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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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a. Glenside Sewerage Plantg. Town Plan, 178 Burgess Road, Johnsonvillee. Footpaths: Karori Rd, Parkvale Rd, Raine St, West Coast Construction. Angus Ave-Armstrong Court Flats, Builders OVLk. ZooParks and Recreation - Founders WeekendSummer City - Mardi Grasb. Evans Bay Paradeb. Nos 145-149 Main Road, JohnsonvilleRongotai-factory buildings (for City Valuer)Civic Centre Reconstructiona. No 20A Calcutta Street (Mr Uridge), access waySummer CitySister City Photo Competition: prize presentations at Michael Fowler Centre with Mayor Sutherland (Sydney)Mayoral chainPanoramas - Harbourd. Footpath, no. 5 Ngaio Gorge Road, Kaiwharawharac. New quarry, NgaurangaNewspaper clippings relating to the retirement of Harry Edgar Nicholls, 21 February 1924d. Streetworks, Newlands Road, Newlands227 The Terrace and Allenby Terrace prior demolition 229 The TerraceParks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: Floriaded. No 23 Wadestown RoadInterior of the Town Hall Concert ChamberMiss Saigonh. An area of undeveloped land being surveyed for housing developmentd. Hall of memoriesMichael Fowler Centre Concertsd. Concrete mixer, Corporation YardUnion Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited, Berthing List, SS Monowai, arriving at Bluff on 11th December 1899l. Various substandard dwellingsf. Drainage & Waterworks Drawing Officesq. Vehicle Access, Newlands Road, Newlandsr. Seatoun Heights Roadb. Tram tracks, Webb StreetCity Scapes, Shed 5 restaurant on Queens Wharfc. Pipes and electrical machineryCarols By Candle Lightf. Collapsed wall/slip, MacDonald CrescentWellington Wharf, SS Wakatipu and SS ArawaSummer City - Holmes and Judge Dance Showc. Storm damage, Ridgeway subdivisionMobil Street RaceCity Scapes, facade of 215 Lambton Quays. Flats and buildings; Views from Lombard Street pkg building and interior viParks and Recreation - Summer City Programmese. Abattoirsb. Walworth Road tipPortraits, Freyberg Pool Staffe. Drainage, Job 9880. Drainage Reserve Trunk Sewer Relayb. Councilman group
 
 
 

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