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Printed on front of photo, bottom – 21:2:36 28.

Stamped on back with black ink – 1 x 8

Water removed from downstream base of No.2 Dam, Mangahao, 1936. Tempory gravel dam below No.2 Dam with water pumped out giving access to base of dam for repairs. Pump on bank with flume to carry the water futher downstream. Man at water-edge handling a length of pipe.

See also – Acc.#2000.566.0019 identical photo.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

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hhs photograph collection,
hydro-electric scheme - mangahao,
mangahao (shannon),
mangahao river,
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