Electricity Pylons - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
Object type
Image
- Description
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A metal pylons carrying power high throught he hills to the Khandallah substation in the Wellington Region. 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
- Relation
- Public Photograph Collection Mgh 160
- Date
- circa 1922 to circa 1926
- Digitisation id
- 2011P_Mgh160_005795
- Held in
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Wellington Region
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions