https://d28dhd8eubcyz4.cloudfront.net/iiif/2/curtis-production2-cache%2F1%2F6%2F1%2F721ad3-ed06-4a73-886d-abc2a4a469d8%2Fresize_master_7a8c859cb008ffc75a50531638fdd903.jpg/full/!880,1024/0/default.jpg?sig=a7b50a2d01403d8627f2214a459bf178a59b7c7a&ver=1655554957Powerstation Building - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
- Description
An exterior shot of the Power Station nearing completion. 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
- Date
- circa 1924
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_Mgh12_005852
- Held In
- Coolstore
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