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.
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River in Flood - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- September 1923
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_Mgh91_005804
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
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- Unknown
- Place
- Horowhenua Region
Object rights
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