Collection Mgh 98
- Date
- circa 1920 to circa 1924
- Digitisation id
- 2011P_Mgh98_005811
- Held in
- Coolstore
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- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Horowhenua Region
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