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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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Councillor Bill Jeffriesb. No 22 Vivian Stu. Zoo 'Drawings by David Eastman'Summer City - Anderson ParkGeneral - Southern Coastal ScenesNissan Mobilb. No 21 Puru Cres (Mr A Tidy), alleged accidentbi. Presentation of Medals to Councillors, His Excellency Sir Bernard Fergusson. Council ChambersMichael Fowler Centre Concertsa. Group, Typists RoomCivic Centre ReconstructionUSSR: Soviet artists and professionals' visit to Wellington, presentation of lacquer ladlec. Presentation of showcase and key to Seatoun School by Cr Campbell on behalf of City Corpb. Khandallah Swimming Pool, Woodmancote Roada. Maldive Sta. Abattoirsj. Traffic Safety Week, Motor Court, Display CentreHouses in Aro Street area, Scottv. Reception for President Johnson, USA, Civic Square - with Mayor Kittsb. Maldive StCivic Centre ReconstructionCambridge Terrace, Kent Terrace, Courtenay Place: building facades for eyebolt placementMount Street, Circa 1920b. views of stairway access, collapsed bankInterior of Power Station, Switch Roomg. Various substandard dwellingsThe NutcrackerCourtenay Place, looking east. 2355h. Donald StreetBotanic Garden plants, circa 1990. Aerial views of Botanic Garden, Anderson Park, Mount Albert, 18 Oct 1990a. Views of No. 17 Ohiro Road, a single story dwelling. Derelict vehicles and rubble in yard, fill blocking stream. Commissioned by staff member:W Lees, City Engineers DepartmentPanoramas - Harbourc. Birdwood StElevated view of Wellington harbour and first Wellington Public LibraryWilton Park- dedication, memorialk. Zoo guides, New uniformCopy: Abortion, Apartheid, Unions, Nuclear (posters, handouts, protests)d. Cuba Ste. Farewell function to Mr John H Henning - US ambassadorb. Storm damage, Wakefield Street, Majoribanks Street, Mount Victoriaaf. Council Chamber, presentation to Mr Pritchard, GM of Transport Deptf. Extension to Pumping Station, Karori Reservoir, exteriorPainting of unidentified musician with guitaru. Abattoirs, details of conveyor systeme. Display of Equipment, Waterworks yard, for inspection by Works CommitteeParks and Recreation - Nairnville Park Community Recreation Centre, Ngaio, car parkw. Laboratory, Corporation yarda. Railway Station in backgroundb. Possible repairs to drains in progress. Wellington City Council worksheds, workmen, residential area
 
 
 

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