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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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Wellington East Girls College swimming pool, children playingd. Views of residential area12 Fife LaneSigns along Kelburn Cable Car tracks, Lambton Quay Terminusa. Mr Dennis Lyall, Mr Alan Hardyb. Everton TerraceCivic Centre Reconstructiona. Fruit shops, Riddiford Sta. Vehicle Access, 53 Bombay Street, Khandallaha. No 69 Maida Vale RoadPanoramas - Cable Carb. Happy Valley Roadf. Lido Theatrea. Sar Stad. Opening of Traffic House, Dixon Stl. Rugby, Martin Luckie Parkb. Midland Hotel, Lambton Quayh. Milk Dept, Tory StPreparation for deconstruction and construction regarding the development of the Civic Centred. Conveniences, Courtenay PlacePreparation for deconstruction and construction regarding the development of the Civic Centred. Abattoirse. Gateway Flats, Maida Vale Rd, Roseneath - defective drainsb. Stream, Waikowhai RoadUnidentified presentation slidesj. Constable St no's 61, 63&65Ahi Kā at Te Papa and Taranaki Wharfb. 90 Fraser Avenue, truck accidentSue-Ann Post, A Bit of PostscriptSakai Sister City Events, Civic Square, martial arts displayd. KaitokeWellington Public Library, Branch Libraries, exterior of building, JohnsonvilleRubbish by benchKarori Cemetery, Seat at top of ZR, 17 January 1989Carlton Gore RoadHinemoaEntrance to Newtown Hospitalb. Interior of no.1 Committee Room, Municipal BuildingHataitai, No. 358Wellington City Council Administration Building (exterior), nearly completeds. Civic Square, Princess Anne and royal party walking around, accompanied by Mayor, Town Clerk and their wivesThe Shanghai Ballet Companya. No 78 Nairn Stj. Adams TerraceSummer CityView from Oriental Parade, includes view of Band Rotunda. Monastery in background, Oriental Parade, December 1925Tram travelling up Brooklyn Hillq. Copies of plans - Wellington Airport Perspective Sketch Terminal Areaa. Site of proposed Transport TerminalTe Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Central Library flyer for the open day on 7 December 1991
 
 
 

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