More Info →Another view of Mangaore Powerhouse construction site, 1922

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Printed with white paint (?) below photo as caption - General View From Croon’s Road Showing Pipe Line, Carpenters & Blacksmith’s Workshops. (NOTE) In Top Left-hand Corner, Dining Room at Mouth of No.1 Tunnell 900 feet _{~~~~ Above Main Power House ~~~}~ Presented by J.V. Burns

Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (6)

Stamped on back with black ink - Shannon Centenary 1887-1987 Committee

Another view of Mangaore Powerhouse construction site, 1922 1 B&W photo print, mounted

View from Croon’s Road (now Mangaore Road) on hill near Manaore Village. Showing where penstock pipeline is being prepared for placement (background). Building (top left) is the dining room at mouth of No.1 Tunnel, some 900 feet above the powerhouse. Part of construction camp (below centre) downstream of Powerhouse site.

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1922