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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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a. Melrose Tipb. Copies of plans of Mansfield Street Flats, Harrison Street Flats, Nairn Street Flats developmentb. King StFootnote Dance, Best Foot Forward 2003b. Tram tracksf. Presentation, Traffic House, Traffic Safety Weekd. Wilton Road Tunnel, Crossover structuref. Farewell to Sir Bernard FergusonBritish Chief of Staff, Commander Vickberg (UK Salvation Army)j. Waterworks, WainuiAro Street, workmen pouring concrete out of tipper on Lister Truck, between newly laid tram railsd. MacAlister Park, Liardet Street, Berhamporea. No 226 The Terracez. Farewell function to Mr John H Henning - US ambassadorTram Terminus, Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealanda. Earp Farmhouse, Old Porirua Roada. No 1 Tapiri StreetCivic Centre Reconstructionb. Foreshore/Coastline, Palmer Heade. Presentation, Traffic House, Traffic Safety WeekNissan Mobil 500Nissan Mobil 500Steeple Rock Lighthoused. Blocked sump, Dixon StreetOriental Bay from the east end, looking towards Te Aro. In the background workmen are in the process of building the seawall.General - Southern Coastal Scenesc. Workmen are using heavy machinery to dig trench in roadElevated view of wooden dwellings overlooking Glenmore StreetGeneral - Southern Coastal ScenesBotanic Gardens, playgroundMayoral chainb. No 3 Kemp Sta. Pedestrian subway, Lambton Quay to Railway StationPortrait of Mary Seddon City Scapesb. Petherick Crescent, proposed road closureb. St Hill Street, billboard for Philco Radio,' Famous for Quality, the World Over ', motor vehiclesSummer City - Wacky WorkshopsBert and MaisyG, Open Day and Official Openinge. Ridgeway extensiona. Brooklyn Fire Station, Cleveland Stg. Streetscape, Rongotai Road and Kilbirnie Crescent Intersection, KilbirnieThorndon Area: improvement scheme around cement works, Harriet, Grant, George, Tinakori, Aorangi, Poplarc. Arbor Day, Botanic GardenNgaio, view looking westba. WCC staff social Golf Tournament, Shandon Clubs. Reception, Mr Holt, Australian Prime MinisterKilbirnie CrescentPortrait of Mr. Lyon, second secretary of Early Settler Association
 
 
 

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