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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.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2011P_Mgh213_005888
Title
Arapete Camp - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Mgh 213
Format
B&W print
Held In
Coolstore
Archive
Lindsay Family Collection

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Creation

Created By
Place
Tokomaru No3 Reservoir, Shannon
Date
circa 1923

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
cottage,
dam,
electricity,
housing,
photographs,
residence,
single,
technology,
wildbore,
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