More Info →View of Mangaore Village - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme

Description

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. It is taken from above the power scheme working appears to show the Mangaore village in the middle distance. 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

Identification

Object type

Image

Archive

Lindsay Family Collection

Date

circa 1922

Digitisation ID

2011P_Mgh206_005881

Held In

Coolstore