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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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h. Streetscape, Bunny Street intersectionChildren feeding the swan at the Duck Pond, Botanic Gardensj. Interior and exterior views of a two storey wooden dwelling. Faulty plumbing and wiringh. AbattoirsTaroona turbine rotorsWellington City Council Tour of Works: Housing, work in progressd. Cycle rally, Miramar School, Traffic Deptc. Elevated views of the north end of Cambridge and Kent Terrace, taxi stands, Embassy Theatre, motor vehicles, billboard for 'Mobil Oil'as. Substandard dwellingsUnidentified location, possibly MorningtonWalkways in cemetery groundsParks and Recreation - Summer City Programmesh. Farewell to Sir Bernard Fergusono. HM the Queen Mother ReceptionKupe Statue at the Centennial ExhibitionParks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: FloriadeSummer Cityq. Traffic Safety Week, 17-24 MarchSarah Lysaght, Councillorc. Hall of memoriesThai Royal Visit, King Bhumibol (speaking)j. Opening, Civil Defence HQParks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: Floriadeu. No 31 Rata Rd, Pohutukawa roots in sewer drain (Mr B Zimmerman)Summer CityParks and Recreation - Botanical GardensCivic Centre ReconstructionWellpro [Graphic content warning - Meatworks]c. An area of undeveloped land being surveyed for housing developmentc. Karori Reservoir area, workmen installing pipesa. Fletchers, Takapu roadCivic Centre Reconstructionc. Buses in front of Town Hallb. Panorama, Job 9105At head of Lincoln Street, 20 Feb 1922-25 Feb 1922e. views of slip affecting residential propertiesPoint Jerninghama. Grant Road, FootpathSummer City, Sun Festival, fireworksb. Unidentified location, wooden bus stop shelter, advertising for Griffins Biscuitse. Streetscape, Ranui Crescent, KhandallahGordon Crook's designs for Michael Fowler Centre bannersMusical quarteth. Various old dwellings, see logDetail of staircase, former Government Housea. Front Yard, 86 Ohiro Bay Paradeb. Various substandard dwellingsOtari Park (children)b. Buildings and machineryi. Accesses, nos 31-61 Calcutta Street
 
 
 

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