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Wellington City Archives is the business archive of the Wellington City Council. Our collections date from the 1840s to the present day.

 

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Feature: Thomas Ward Maps/ Whakaaturanga Thomas Ward Mahere

1892 map sheet 33

 

     
Circa 1900 map sheet 33

 

  
Link to 1892 maps   Link to 1900 maps
 
 

Image Lucky Dip / Tou Waimarie Whakaahua

t. Reception, Victoria UniversityViews from top Preston's Gully, views of Happy Valley Tipr. Reception to American Astronaut (Cunningham), Council Chambersb. Roadworks, workmen, trucks, excavating machinery, commercial buildingsRe enactment of Captain Cook landing at Petoned. Tips, Burma Rd, Melrosen. Traffic, Cuba Stb. Tennis courts at rear of churchJazz Jazz Jazz, The Concert Highlight of the 2012 NZSM Jazz Festivali. Rugby, Martin Luckie ParkCOVID 19 Level 3 Lockdown CBD and WaterfrontFloral clock in front of Town HallCivic Centre Reconstructiona. King Street redevelopment schemeb. Caribou GroveCivic Centref. Oban Street, garagec. Blocked drain, No 251 Queens DriveCivic Centre ReconstructionJames Smith and the Royal Oak Hotel, corner of Cuba Street and Manners Streetb. Stepney Placea. No 3 Melrose Crescenti. Views of dwelling that has been affected by a slip. Concrete retaining wall has fallen over against the housea. Mr Graham Pointon on Xerox PrinterRose, Lady Norwood Rose Gardena. Zoo - viewsAvalon Park playgroundc. Traffic, Willis St - Abel Smith Sth. Reception, Mayor's room, New Caledonia Swimming TeamSummer CityTweet, Message about to-do list at Parliament following Covid-19 protesti. Mr Hooker, Mr McCutcheon (M. E. D)g. Civic Square, crowd on lawnc. Traffic, childrenElevated view of The Terraces. No 294-296 Lambton QuayLombard Street - 29 May 1968 Civic Centre - ReconstructionOriental Parade, Road Surfaceb. Car Parking Building The Terracea. Mataroa Street (LB Harford), encroachment on Town Belt, taken from Salamanca RdCivic Centre Reconstructiona. Tracks, Worser Bay BeachOrongorongo and Wainuiomata water catchment area, worker in a tunnel next to a pipeWellington Central Public Library: basement shelvingMichael Fowler Centre, Mayor Michael FowlerMayors & wives: Sir Charles & Lady Norwood, Sir William & Lady Appleton, Sir Robert & Lady MacalisterLa BohèmeCaravans with graffiti in Civic Squarec. Mr John Turk
 
 
 

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