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A close shot of a broken power line workmen had to repair.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 WWI, construction began in late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Mgh 187
Date
1933 to 1934
Digitisation ID
2011P_Mgh187_005874
Held In
"Coolstore"

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dam,
electricity,
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technology,
water,
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