More Info →Dam Under Construction - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme

Description

Shown here is the dam under construction, a crane can be seen in the back ground and steel construction in the river bed. 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.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Mgh 64

Date

circa 1924

Digitisation ID

2011P_Mgh64_005899

Held In

Coolstore