He pārongo atu anōPylon on the Mangahao Line

Description

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. The substation for Wellington was built at Khandallah.

Tautuhi

Momo rauemi

Image

Identifier

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Pākanga

Public Collection Mgh 165

Date

circa 1924

Tautuhi matihiko

2015P_Mgh165_011370

Momo rauemi

B&W print