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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.

 

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
 
 

Image Lucky Dip / Tou Waimarie Whakaahua

Kelburn Cable Car concession ticket, child/student, 10 tripb. Bridle Track, Khandallah to KaiwharawharaThorndon and Lambton Harbour from Tinakori Hillsb. Kerb Shed, Corporation yardd. Paparangi CrescentSubstation, Arthur StreetA 'Thermit' welded rail jointp. Passport photos, Director of Parks and Reserves, Mr Gallowayb. Looking east. Workmen are digging a trench, Gradall machine on back of a truckParaglider on Oriental BayC, Installing artwork, artistCivic Centre ReconstructionSecondary Schools: Principals, Projects & Parents receptionChapel, Karori Cemeteryab. Visit of Chief Constable of Lancashiref. Naval Guard, Town Halla. Zoo guides, New uniformd. Nos 46 and 46A Nairn Stf. Donald Sta. Maldive Streeth. Shandon Golf Clubn. No 16 Kotinga Streetc. No 22 Stafford StHutt RoadCivic Centre Reconstructionb. King Stc. Construction of new bridge, workmen, machinery, motor vehicles. Road is being resurfacedPipeline for Wellington Water Workse. Looking east from Cuba Street to Taranaki Street intersection. Workmen are using an asphalt laying machine to re surface the roadView from Tower, overlooking Centennial Avenue at the Centennial Exhibitionb. AbattoirsCorner of Cuba Street and Manners StreetWainuiomata Water ReservoirParks and Recreation - Dragon Dance FestivalSummer Citybp. Opening of Traffic House, Dixon StMobil Street RaceElevated view of Thorndon, from Tinakori HillPanorama of Rongotaiu. Storm Damage, Emerson Street, Berhampore.o. Naturalisation Ceremony, Council Chamberg. Footpaths - various streets. Lombard Street Parking building from Manners Ste. Botanic Garden, Rose Gardens and Begonia Houseg. Accident, The TerraceSummer Cityc. Glenside Sewage Plantk. Unknown imagec. Glamis Avenue [streetscapes]Brookborough, Rt Hon Viscount CBE, MC, MP, Prime Minister North Ireland & Lady BSuch Sweet Thunder, A Solo Performance by Sylvia Rands
 
 
 

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