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Description

Faintly in this photograph can be seen the Mangahao - Khandallah 110 KV line. 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 138
Date
circa 1922 to circa 1926
Digitisation ID
2011P_Mgh138_005893
Held In
"Coolstore"

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electricity,
photographs,
power line,
powerline,
pylon,
technology,
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