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A closeup shot of a workman's hut at Arapete Camp. The hut is partially made of a tent with a wooden door and a tin lined chimney. 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

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Mgh 25
Date
circa 1920
Digitisation ID
2011P_Mgh25_005849
Format
B&W print
Held In
Coolstore

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Place
Tokomaru No 3 Reservoir, Shannon

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Taxonomy

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