Electricity Pylon - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
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A view of the Mangahao to Khandallah line.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 125
- Date
- 1923
- Digitisation id
- 2011P_Mgh125_005924
- Held in
- Coolstore
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Creation
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- Unknown
- Place
- Horowhenua Region
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