Suspension Bridge in Flood - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
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It appears here that a flood is in progress, a large amount of wood is pushing against the suspension bridge which is nearly completely underwater. 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 the first world war construction began in late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Relation
- Public Photograph Collection Mgh 65
- Date
- circa 1924
- Digitisation id
- 2011P_Mgh65_005900
- Held in
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Horowhenua Region
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions