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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.

 

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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b. Steel beams for Box Hill Bridge, PetoneParks and Recreation - Aquatic Centref. A flatbed truck and motor vehicle have collided, at the corner of Willis Street and Abel Smith Street. People, including men in suits and a group of young boys, have gathered. 319 Willis Street, a two storey wooden building is in the background. Gilby'Murals, Porirua Stationq. Mr K Boyden, Broadcasting House. Messines Rd Reservoire. Seatoun Tunnelc. Harrison Street Flats, WallTamahinePanoramas - Harbourq. Pauatahanui: St Albans Anglican churchRear view mirror attached to exterior of tramMornington-Ridgeway subdivision, City Valuer's DepartmentCapital Development Agency - Santa Paradee. Reservoirs: Haywards - constructing pumping station and Punjab Street - watertank and views from areaa. Dwelling, no. 157 Maupuia Road, MiramarUnion AotearoaParsons Turbo Alternator, Evans Bay Power StationKelburn Park playing fields, looking towards the Hunter Building, Victoria UniversityPanoramas - HarbourOld Library and Technical collegeab. Substandard dwellings-see log bookNorthland Road and Woburn Road, Tram Waiting Shelterbj. Intersection, streetscapel. Cuba Street MallCivic Centre ReconstructionSummer City - Night Time Show / Holmes and Judge Dance ShowCivic Centre ReconstructionKing Dick, Zoo, WellingtonSeatoun bound Tramcar, no. 218 entering Seatoun Tunnel , City PortalMiss New Caledoniaa. Bowen StClyde Quay and RMS "Gothic"Original Directors of Kelburn Bowling ClubPanoramas - HarbourSummer City - Sound Shell ConcertBotanic Garden. A3013Nissan Mobil 500cn. Golf Tournament, Shandon Clubh. Traffic lights, Evans Bayb. Beachcomber Shop, Oriental ParadePanoramas - HarbourCivic Centre ReconstructionCity Scapes, Open Spaces, Midland ParkCentral Wellingtone. Fences, nos 58-78 Tinakori RdNissan MobilMade in New Zealand 2011Civic Centre ReconstructionAppliance showroom, Electricity House Cuba StreetConcrete Bar, Lambton Quay
 
 
 

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