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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

 

  
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Summer City, dog showb. Glenmore St, footpathd. School Patrol of the Yearj. Airport, night paving of runwayx. Rugby, Martin Luckie Parkc. Wooden bus stop seat, Government Buildings, Lambton Quay, advertising for 'K' tinned fruits, vegetables and soupsElevated view of Wellington HarbourDrainage - Glensidep. National Youth Orchestra, Town HallSummer City'Wellington Star' (vessel), receptionFestival of the Arts, views of performers on stagev. Lombard Street parking building from Manners Street end of Cornhill St. views of excavation. Petherick Cr, pensioner flat dev. Ironside Rd-Pinewood Tourist flats. 33 Hanover St-proposed flatsGlenbervie Cutting, Western Access.i. Buildings being erectedo. Regent Park, Flat no 21. Hanson Street Block 1, Flat no 26. Hanson Street Block 2, Flat no 36Summer Cityn. Zoo miniature railwayo. Reception, traffic houseAerial view of Whitby and Golden Gate, Porirua,Caravans with graffiti in Civic Squareb. Recording instrumentsc. Flats, buildings, scenesa. Wooden Dwelling, 90 Mein Street, NewtownThe Rock, BNZ CentreNissan Mobil 500u. 58 Stanley St, collapsed 6 inch sewerb. No 149 Main Road, Johnsonvilley. Ross Bly with ball and chain attachedWellington Water Works pipe openingCleverly Polynesian Youth Festivalb. Walworth Road tipg. Khandallah Swimming Pool, Woodmancote RoadCivic Centre - ReconstructionNew Pastime for Wellington Motorcyclists, Hill ClimbingThe Dominion Building , corner of Mercer Street and Victoria Streetg. Abattoirsf. Mayoral reception, President Park, South KoreaMobil Street Raceb. Onslow Road, Williams Tipa. Scoreboard, Basin Reserveb. Construction of Retaining Wall, Webb StreetOriental Parade, Tramcar no. 115 bound for Lambton Statione. Staff, Abattoirsc. Footpath, motor vehicles, tramcars, white drums and lights marking area of proposed street worksVarious parks and gardensKarori Cemetery, YR, 17 January 1989Summer City - Sun Festival Bannersd. No 20A Calcutta Street (Mr Uridge), access wayMunicipal Conference
 
 
 

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