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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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l. Donald StDownstage 25th anniversaryMatuaOfficial opening, new cable car systemNissan MobilCopy: Abortion, Apartheid, Unions, Nuclear (posters, handouts, protests)a. Panorama - Walworth Rd Tipa. Cyril Cole sign, no 221 Newlands Rd, Coles Real Estatea. Views of slip affecting residential propertyRowan Atkinson in Revueb. A flatbed truck and motor vehicle have collided, at the corner of Willis Street and Abel Smith Street. People, including men in suits and a group of young boys, have gathered. 319 Willis Street, a two storey wooden building is in the background. Gilby'Not Bad Eh!Leyland Royal Tiger - Sightseeing Bus overlooking Hataitai and Kilbirnieb. Workman digging trenchh. No 106 Tinakori Rd, burst mainb. Burma Road Tip, DrainageHinemoaSummer Citye. Visit of Deputy Chief Constable of Gloucestershire (Mr Copping), Traffic house, school patrol (Childers Tce)c. No 240 Karori Roadr. Interior of the Airport TerminalSummer CityWallace Streeta. Kellsmere Crescente. Presentation by Mayor, Traffic Safety Weeka. Job 9105d. Model of stadiumm. No 16 Kotinga StreetCentennial Exhibition building under constructiona. No 50 Buckley Roadk. League grounds, Russell Tce, Newlands Groundsr. Emerson Street, Berhampore, Floodingdn. Safety Week, Traffic Deptb. Emerson St Floodingc. Copies from MagazineMain Hutt Roadk. Views of Wellington from Fitchetts Farmj. New dog pound, Moa Pointc. Service Lane, Hataitaif. Hobsons Gully Drainaged. Senior Citizens' Clubo. Fraser Avenue looking towards railway crossingb. Costing Department GroupHeritage Buildings roll 1016Wellington Zoo, visitors and Zoo keepersf. Flats, Hanson Street, Mansfield Street and Miro StreetTram Waiting Sheltere. No 18 Lindum Terraceb. AbattoirsPanoramas - Harbour
 
 
 

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