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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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Frontage of Mecca Tea Room, 74 Victoria Streetb. Workmen working on road in foreground, looking south along Adelaide Road in background157 Karori Road, "Headlines" salon: valance around verandah without permit and obstructing Sauna Parlour signSummer Cityb. Presentation by Mayor, Traffic Safety Weekah. Traffic/buildingsCivic Centre Reconstructionb. Looking south from Grey Street. Sightseeing bus is waiting to pull into the traffic, motor vehicles. Harbour Board Office and wharf sheds on left hand side of road. The Huddart Parker buidling is on the corner of Grey Streeta. Job 5042, Construction of Kilbirnie Tram/Bus Shedj. Abattoirs, details of conveyor systemChas Hill and Sons, Lambton QuaySummer City, Run Round the RosesCambridge Terrace, Kent Terrace, Courtenay Place: building facades for eyebolt placementInterior/front hall, Buller Residence, 114 The TerraceFestival of the Arts, exterior of The Opera Housea. Airport, Traffic Safety WeekWellington City Council Administration Building (exterior), nearly completedBrigadier A Ung Shwe, Burmese Ambassador to Australia and Minister Plenipotentiary to New ZealandC Public Library119 Mairangi Road slip in relation to access way, slip at 9 Jonathan Waye. Traffic House, Presentation to Taxi DriverSummer City - Monster Mash / Fireworks Prepe. Bus washingNissan Mobil 500Views of Happy Valley Tip [Southern Landfill]Civic Centre Reconstructionf. Batchelor Streeta. Library Johnsonvillec. Prince Streetf. Mrs Lynch, 10 Berkshire Avenue with a dog and catMatuae. Unidentified addressThe Mug Wumps Colonial Band Returns to the Clyde Quay Tavernb. Waterworks, Pipe Bridge, Petonec. Renewal of old buildingsa. Traffic, Ngaio Gorgeb. Drainage opposite No 88 Cashmere AveRoad surface is being prepared for resurfacing, steam roller is in the background.b. Streetscape, corner Karori Road, Fancourt Street and Hatton Street, Karorik. Views up and down Willis Street showing directional arrowsa. Wentworth Streetf. Freyberg Poolb. Traffic Safety Week, Qantas Airways, Featherston StPresentation of a tea tray to Queen Mother from citizens: morning tea in Council Chamber59 Ghuznee Street, Bath House, Private Hotela. Slip, 16 Mortimer Terrace, BrooklynSakai Sister City Event at Te PapaVisit from Nakano, Japanh. Clyde Quay Tavern, slipped bank - house - no 2 Hood StCivic Centre Reconstruction
 
 
 

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