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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
 
 

Image Lucky Dip / Tou Waimarie Whakaahua

Summer Cityj. Onslow Water Tank, re-lining of interiorThorndon poolWhitmore StreetCivic Centre ReconstructionMichael Fowler Centre, exterior viewa. No 89 Waipapa RoadNissan Mobil 500k. Town Planning Appeal Board. School patrols. Wellington Club, The Terracef. Backyards, 6, 8, 11, 13 Moir Streeth. Drainage Work, Wellington Airportb. AbattoirsDownstage 25th anniversaryg. Donald Stf. Elevated Streetscape, Dixon Street, Te AroWellington City Corporation, Certificate of ServiceThe railway at Kaiwharawharab. Detail of drainage cover with handWellington Zooaz. Cycle rally, Miramar School, Traffic Deptb. No 31 Jackson Streeta. Nos 12-22 Abel Smith Streetc. Staff working with equipment. Corporation Yard occupied site at Cable Street and Wakefield Streetb. AbattoirsCivic Centre Reconstructionk. Presentation by Sir Ian McLennan, Traffic Safety WeekMobil Street RaceMeals on Wheelsl. Taxi Stand, Dixon Streeta. Exterior of pumping stationAhi Kā Matariki, light display on the waterfrontf. Lombard StBotanic Gardens Gates, Glenmoore StreetGarden at corner of Mulgrave Street and Thorndon QuayHouses in Aro Street area, Scottb. New Library Karoric. Glanmire Avenuea. No 245 Willis Stbp. Council Chambers Presentation by Miss Joanna PorrittTe Aro, Wellingtone. Model, Civic CentreCivic Centre Reconstructionv. New Waterworks reservoir, Punjab St; New pumping station, Haywardsb. View of construction site, workmen are pouring concrete into framingc. Wakefield Memorial Fountain, Basin Reserveb. Hand cart, Street cleansingb. AbattoirsFire Brigade; Portrait of a fireman, A WhitefordSummer Cityb. Footpath, No 33 Home St
 
 
 

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