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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. Storm damage, Maranui DepotSakai Sister City Events. Mike Dransfieldd. Reception, Mayor's room, New Caledonia Swimming Teamb. Hose Drying Tower, Wellington Airport, Miramara. Traffic Departmentb. Hawkestone St, 54 inch Culvertr. Mayoral Receptionsc. Drainage, Bracken Road, PaparangiMobil Street Racei. Traffic Department staff at the Regal Theatrea. Streetscape, corner Karori Road, Fancourt Street and Hatton Street, Karoribq. Golf Tournament, Shandon ClubSakai Sister City Event at Te PapaPerson standing in "Albatross" fountain with a fish mask on their headMobil Street Raceg. Lawn Cemetery, Karori Cemeteryi. Traffic DepartmentAro Street, workmen laying new tramlinesb. Transit Camp, Darlington Road, MiramarWellington Central Public Library: issue lending deskf. Elevated views of the north end of Cambridge and Kent Terrace, taxi stands, Embassy Theatre, motor vehicles, billboard for 'Mobil Oil'b. Nos 217-218 Evans Bay Rdb. Motor Vehicles, Registration number 87-446 and 42-049Civic Centred. Warning notices, Freyberg PoolPhotograph of Louis (nee Smith), wife of T W Hislop, Mayor 1905-1908a. War memorialCivic Centre ReconstructionSummer City - A Touch of the SunSummer City - Anderson Parkc. Glenside Sewage PlantElevated view of Rongotai, Lyall Bayb. Job Number. 7198, Water Board Pumping Station, Karori Reservoir Power HouseSummer CityTerracotta Warriorsd. Clyde Quay Tavern, slipped bank - house - no 2 Hood Stg. Gift of books by Indian High Commissioner, Mayor's roome. Botanical Gardensd. Airport, relighting and repaving runwayMobil Street RaceCivic Centre ReconstructionSecurity Intelligence Service Demonstration March, Taranaki Streeta. Motor vehicle, registration number 34-378Japanese boxing team, with Mayor KittsSummer CityMobil Street RaceMobil Street RaceLetters patent granting use of roundelParks and Recreation - Dragon Dance Festivalf. 183 Rintoul St
 
 
 

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Abattoir BNZ Centre Basin Reserve Bolton Street Cemetery Botanic Gardens Bus Shelter Capital on the Quay Carter Observatory Centennial Exhibition Civic Awards Civic Square F G Barker Frank Kitts Park Freyberg Pool Interceptor Johnsonville Mall Karori Cemetery Keith Spry Pool Majestic Centre Makara Cemetery Mark Blumsky Massey University Michael Fowler Centre Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Neil Price Nissan Mobil 500 Reserve Bank Scots College State Insurance Tower Stephen Rainbow Street Race Substation Summer City TS Taroona (Ship) Town Belt Town Hall Tramways Victoria University Victoria University of Wellington Wellington Botanic Garden Wellington Central Library Wellington High School Wellington Hospital Wellington International Airport Wellington Railway Station Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre Wellington Town Hall Wellington Urban Motorway Wellington Zoo Zealandia

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