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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

a. No 36 Stone StPanoramas - HarbourParsons Turbo Alternator, Evans Bay Power Stationk. Parks and Reservesk. Milk station, RahuiNo 143, 147, 149 Wallace Street, houses and yards, stormwater excavation at no 143, AddisonArmed Constabulary outside Government Buildingsa. Prospect Terrace, JohnsonvilleCivic Centre ReconstructionTaiomaSummer Citys. Traffic Buildingsb. Khandallah Developmentm. Job 9880, Drainage Reserve Trunk Sewer RelayMobil Street Racec. Pipe tackle, Karori Reservoira. State of footpath and road, No 11C Lonsdale Crescentb. Exterior of pumping stationWellington Zoo, giraffes in enclosureSummer City - Anderson Park8 and 10 Burnell AvenueCivic Centre ReconstructionPanoramas - HarbourPart three of a panorama of Te Aro from the Ford building, Courtenay Placeb. Lathe operatorSummer CityCivic Centre - ReconstructionCostumes worn by Wellington Women between 1840 and 1951e. Traffic Department, Traffic Safety Week, Knights of the Road presentationBuilding Industry, Civic Buildings, Mercer StreetForeshore: Island Bay after tidal flooding. Taken for Drainage Dept.a. Road and kerb construction, motor vehicle in foreground. Workmen having break in backgroundcd. Central Library, interior and exteriorg. Possibly explosives being used to demolish a portion of the hillside. Workmen are preparing site. Elevated view of site with large cloud of dustCopy: Abortion, Apartheid, Unions, Nuclear (posters, handouts, protests)b. Nos 37-43 Torrens Tceg. views of 91 Waripori Street [Te Wharepōuri Street], a wooden dwelling affected by floodingCentral Fire Station, Cuba Streeta. Waterworks Machinea. Workmen constructing inside of pumping stationg. Harbour from Barnard StreetCorner Vivian Street and Marion Street [134 Vivian Street], shop and dwellingf. Traffic lights, Evans BayLand Purchase for housing purposes, NorthlandCivic Centre - ReconstructionHeritage Buildings roll 1016a. Hobson Street DrainagePamphlet: Dahlke's Filter Co., Limited, Melbourne. Pure WaterThe Three Altosc. Maldive St
 
 
 

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