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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

 

  
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e. Mayor Frank Kitts, reception NZ Softball TeamSummer CityCivic Centre ReconstructionSummer CityHinemoaCivic Centre - ReconstructionRoyal Visitd. Newly constructed building in the Karori Reservoir areaJervois Quay and WHB Officesc. Crusher plant, Ngauranga Quarryl. New Batching Plant, Corporation yarda. Batchelor Street FlatsHobson Street Frontages, StreetworksTe Aro from top of Dixon Streetf. Reception to Lochiel, Chief of the Cameron Cland. Interior of the Airport TerminalFreyberg Poolb. Workman welding pipesa. Cnr Willis & Ghuznee StsCivic Centre ReconstructionMobil Street Raced. Governor General Sir Arthur PorrittMichael Fowler Centre, interior viewGlenbervie Cutting, Western Access.Elevated view of burnt out building on Chews Lane and Willis Street. In the background is the Windsor HotelWellington Waterfront, ' Whakarire 'Levy Estate Building, Manners StreetInside Out, The Song of the Civilised Thiefc. Tanera Parkv. Traffic Buildings Hutt ValleyElevated view of Te Aro from Kelburn HillsCitizens in Civic Square to welcome Queen Mothera. Footpath, cnr Victoria and Harris Streetsj. Plimmerton ReservoirLower Cuba Street, workmen working on tram trackss. Kearney Estatef. LaboratoryY2K night, before midnight, 31 Dec 1999Parks and Recreation - Summer City ProgrammesPanoramas - HarbourReception to HM Queen Elizabeth II & HRH the Duke of Edinburghc. Views of slip affecting residential propertyr. Arlington Stw. Interiorb. Forestry Area, Water Board. Council in sessionSummer City - Hollywood Mickey ParadeCivic Centre Reconstructionb. Streetscape, Midland Hotel, State Fire Insurance Building, pedestrians, motor vehiclesNissan Mobil 500k. Constable St no's 61, 63&65
 
 
 

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