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Panorama of Oriental Parade and Oriental Bay

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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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Image Lucky Dip / Tou Waimarie Whakaahua

Cleverly Polynesian Youth FestivalWadestown reservoirk. No 98 Ruskin Rd-Newlandsf. No 354 Oriental Parade, substandard dwelling (Mr Spiros Savos)Civic Centre - ReconstructionSummer City - Hotter Than EverCivic Centre ReconstructionParks and Recreation - Summer City Programmesb. No 119-121 Tinakori Rdak. Copies of oil paintings and old photosCopy photograph of a pencil drawing of a sailing ship, by W B AllenKarori Library, Opening of New Buildinge. Mount Victoria Development schemej. Site of proposed Japanese Garden, Botanic GardenOverlooking the Basin Reserve, game of cricket in progress.c. Roadworks, Waipapa Road, HataitaiMV Risdon under constructionGlenmore Street, Karori Tram Routed. Site of Rubbish Tip, Kelburn Schoolb. Nos 168-170 Ridgeway Extensiona. Plimmer StepsCivic Centre Reconstructionc. Presentation by Sir Ian McLennan, Traffic Safety WeekLaying of the foundation stone, Town HallCatsMornington-Ridgeway subdivision, City Valuer's Departmenta. Motor Vehicles, Registration number 87-446 and 42-049Views from top Preston's Gully, views of Happy Valley TipMichael Fowler Centre, parade and marching bandParades, military displayCorner Lambton Quay and Brandon Street​, City Scapesa. Stewart Driveh. Job 3145, KaroriMobil Street RaceNissan Mobile. Brooklyn War Memorial, Sugarloaf RoadC, Installing artwork, artistSar Street sewage tunnel: Wellington City Council viewingh. Milk Dept, Tory Ste. Cooking contest in MED showroomsDetail of staircase, former Government HouseBrodie, D.R. Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of British CommonwealthPortrait of Charles Stewartbr. Golf Tournament, Shandon ClubDwellings on Karaka Bay Road, SeatounCivic Centre Reconstructionc. Bus washingbh. Lunch at Majestic Cabaret - Safety WeekTalking Headse. Bidwill Street, Retaining wall
 
 
 

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