Date1920Reference NumberPhoto 99-1435DescriptionTurbine for Ōmanawa Falls power station. 1920Caption:Main casting of turbine built in Switzerland in 1908 then installed in gold mining battery at Karangahake. Picture taken in 1920 shows 3 ton casting nearing Ōmanawa after being blasted from heavy concrete foundations at Karangahake and transported via Waihī over clay roads. FormatPrintSource of Acquisition
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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.Cultural/Ethical StatusNoaRestrictionsNo cultural/ethical restrictions apply.CopyrightNo known copyrightAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 99-1435