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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.

 

Wellington City Archives acknowledges the mana and tangata whenua of this region/rohe and the connection they have to this whenua/land.

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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
 
 

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b. Houghton Bay Roadw. Variousb. Renewal of old buildingsad. Traffic Dept Cycle Rally - Miramar SchoolOn going improvements to roading and access. Elevated view of undeveloped land. The road is unsealed, prior to improvements to access to the western suburbsr. Emerson Street, Berhampore, FloodingAnnieh. Car Barns, Kilbirnie Transport WorkshopCivic Centre Reconstructionk. Storm damage, Ridgeway subdivisionb. Airport, drainage workOnce Were Warriorsb. views of work in progress, workmen pouring concrete using an overhead crane. Railway Station in backgroundh. Houses and accesses, Liardet Streetd. Harrison Street Flatsq. Substandard dwellings-see log bookb. Job no. 2004, construction of Retaining Wall, Webb StreetOtari Gardens, shrubs etcThe Animals and Children Took to the StreetsCostumes worn by Wellington Women between 1840 and 1951Nissan MobilWellington City Council Tour of Works: Housing, work in progressCivic Centrea. Footpath, Park Street and Tinakori RdTaroona cracked casinge. Boulcott StMichael Fowler Centrebh. Lambton Quay: Magistrate courtsGroup portrait of the Ancient Order of Foresterse. Emerson Street, Berhampore, Floodingo. Reception to Colombe Plan Studentsj. Houses and Accesses - Calcutta StKelburn Cable Car concession ticket, one section city only, 10 tripCivic Centre Reconstructionf. Reception, Colombo Plan Studentsd. Visit of Chief Constable of Lancashireq. Tramway Managers house, Mansfield Street, Newtowne. Mr Hooker, Mr McCutcheon (M. E. D)Michael Fowler Centre, Mayor Michael FowlerWellington Zoo, tigerc. Slip in slope above building. Damage to buildinga. Traffic House, Traffic officersg. Milk Dept, Tory StGroup photograph of members of the Wellington Bowling ClubCivic Centre Reconstructionp. ZooCivic Centre - ReconstructionUnsightly Garages & Signs (George Porter, Councillor, Wellington City Council's inctus)Summer City - Hollywood Mickey Paradef. Japanese Lily, Botanical Gardens
 
 
 

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