Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 111”
Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Opening ceremony for Mangahao power scheme, performed by W.F. Massey at power house, Mangaore. G.L. Adkin photo. HHS Acc. No. 95.2.”
Typed on piece of paper glued to back – {but unrelated to this photo} “P. 111. Bridge carrying tramline from jigline to construction site in Mangahao Gorge. Normal river flow 1922. P.N.P.L.”
Opening Day at the Mangaore Power House, 3 November, 1924. This photograph shows the view in front of the power house with a small crowd and four cars. Three policemen stand in a group to the right of the photograph. A balustrade is at the far side of the area in front of the power station, and a footbridge over the river is beyond this.
1 B&W photo print copy, mounted
See also 2000.559.0004 (original ) and 2000.558.0001
Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”
