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Information on back of original photograph - 1920 Boiler at No 3.

“Boiler” at No.3 Dam site, Mangahao, 1920

Mobile steam engine mounted on wheels allowing it to be towed from site to site. Belt from fly-wheel is operating equipment out of picture at right. The equipment at left appear to be winch drums (similar winch drums for log hauling are clearly shown in image #.0142).

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kilmister digital image collection,
mangahao (shannon),
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