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Wellington City nightscape, City reflected in harbour

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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
 
 

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b. Various views of Taranaki Street road works. Includes Traffic Offices directing traffic, the Panama Hotel on the corner of Vivian Street, Wright Stevenson Building, workmen and equipment, and motor vehicleNissan Mobila. Steps, Pedestrian Access, 23 Wilton RoadParks and Recreation - Summer City Programmesa. Ghuznee Sta. 51 Silverstream Road21-23 Cambridge Terrace, Te Aroa. Interior of pumping statione. Windsor Place, drainage tunnelKelburn Viaduct.Summer City - Zoo Dayg. Newlands Pumping Station. Johnsonville Pumping Station. Ironside Rd. Warwick St. Karori Reservoird. 18A Cottleville Tce. 20 Cottleville Tce. 46 Mt Pleasant RdMichael Fowler CentreSecondary school prize-winners of Science Teachers' Competition for studentsCivic Centre Reconstructionb. Blundell Bros building, Lukes Laneb. Auxiliary Traffic Group, Traffic HouseCivic Centre Reconstructionaq. Intersection, streetscapeC Public Libraryn. 12 Cambridge Terrace, Jones Metal Cod. W Kellock, R MacGregor for CouncilmanRomeo and JulietWorkshop of Josiah Dawson, Electrical EngineerOfficial opening, new cable car systemHouses in Aro Street area, ScottWellington Harbour Board Rugby Team photo, 1968Panoramas - Harbourf. Views of streetscape, road surface, road works, machinery, motor vehicles, people, street signs, commercial buildings, Foresters Arms Hotelc. Machines, Burma RoadInterior of Town Hall, OrganCivic Centre Reconstructiond. Mount Victoria Accessa. Job 9136 Drainage Evans Baya. Job 9071Civic Centre Reconstructiona. View from KhandallahCivic Centre ReconstructionViews from top Preston's Gully, views of Happy Valley Tipq. Various reservoirsc. Elevated view of area where timber is stackedb. Job 9105Prunella Scales, an Evening with Queen VictoriaTram service to the Centennial ExhibitionCivic Centre ReconstructionSt John's Ambulance: Presentation of certificatesc. Display Centre Health ExhibitionCivic CentrePortrait of Ralph Levoi, Councillor
 
 
 

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