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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
 
 

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Mobil Street RaceKarori Park sportsground and bowling greenRoss Bly, AdminCarillon and Museum BuildingGeneral Post Office decorated with flags and lights to commemorate King George VSakai Sister City Events. Mike Dransfieldd. Shandon Golf ClubCaravans with graffiti in Civic Squaref. Cracks in wall, Town HallWellington Fire Brigade demonstrating a foam producing branch pipeac. Regent Park, Flat no 21. Hanson Street Block 1, Flat no 26. Hanson Street Block 2, Flat no 36b. Traffic, Herd StAustralian National Opera-receptionWellington City Transport, The Kelburn Cable Cara. Hataitai Road (RJ Bell)b. Roadworks, Waipapa Road, Hataitaia. Streetscape, Walter Street Service Laneb. Accesses, Black Rock Rd, Glanmire Rd, Woodmancote Rda. Footpath, Park Street and Tinakori RdGroup photograph of tramcar drivers outside Thorndon Tram Barnay. Traffic Buildings Hutt ValleyCivic Centre Reconstructionc. No 79 Sar Streetc. Views of constructionc. No 18 Nairn StTower Block at the Centennial ExhibitionMichael Fowler Centre ConcertsCivic Centre ReconstructionWhat's Up? King Dick at the Zoo, Newtown Park, Wellingtonb. Looking east along Moselle Street, area of single storey wooden housesd. Various faults in footpath and street repairsWalkway, Botanic Gardene. Civil Defence Meeting, Council Chambersa. Mercer Street, Drainage, Alleged accidentm. Copies, old photos, milk deptFrank Kitts ParkPart of Saint Marys College, Hill Streete. Traffic, north end of The Terracen. Storm damage, Wakefield Street, Majoribanks Street, Mount VictoriaEntrance steps to 27 Devon Streetj. Reception Georgian State Dancersz. Traffic Safety Week, Motor Court, Display CentreStaff Group in Power Stationa. Paper Bag Carrierb. No 2 Anderson TerraceCivic Centre ReconstructionGroup of children at the Botanic Gardensa. Traffic Safety Week, 17-24 Marcha. No 8 Girton Tce, hole caused by private sewer drain on footpathWellington Zoo, aerial view
 
 
 

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