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Wellington City nightscape, City reflected in harbour

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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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k. Traffic schoolCunningham's slip and gantry, Island Bayh. 58 Stanley St, collapsed 6 inch sewerr. Emerson Street, Berhampore, FloodingCouncil owned houses, 44 Aro Street area and others, 12 Tonks Avenue and others, 8 Alameda StreetSummer Citycj. Opening of Traffic House, Dixon StCustomhouse Quay, showing outward track being slightly altered and relaid to become inward trackf. Workmen are using a Gradall to dig a trench and load the excess soil on to trucks. Trolley buses passing byAuckland Harbour Board Head Office buildinga. Tennis courts at rear of churchx. Traffic superintendent and secretary (Miss Dickinson)Festival of the Arts, views of performers on stagec. Panorama - Morton Damf. Morton Damk. No 354 Oriental Parade, substandard dwelling (Mr Spiros Savos)b. Bank and road opposite No 45 Orangi-Kaupapa Rdh. Traffic, Cable StreetPanoramas - HarbourLooking south along Jervois QuayWellington Central Public Library: book parcels arrivalColombo Plan & Special Commonwealth African Assistance Plan (SCAAP) function, 1968o. Houses and Accesses - Calcutta StMeals on WheelsSummer Citya. Pedestrian Subway, Calabar Road, Miramaraq. Shandon Golf Clubd. Mrs O Smuts-Kennedy and Family, Mr FW Pringlec. Industrial area, Beaumont Estated. Office of Wellington Taxis, Vivian Streetf. Hanson Street Flats development, stage 3Low Tension Pillar Unit SwitchboardSakai Sister City Events. Mike DransfieldBuilding on Tonks Avenue, Te Aroa. Workman standing in holeMonuments, Memorials, Ataturk and Wahineg. Cooking contest in MED showroomsBuddy, the Buddy Holly Storyb. No 130 Main Road, KaroriLuncheon Menu, Union Line, TSS Monowai, Saturday 13th March 1954Man of La ManchaSummer City - Holmes and Judge Dance ShowMayors & wives: Sir Charles & Lady Norwood, Sir William & Lady Appleton, Sir Robert & Lady Macalisteri. Helston Road wideningCity Scapes, Open Spacesd. Slip - Tinakori RdTheatrec. View from KhandallahPeople bowling, Petone GreenKatea
 
 
 

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