https://d28dhd8eubcyz4.cloudfront.net/iiif/2/curtis-production2-cache%2F1%2Fd%2Ff%2F082fab-994f-4db4-9c27-8cdbb29d9388%2Fresize_master_7e44e181eb4ce33d4744fc43b918048f.jpg/full/!880,1024/0/default.jpg?sig=fb23e1c104415b95cb93943b47b0a0361b6bcbba&ver=1628687153Workers in Tunnel - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
- Description
Two men standing in front of a partially excavated tunnel. 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
- Date
- March 1923
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_Mgh105_005821
- Held In
- Coolstore
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