This photograph is one of a series made by Charles Wildbore showing the construction of the Mangahao hydro-electric power scheme in the Tararua ranges east of Shannon. This view is thought to be of the Arapete camp. This area was later flooded and became Tokomaru No 3 Reservoir.
https://d28dhd8eubcyz4.cloudfront.net/iiif/2/curtis-production2-cache%2F1%2F1%2F2%2F5b32e2-e7a2-4154-a076-c6759c1e71f1%2Fresize_master_766cdf0dacf45464a2beb56514754455.jpg/full/!880,1024/0/default.jpg?sig=f633c0b9928d33b5832b3f13a164a1c9a77a1f3f&ver=1659526423Arapete Camp - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Archive
- Lindsay Family Collection
- Date
- circa 1923
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_Mgh213_005888
- Format
- B&W print
- Held In
- Coolstore
Related items
Creation
- Created By
- Charles E Wildbore
- Place
- Tokomaru No3 Reservoir, Shannon
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
- Community Tags
Related items