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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.

 

Wellington City Archives acknowledges the mana and tangata whenua of this region/rohe and the connection they have to this whenua/land.

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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
 
 

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Parks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: Rose Gardensc. Milk station, RahuiSummer Citya. Streetscape, sealed and unsealed road surfaceCrowd of people looking at a lioness in a cagea. Ngauranga Gorge AbattoirPanoramas - Cable CarCivic Centre Reconstructionx. Reception to American Astronaut (Cunningham), Council ChambersNissan MobilSummer City - Tech Crewc. New dog pound, Moa PointVarious parks and gardensCivic Centre ReconstructionMobil Street RaceMobil Street RaceCemeteries - KaroriSummer City - Anderson Parkg. Karori ReservoirCivic Centre - ReconstructionAerial View of Wellington 1947, Rongotai, Airport and environs (distant view)110 Abel Smith Street, Te Aroi. Demolition, Kings Chambers. No 18 Mein St. No 18 St Michael's CresCleverly Polynesian Youth Festivalc. 14-16 Barker Sta. Mayoral reception, Group of South Vietnam Senatorsm. New Zealand Insurance Company LimitedLeyland Leopard 'at the heads'Corner Allen and Grainger Streets, South facingSummer CityPanoramas - ParliamentC J Readb. Nos 216-218 Willis Streetb. Copies of Oil PaintingParks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: Rose GardensCrowds at Athletic ParkSummer CityWadestown Roadh. Paving machines and gangSakai Sister City Event at Te PapaCentral Public Library Reference Room interior, Mercer Streetf. Blocked drain, No 251 Queens Drivea. Zoo miniature railway56 Willis StreetJervois Quay Power Station on the corner of Wakefield Streeta. Mansfield Street Flats, Foundation Area, Block 2Model for new City Librarya. Kinney Strainera. Airport runwaya. Streetscape, Dixon Street, Te Aro
 
 
 

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