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Boat Harbour Wellington NZ, No. 391

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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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Image Lucky Dip / Tou Waimarie Whakaahua

c. Tramway Managers house, Mansfield Street, NewtownCivic Centre ReconstructionElevated view of Glenmore Street and wooden dwellings on hillsideal. Farewell function to Mr John H Henning - US ambassadorElevated view of wooden dwellings overlooking Glenmore StreetWellington City Corporation Picnic, Days Bayg. Employee, Milk Deptac. New Council in SessionCivic Centre Reconstructionb. Footpaths - various streets. Lombard Street Parking building from Manners Stb. Panoramic View, South Karori RoadElevated view Centennial Exhibition and Lyall Bay at nightb. Meter Wardens, Office staffInterior of Kilbirnie Tram BarnsMichael Fowler Centre, interior viewaa. Traffic Safety Week, Motor Court, Display CentreCivic Centre Reconstructionl. HM the Queen Mother ReceptionSummer Citya. 2 Cars, The TerraceSummer Cityd. Walworth Roadb. Seamens mission, drainage work, Whitmore StParks and Recreation - Summer City ProgrammesSummer CityNZ Library Association (Building in Burnell Avenue-occupied 1961), interiorcx. Safety Week, Traffic DeptMiddleton Road, Downers Yard, tree in streamMunicipal Open Market- Wakefield Streete. Contract 2108f. Reception room, City Valuer's DeptKarori Cemetery, Towards AEC2 and mess room, 17 January 1989f. Star Boating Club Car ParkCivic Centre ReconstructionMichael Fowler Centre Concertsb. Roadworks, Calabar Road, MiramarCostumes worn by Wellington Women between 1840 and 1951Sakai Sister City Event at Te PapaSummer City - Sound Shell Concertb. Visit of Deputy Chief Constable of Gloucestershire (Mr Copping), Traffic house, school patrol (Childers Tce)General Enquires Invited, interior of officePortrait of Joseph Ellet Page, Town Clerk and Treasurerb. Job 9179Summer City - Mardi GrasTrackless tram, Kaiwharawharabi. Golf Tournament, Shandon Clubi. Wilton Rd DevelopmentCorner Lambton Quay and Brandon Street​, City ScapesNissan Mobilbq. Opening of Traffic House, Dixon St
 
 
 

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