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A view of workmen's tents in amongst the bush.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 116
Date
1923 to 1924
Digitisation ID
2011P_Mgh116_005921
Held In
Coolstore

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Taxonomy

Tags
1920s,
camping,
hut,
labour,
mangahao,
mangahao power station,
photographs,
power,
technology,
temporary housing,
tent,
vista,
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