Truck Accident - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
Object type
Postcard
- Description
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Harold Hardie's truck has rolled off the Mangahao road beyond Araptete.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
- Relation
- Public Photograph Collection Mgh 100
- Date
- August 1923
- Digitisation id
- 2011P_Mgh100_005816
- Held in
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Horowhenua Region
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
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