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Electricity Pylon - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
- Description
One of the power pylons on the Mangahao - Khandallah line near Khandallah, Wellington. 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
- Date
- circa 1924
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_Mgh167_05957
- Held In
- Coolstore
Taxonomy
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