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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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b. New Pipe Bridge, PetoneCarols By Candle LightPrinting and bindery staffa. Rongotai Roada. View from the D L I Buildingq. Footpaths - various streets. Lombard Street Parking building from Manners Sta. Pumping Station, Bannister Avenue, JohnsonvilleRear view mirror attached to exterior of tramSummer City - Bricks / Marathon / Anderson Parkr. Zooaj. Copies of oil paintings and old photosc. 35 Devon StArtists, Jacquie Baxter (J C Sturm) and Jacqui Fraser, City Art GalleryLooking south along Cuba Streetc. Panorama Hutt Rd TrafficBlackbridge RoadCarter ObservatoryBotanical Gardens, tulip flower bedsTamahinel. Logging operations, Water Board Forest Area, Paraparaumuam. Cuba Street at Dixon Street intersectionNissan Mobil 500Bold Worlds, New FrontiersParks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: Rose GardensRisdona. Tate lining Pirie Std. No 39-41 Mount Pleasant Roada. No 17 Colway Sth. Mrs Lynch, 10 Berkshire AvenueSummer City - Bricks / Marathon / Anderson Parkl. Views from sightseeing buse. Radar carf. Opening of Parliament, Parliament GroundsVarious parks and gardensCivic Centre Reconstructionb. Copy of section of aerial photographNissan MobilThe Interislander at sead. Mayor's room, boy presenting plaque to Mayora. Streetscape, 149 Cuba StreetWellington from Boulcott Streetb. Panoramic View, South Karori RoadElevated view of Courtenay Place, from west endk. Part of panorama, Houghton Bay TipThe Weddingd. Reception, PM of Australia, Mr GortonSummer City - Sound Shell ConcertWellington Public Library: photocharging systemg. No 12 Douro AvenueCivic Centre Reconstruction
 
 
 

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