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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
 
 

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Massey Memorial, Point HalswellEvans Bay Picture Theatrec. Roadworks, Waipapa Road, Hataitaib. No 85 Fox Std. Job 7537 Karori ReservoirWellington Harbour ShippingKaitawaHRH Duke of Edinburgh & City Librarian C.S. PerryNissan Mobil 500, face paintingSummer CityBishop parkWellington Central Public Library: photocopyingBackyard, Thorndon and Tinakori Road areasb. From the corner of Leeds Street, Ghuznee Street is being resurfaced. Buildings, motor vehicles, workmenb. Karori Reservoir Tankd. Display Centre Health ExhibitionRoyal VisitYWCA CATO Miss YWCA World Presidenti. Construction of new bridge, workmen, machinery, motor vehicles. Road is being resurfaceday. Opening of Traffic House, Dixon Sta. Waring-Taylor St footpathCivic Centre ReconstructionSummer CityElevated view of Thorndon flatsa. Accesses, Hornsey Road and Sutherland Rd, reconstructionArlington Street, urban renewal old houses on present sitesKilbirnie Parkl. No 16 Kotinga Street157 Karori Road, "Headlines" salon: valance around verandah without permit and obstructing Sauna Parlour signa. Pumping Station, Bannister Avenue, JohnsonvilleNissan MobilPanoramas - HarbourInterior of unidentified engine roomc. Nos 26-28-30 Rochester StreetClassics of India and Sir Lanka Bharata Natyam and Odissi Templea. HospitalPortrait of Elizabeth Woodmane. Nairn Street FlatsBlack GraceLimbs, retro.spectiveParks and Recreation - Aquatic Centrea. Concert Chamber, damage by Unity Theatreo. Buses in front of Town Hallb. Workmen in base of underground pumping station, interiorMuseum Streetb. Portrait of Town Clerk MS DuckworthCivic Centre - Reconstructionx. Children at Khandallah Swimming PoolCentennial Exhibition advertisement poster - Come on! - and Enjoy the Time of Your Life!Civic Centre Reconstruction
 
 
 

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