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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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e. Footpath, No 44 Washington AvenueCustomhouse Quay, workmen working on newly laid tram tracksd. Model, Town Plana. Off Buckley RoadGeneral - Southern Coastal ScenesNZ Tramways: last NZ Tram run Thorndon terminus to Newtownb. Wilton Bush (Curtis Land)i. No 49 Glanmire Rda. Council Chamberb. Motor Vehicle, Truck L47-384Lombard Street - 29 May 1968 Zoo: holiday programmePainting of unidentified musician with guitarad. Opening of Traffic House, Dixon StGeneral - Southern Coastal Scenesd. Cafeteria, Staff and customersSummer City - Straw Fight / Building StageCivic Centre ReconstructionSummer City - Anderson ParkSir W & Lady Norrie welcomed as Governor GeneralMichael Fowler Centre Concertsc. No 21 Fancourt Stj. Traffic superintendent and secretary (Miss Dickinson)d. Woodward Street and environsa. Karori Reservoir area, workmen installing pipesa. Burma Road Upgrading, Khandallahap. Golf Tournament, Shandon ClubMichael Fowler Centre Concertsd. Corporation FlagMobil Street RaceKelburn Cable Car concession ticket, 10 tripCivic Centre ReconstructionMobil Street Raceb. Abattoirsu. Substandard dwellings. see log bookf. New crusher at Kiwi Point Quarryh. Traffic Safety Week, Council Chambers, Presentation by Cr Buttonh. Milk Dept, Tory Stf. Abattoirsb. Hornsey Rd, intersection, Sutherland RdVisit of Duke of Gloucester, crowds at street parade, Willis StreetSummer City - Sale Cityau. Traffic Buildings Hutt Valleyi. Reception, PM of Australia, Mr Gortona. No 68 Waripori Street [Te Wharepōuri Street], alleged accident (Mrs M O'Connor)bd. Safety Week, Traffic DeptInterior of Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament buildings, Wellingtonah. Civil Defence, Copies Instruction SignsSubstation NewtownBolton Street Cemetery
 
 
 

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