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Panorama of Oriental Parade and Oriental Bay

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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

 

  
Link to 1892 maps   Link to 1900 maps
 
 

Image Lucky Dip / Tou Waimarie Whakaahua

j. Views of dwelling that has been affected by a slip. Concrete retaining wall has fallen over against the houseb. Footpath outside no. 9 Raroa Roada. No 407 Karori Rd, access and treesb. Drainage, Whitmore StreetJohnsonville Library, exteriorCivic Centre ReconstructionSummer City - Forecourt FestivalElevated view of Lyall Bay Beacha. Cumberland Place, Display CentreMichael Fowler Centre ConcertsCivic Centre ReconstructionPacific Cable Project Group: Management CommitteeWellington Public Library: Juniors Dept. window display, Xmas 1974Civic Centre Reconstructiona. Job 2017, Erection of Workshop & Store, Webb StreetTheatreKatherine Mansfield Memorial ParkMobil Street Raced. Copies, old photos, milk deptLady Freyberg.Civic Centre Reconstructionav. Cycle rally, Miramar School, Traffic DeptChristmas decoration craft table, Children's Libraryd. Cnr Cuba & Ghuznee Streetsa. Steps, AirportParks and Recreation - Botanical GardensSummer CityMissy Higgins with Rodney Fishera. Walworth Road, Landfillb. Views of reserve at Entrance Street and Aro Street intersection, bus shelter and war memorial in the backgroundNissan Mobilb. House refuse group on truckd. Dwelling and garage, 120 Burma Road, KhandallahGrainger Streetd. Ngaio Gorge Roadd. Drainage, No 10 Henry Sth. No 20 Walter Sta. Albert Street, damage to kerb and channellingf. No 405 Happy Valley Roadb. No 58 Majoribanks Sty. Reception to American Astronaut (Cunningham), Council Chamberso. Plimmerton Reservoirp. Presentation of Medals to Councillors, His Excellency Sir Bernard Fergusson. Council Chambersg. Copies, Turnbull Library maps of early WellingtonSummer CityMobil Street RaceBotanical Gardens, opening of waterfall at Rose Garden, Sir Walter Norwood, CR R L Archibald, Sir Francis Joseph Kitts, GP David George Porter, R Campbell (light coat), NansonThe Honourable Mata Afa, Prime Minister of SamoaOtari ParkMobil Street Race
 
 
 

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