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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

 

  
Link to 1892 maps   Link to 1900 maps
 
 

Image Lucky Dip / Tou Waimarie Whakaahua

e. Mayors car and escortb. Traffic - Waterloo Quayj. Reception, PM of Australia, Mr Gortonk. Food Handling, Hydatids, House InspectionPortrait of unidentified Councillorf. Sheep bridge, abattoirsc. Police Station, Moxham AveSummer CitySummer City - Anderson Parke. Workmen are using a Gradall to dig a trench and load the excess soil on to trucks. Trolley buses passing byb. Slip below Birdwood Street at no 29 Chaytor Street (Williams Construction Co)g. Views from sightseeing busProgress Tea Room, Botanic Gardense. Copies, old photos, milk depta. Buildings and shops, from Featherston Streetab. Flats, Herbert Gardens-Dixon St. Civil Defence, Webb Stb. Bridge, Box HillCivic Centre Reconstructionc. Koromiko Road and Mount Pleasant Road, MitchelltownParks and Recreation - Summer City ProgrammesSummer Citya. No 29 Jackson StreetSummer City - Raft RaceMichael Fowler Centrec. Tramway Managers house, Mansfield Street, Newtowna. Moeller StFilm Crew in Civic SquareMornington-Ridgeway subdivision, City Valuer's DepartmentBroderick Road, tunnel, break throughCivic Centre Reconstructionl. Karori Reservoird. Pedestrian subway, Lambton Quay to Railway StationDowntowner bus at Wakefield DepotCivic Centre Reconstructioni. Karori ReservoirNissan MobilNissan Mobil 500l. Views from roof of MO Buildingg. Construction of no. 2 Caisson, Underground Pumping Stationd. Drainage, Park RoadOpening day of Brooklyn Resource Centrebc. Presentation of Medals to Councillors, His Excellency Sir Bernard Fergusson. Council Chambersd. Storm damage, Maranui Depote. Bidwill Street, Retaining wallCivic Centre ReconstructionBreaker Baye. Council in session. Records groupbj. Intersection, streetscapeg. Storm damage, Ridgeway subdivisionSummer City, Jazzercise
 
 
 

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