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Charges of gelignite are placed in the holes when the rods are withdrawn.

Photo from NZED collection.

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nzed collection,
shannon,
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1920's,
b&w,
black and white,
date unknown,
explosives,
film,
film photo,
gelignite,
group photo,
mangahao,
mangahao dam,
mangahao hydro electric works,
tunnel,
tunnelers,

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