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Boat Harbour Wellington NZ, No. 391

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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

Wellington Zoo Programme and an Irish Visitor at a park or garden, c.1982a. Warren StreetBunny Street, Railway Station under constructiono. Town Planning, Traffic, Courtenay PlaceAPW Awards, Carols by Candle Lightx. Reception for Mrs Gandhi, Prime Minister of IndiaRoad surface is being prepared for resurfacing, steam roller is in the background.Councillor BirthwhistleScout EPS Badge Winners (1st Wellington awards)d. Briefing, Traffic HouseOfficial opening, new cable car systemPanoramas - HarbourSummer City, Sun Festival, fireworksCivic Centre Reconstruction59 Ghuznee Street, Bath House, Private HotelSummer Cityd. Views from roof of municipal buildingq. Vehicle Access, Newlands Road, NewlandsParks and Recreation - Botanical GardensCouncil DepartmentsSummer CityMichael Fowler Centre Concertsj. Broderick Road flats, General views and environsi. WCC staff social Golf Tournament, Shandon ClubVarious parks and gardensCopy: Abortion, Apartheid, Unions, Nuclear (posters, handouts, protests)a. Fencing - Rex Street FlatsMaldive Stb. Water pipes, Karori Reservoirb. Nos 4-12 Hopper StreetPortrait of unidentified CouncillorRoller coaster at the Centennial Exhibition fairgroundParks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: Floriadee. Part of panorama, Houghton Bay TipCivic Centre ReconstructionCivic Centre - Reconstructione. Lombard Street parking building from Manners Street end of Cornhill St. views of excavation. Petherick Cr, pensioner flat dev. Ironside Rd-Pinewood Tourist flats. 33 Hanover St-proposed flatsCashmere playground, Christchurchd. Micro strainer, Morton Damc. Motorcycle Group, Traffic DeptMurals, Porirua StationSummer Cityag. Substandard dwellings-see log bookc. Waterworks, WainuiWalk in Otarii. Tips and Spray Plantc. Newtown Library Environst. Plimmerton Reservoira. Wadestown RoadTāhunanui Beach playground, Nelson
 
 
 

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Abattoir BNZ Centre Basin Reserve Bolton Street Cemetery Botanic Gardens Bus Shelter Capital on the Quay Carter Observatory Centennial Exhibition Civic Awards Civic Square F G Barker Frank Kitts Park Freyberg Pool Interceptor Johnsonville Mall Karori Cemetery Keith Spry Pool Majestic Centre Makara Cemetery Mark Blumsky Massey University Michael Fowler Centre Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Neil Price Nissan Mobil 500 Reserve Bank Scots College State Insurance Tower Stephen Rainbow Street Race Substation Summer City TS Taroona (Ship) Town Belt Town Hall Tramways Victoria University Victoria University of Wellington Wellington Botanic Garden Wellington Central Library Wellington High School Wellington Hospital Wellington International Airport Wellington Railway Station Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre Wellington Town Hall Wellington Urban Motorway Wellington Zoo Zealandia

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