Arapete camp looking upstream, the workmen's huts have been set out in line within felled bush. 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.
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Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_Mgh29_005839
- Title
- 'Middle Camp' - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
- Format
- B&W print
- Held In
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Mangahao Lower No2 Reservoir, Shannon
- Date
- circa 1920
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
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