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Panorama of Oriental Parade and Oriental Bay

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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
 
 

Image Lucky Dip / Tou Waimarie Whakaahua

Nissan MobilMr. and Mrs. Moreno Quintana, Argentine Consul, with Mayor Kittso. Sar St, Washouta. Helston Roadb. War memorialf. Reception to PM of Japan, Mr SatoArched Fountain, Grant Road Mobil Street RaceSave the St. JamesMayors & Mayoresses: Sir Charles & Lady Norwood, Sir Francis and Lady Kitts, Sir Robert and Lady Macalister, Sir William & Lady Appletone. Alleged accident bridge, Lennel StreetMunicipal Electricity Department LinesmenParks and Recreation - Summer City Programmesi. Storm damage, Wakefield Street, Blair Street, Majoribanks Street, Mount Victoria157 Lambton Quayi. Copies of oil paintings and old photosd. Railway bridge - Awarua Street Stationb. No 20 Hatton Stai. New Council in Sessiona. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Town Hallo. Ngauranga Gorge, excavation for harbour fillWellington Zoo Programme and an Irish Visitor at a park or garden, c.1982Alex Williamson, Make the World a Banter Placey. Traffic/buildingsb. Copy of plans, Hanson Street Flats Stage 3a. Re-lining interior, Onslow Water Tanke. FlatsAuckland Express train, Hutt RoadElevated view of Hataitai. 5969q. Intersection, streetscapeSummer CityNissan Mobilj. Official opening of Hanson Street Flatsbi. Presentation of Medals to Councillors, His Excellency Sir Bernard Fergusson. Council Chambersd. Motor Vehicle No. 558-496v. Botanical Gardense. Oriental Paradec. No 150 Newlands Road, leaking water pipe and grids (Seatons)l. AirportSummer CityCivic Centre ReconstructionGovernment Printing Office, Mulgrave Streetd. The Terrace parking buildingSchaef's Vogel Planeg. Hanson Street Flats, Stage 3 Interior and exterior concrete wallsd. Jigger, OrongorongoGrainger Street, North facinga. Oswald Crescenta. 42-46 Garden Road, accessb. views of footpath, kerb and channel
 
 
 

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