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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

 

  
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Civic Centre - Reconstructiond. Onslow RoadPreparation for deconstruction and construction regarding the development of the Civic Centreb. Kiwi Point Quarry Panorama part 2 of 5l. Sar St, WashoutWellington City Council Tour of Works: Housing, work in progresse. Demolition, Bing Harris building, Victoria-Willeston StreetsCivic Centre ReconstructionSummer Cityc. Original description lost [foundations]City Scapes, Open Spaces, Bolton Street Park and ChapelCivic Centre Reconstructiona. Interiors, New Ladies Conveniences, Harris and Victoria Sts cornerJellybeanb. Stout St, Manhole Cover, Alleged Accidentk. Tunnel, Karori ReservoirPortrait of Mayor R.L. MacAlister & Mrs. MacAlister for 'Mirror'b. 157 Main Rd, KaroriSakai Sister City Events. Mike DransfieldKarori Dam -Trespass noticed. Pumping Station, Byron Streeth. Emergency exercise, Lyall Baye. Reception to American Astronaut (Cunningham), Council ChambersSir Leslie Munro with Wellington Mayore. No 258 Thorndon Quay, drainageg. Traffic Safety Week, 17-24 MarchParks and Recreation - Founders WeekendSummer CityTrain on Johnsonville Railway Line, KhandallahDetail of Tram RailUnion Steam Ship Company of New Zealand advertisement undatedWorkmen are laying new road seal on Hutt Road, motor vehicles in background.Embassy Theatre from Courtenay Placei. Traffic Safety Week, Motor Court, Display Centreb. Mr AH Thomas and senior officers, Milk Deptai. Traffic Buildings Hutt Valleyg. Zoo groundsMobil Street Racec. Official opening of AbattoirsSummer City 1984/85 colour transparency slidesa. Carlton Hotel - Cellarf. Brick Wall fronting The Terrace, Herbert Gardens ltdParks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: Rose GardensPresident Johnson, USA with Councillorsj. Mayor's room, boy presenting plaque to Mayorc. Job 9639 - Abattoirse. Haywards, Waterworks pumping station. Reservoir: Haywards, Waterworks pumping station, laying pipesElevated view of HataitaiCourtenay Place - Dixon Street, Ghuznee Street, Taranaki StreetWellington City Council Zoo: Tuatara
 
 
 

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