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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
 
 

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b. No 8 Girton Tce, hole caused by private sewer drain on footpathd. The Terrace, Street wideningHutt Roady. Opening of Traffic House, Dixon Stt. Emerson Street, Berhampore, FloodingCivic Centre Reconstructionb. Punjab St, waterworks reservoirj. Traffic, Cable Streeth. Newtown Flats, Official OpeningThe Seagullak. Traffic Dept Cycle Rally - Miramar Schoola. Lombard Sta. Streetscape, Traffic Marine ParadeBlessing ceremony for Childcare Centre for Wellington City Council employees, 16 Hugh StreetRisdonc. Drainage plant Ngaurangad. Interior and exterior views of a pedestrian subway that runs under the airport, from Rongotai to Miro Street and Broadwayc. Town Planning, Traffic, Courtenay Placer. Mayoral ReceptionsSummer CityWellingtonNZ, Press Release, Time for a Vaxication in WellingtonSummer Cityd. Panorama of Johnsonville, Part 4 of 4Panoramas - Cable Car55 Waikowhai Streete. No 12 Elizabeth StreetOverlooking Upland Road, leading up to the Kelburn Viaductm. Cycle rally, Miramar School, Traffic DeptLooking south from the intersection of Museum Street and Hill StreetReception to HM Queen Elizabeth II & HRH the Duke of EdinburghMakuraa. Traffic Inspector Boswell with Patrol Car, talking on car phone, Mercer Streetd. Inspection of damage to buildings, Corporation yarda. Strathmore, state housingb. No 4 Otaki Streetx. Houses and Accesses - Calcutta StSummer CityWorkmen constructing Tram Track, Stout Streetm. Regent Park, Flat no 21. Hanson Street Block 1, Flat no 26. Hanson Street Block 2, Flat no 36Wellington Central Public Library: microfiche readera. Miramar North Rd, pensioner flatsd. No 108 Newlands Road. unauthorised signs and footpath obstructionCouncil owned houses, 44 Aro Street area and others, 12 Tonks Avenue and others, 8 Alameda StreetParks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: Floriadeb. Drainage Work, Ngaio RoadFrank KittsTram 40, built by Rouse & Hurrell in 1905/1906Mount Victoria Flats (for City Valuer), Paterson Street extension to Dufferin StIlluminated Address to George Fisher, selection for Wellington Electorate (by Bock & Cousins)b. Undeveloped land, Fox Street
 
 
 

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