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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

 

  
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Outstanding Portrait Photographers of Modern China ExhibitionLes Paske, CouncillorFestival of the Artsg. Abattoirs"Magic Carpet", Samoae. Melrose SubdivisionCivic Centre Reconstructionk. Footpath and s/water damage, no 77-79 Balfour St. Spoil on footpath near garage. Mr Elias, 79 Balfour StTāhunanui Beach playground, Nelson'Dear Charles' Company (Sophie Stewart & Ellis Irving et al)Nissan Mobil373 SS MakuraEntertaining Mr. Sloaneb. Observation bus tourj. Various stages of asphaltic road surfacing by Council workmen, Lambton Quay end of Featherston Street. People passing by have stopped to watch work in progress. Trolly buses in backgroundb. Job 7990 Waterworksd. Fences, nos 58-78 Tinakori RdA, Open Day, Saturday, 7 December, 1991Michael Fowler CentreNew Zealand Parliament Building Exteriorc. Traffic beaconCambridge Terrace, Kent Terrace, Courtenay Place: building facades for eyebolt placementg. Quebec StreetHarlem Gospel Choir, The Concert of Hope Tour and Remembering Michael JacksonMobil Street RaceBasketball / Netball, New Zealand National Women's TournamentSakai Sister City Event at Te Papa2 Hay StreetMobil Street Races. Reception, Marshall Kuy, South Vietnambu. Council Chambers Presentation by Miss Joanna PorrittMV Risdon under constructionae. Opening, Civil Defence HQb. No 75 Friend St, Motor repair garageCivic Centre ReconstructionMobil Street RaceRegent Street Scheme (view 1) Newtown (for City Valuer)a. Borthwick House, The Terraced. Cuba StParks and Recreation - Dragon Dance Festivalh. Abattoirsa. Streetscape, Kent Terrace, Festival of WellingtonBritish War Medal and ribbon Private Percy Burton 40433Happy EndElevated view of Te Aro, from Nairn StreetChicagoe. Parking building, Lombard StreetSummer City - Sound Shell Concerth. Traffic Department staff at the Regal Theatrek. Seatoun Heights Road
 
 
 

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