A line of tin huts with chimneys built for the workers on the Mangahao Electric Power Scheme.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.
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- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2011N_Mgh19_005751
- Title
- Workmen's Huts - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
- Held In
- Coolstore
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Creation
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- Unknown
- Place
- Horowhenua Region
- Date
- 1921 to 1922
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
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