https://d28dhd8eubcyz4.cloudfront.net/iiif/2/curtis-production2-cache%2F1%2F4%2F2%2Fb7dfdf-8952-4f9f-ac60-78156ee6a5f5%2Fresize_master_745b0d9a228c95516f12f0416a0bdcdb.jpg/full/!880,1024/0/default.jpg?sig=8aa3cd9c27e684b6bb7938e29b634c5513f6a2b6&ver=1655526617Electricity Pylons - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
- Description
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
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- circa 1922 to circa 1926
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_Mgh160_005795
- Held In
- Coolstore
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