This photograph is one of a series made by Charles Wildbore showing the construction of the Mangahao hydro-electric power scheme in the Tararua ranges east of Shannon. This view shows the construction camp at the lower dam - original No.1 dam . The cookhouse and the men's huts are on the left and the multiple cable suspension bridge can bee seen to the right.
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Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_Mgh210_005885
- Title
- Constuction Camp - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
- Held In
- Coolstore
- Archive
- Lindsay Family Collection
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Creation
- Created By
- Charles E Wildbore
- Place
- Horowhenua Region
- Date
- circa 1923
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
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