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This picture showes a small flood roaring out of the large pass tunnel, Mangahao Lower Dam. 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
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Mgh 91
Date
September 1923
Digitisation ID
2011P_Mgh91_005804
Held In
Coolstore

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Place
Horowhenua Region

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Taxonomy

Tags
electricity,
hydroelectricity,
photographs,
technology,
Community Tags
flood,
natural disaster,
water,

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