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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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g. Donald Streetb. Dwelling, 2 Nicholson Road, Khandallaha. No 1 Mairangi RoadSummer CityRoyal VisitMayor Fowler, Councillor Shand, break new ground, drainage tunnelVarious parks and gardensGomez, The Quinceañera Toura. Parking problems in streets, Town PlanMarriage Guidance Council Mayor Sir John Ilott to Mr Carrington, Marriage Guidance Council VictoriaOnepu Roadd. Traffic Safety Week, Majestic CabaretKarori Park sportsground and bowling greenx. Vehicle Access, Newlands Road, NewlandsCleverly Polynesian Youth FestivalMobil Street RaceSummer City - Town and country / Pie BakingPanorama of Lambton Quay (1)Money and FriendsSewage Outfall, Moa PointNissan Mobil 500a. Miss C Kingston, Councilmanl. New waterworks reservoir, Punjab StSummer CityWellington Public Library: Juniors Dept. display window: 'The 12 Days of Xmas'b. Model of stadiumOld Library and Technical collegeCivic Centre ReconstructionCivic Centre Reconstructiona. Panorama from Brooklyn Hills, Part 1 of 6 of panoramaWoodlawn homestead, Glensidead. Substandard dwellingsb. Copies of Plansd. RoadworksWhitmore Street, workmen tightening joints on newly laid tram rails, prior to concretingSummer Citya. Reception for President Johnson, USA, Civic Square - with Mayor Kittsa. Hobsons Gully DrainageInterior of the main auditorium, Town HallNissan Mobilan. Presentation of Medals to Councillors, His Excellency Sir Bernard Fergusson. Council Chamberse. Job Number. 7198, Water Board Pumping Station, Karori Reservoir Power HouseTala Cleverley, councillorPigeon Park [Te Aro Park]c. MuseumNissan MobilTe Aro, Wellingtona. No 86 Onslow Roadb. Webb St, MED annexeh. Construction of new Pipe Bridge, Petone Foreshore
 
 
 

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