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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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b. Mansfield Street FlatsTamahinel. Hutt Road and Tinakori Road intersectiona. Strathmore AvenueNgaio Gorge sewer tunnel, break throughCivic Centre ReconstructionSummer Citya. Washington Aven. Tunnel, Karori ReservoirChildren riding an elephant at the Wellington Zoo, Summer Cityd. Donald StreetGovernment House (in Parliament grounds, Lambton Quay)Lambton Junction, workmen laying new crossover as part of tram line extensionc. The TerraceLambton Quay, looking towards Willis Street from Featherston Street cornerf. 27 Milton Street, BerhamporeTe Wharepōuri Street Name Correction Celebrationb. Control Panel, Balaena BayJim Beam Homegrown 2022, cancellationb. Bitumen Compactor, Marshall Test GearElizabeth Cameron Dalman, Bella Domna, Firefly, Passing On; So: In Search of SophiaParaglider on Oriental BayBethune and Hunters, Cornhill Streetf. Cracked footpath, Woodhouse AvenueMount Victoria Tunnelk. Faulty repairs on various streetsCorner of Paterson and Brougham Street, and development of the western approach to the Mount Victoria Tunnelbb. Golf Tournament, Shandon ClubSummer Cityk. Reception to American Astronaut (Cunningham), Council Chambersj. Town Planning Appeal Board. School patrols. Wellington Club, The TerraceCindersOrongorongo and Wainuiomata water catchment area, close up of pipe with a leakc. Presentation of awards for suggestionsTrial by Jury and HMS PinaforeOpening day of Brooklyn Resource Centred. Drainage & Waterworks Drawing Officesq. Evening for retired members, Green roomInterior of unidentified engine roomf. RoadworksCivic Centre - ReconstructionTea Kiosk and Grounds, Wonderland, Miramar, Wellington, New ZealandReception for Sir John Cockroft (scientist)c. Evans Bay/airport reclamatione. John Morris (Reserves Dept) for CouncilmanCOVID 19 Level 3, Southern SuburbsRisdong. 42-46 Garden Road, accessa. Plimmer Steps - Boulcott StreetGilbert Young play area, prior to construction of park
 
 
 

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