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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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Hataitai, from Mount VictoriaAerial view of Kilbirnie, showing Centennial Exhibition and motorbike speedwayc. Demolished dwelling, corner of Derby Street and Austin Street, Mount VictoriaVarious rubbish themed imagesq. Clay Bank - Botanic Garden, rose gardenMonuments, Memorials, AtaturkTram 109, damaged in the Hataitai TunnelWellington City Council picnic at Days Bayb. Mansfield Street flats, Stage 1 and 2Nissan Mobil 500Carl Barron, A One Ended Stickc. Accesses Helston RoadElevated view of bathing beach, Evans BayMenuhin, Yalta-concert tour with Retjo (and others)Copy: Abortion, Apartheid, Unions, Nuclear (posters, handouts, protests)26 Wigan Street, Te Aroq. views of construction work in progress, workmen, equipment, graders, front end loaders, trucks, dwellings in the backgrounda. Civic Square at night, approx 8pme. Parade Island Bay Traffic Prosecutionw. Observation bus tourc. Pedestrian subway, Lambton Quay to Railway StationParks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: Begonia Housee. Kilbirnie Bowling Club and greenMobil Street Racec. Model, Torrens Terracei. No 5 Creswick Terrace (Mrs McKenzie)Civic Centre Reconstructionb. Street works, Cockburn Street, Kilbirnieg. Flooding, Kaiwarra [Kaiwharawhara] AreaMurals, Porirua StationAerial View of Wellington 1947, Rongotai, Airport and environs (distant view)Overlooking Newtown Parkc. Building development, Miramarad. Various substandard dwellingsaf. Malls worldwide1 Willis StreetPrinting and bindery staffShilling Coupon TicketCOVID 19 Level 3 Lockdown CBD and WaterfrontCranes, harbour and wharf areaGrosvenor Terrace Sliph. Cecil Road (F. Miles)ay. Traffic Buildings Hutt Valleye. Motor Vehicles, Onepu Road, Kilbirniea. Maranui Depot CanopiesMiddleton Road, Downers Yard, streamPanoramas - Cable CarMen in bathing suits, Titahi Baya. Main Rd, Karori, alleged accident2 Hay Street
 
 
 

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