A gang of four men atop of a wooden pylon undertaking repairs. 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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- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_Mgh184_005871
- Title
- Workmen Repairing Power Line - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
- Held In
- Coolstore
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Creation
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- Unknown
- Place
- Horowhenua Region
- Date
- 1933 to 1934
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
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