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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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Streetscape/Drainage, Main Road, KaroriBolton Street CemeteryMount Victoria Tunnel, City PortalKaitawaVarious parks and gardensRisdonDIC, Collapse of verandah, fatal accidenti. Storm damage, Wakefield Street, Blair Street, Majoribanks Street, Mount Victoriam. Orongorongod. Road Surfacing, Ellice Street, Mount Victoriad. Various substandard dwellingsCivic Centre Reconstructiona. Featherston St, alleged accident (Mr Clarke)Cinderellag. Town Planning, Traffic, Courtenay PlaceJervois Quay, Neuchatel Tar Boiler119 Jamaica Drive and 27 Somes CrescentWellpro [Graphic content warning - Meatworks]b. Job 9198, Drainagea. No 180 Pembroke RoadMobil Street Raced. Access to 59 - 61 Calcutta Street, wooden dwellingsCivic Centre Reconstructione. Kelburn Viaductp. Accesses, Black Rock Rd, Glanmire Rd, Woodmancote RdElevated view of Thorndon and LambtonAmahl and the Night VisitorsMichael BubléSakai Sister City Event at Te PapaCivic Centre Reconstructionc. Zoo - viewsTapu Te Ranga, marae, main house and gardens, 44 Rhine Street55 Waikowhai Streetb. Skid Marks, Wakefield Streetj. Agitator truck at Corp yard & Tully St jobq. National Youth Orchestra, Town HallSummer City - Monster Mash / Fireworks Prepm. Reception to American Astronaut (Cunningham), Council Chambersg. Waterworks, Wainuis. Council Chamber, presentation to Mr Pritchard, GM of Transport DeptAlbion Gold Mine, Black Gully, Makara11-15 Crosby Terrace, inside and outside, Council Properties future Victoria Street, exteriora. Streetscape, Taranaki Street, Mount CookEvents in Wellingtond. Town Hall, interior decoratingg. Emergency exercise, Lyall Bayc. Rubbish dumped on side of Old Porirua RoadSummer CityCity Scapes, Open Spaces, Manners StreetMap showing Greater Wellington region
 
 
 

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