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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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Summer City - Bricks / Marathon / Anderson Parkh. Buildings being erectedSummer Cityj. Berhampore Nursery, gardensPorirua shopping areae. Accesses, Fraser Avenue, nos 58-31a. Emerson Street, Berhampore, FloodingSummer City - Beach Festivalh. Photo of contour map and plansTrain at Simla Crescent level crossingi. Presentation, Traffic House, Traffic Safety Weekf. Streetscape, Sefton Street, WadestownWellington City Council Tramways staffTamahinei. New Batching Plant, Corporation yardCivic Centre ReconstructionThe DragonmasterCuba Street, Free bus in actionb. View of Oriental Bay and city from RoseneathWahine IISummer City - Sun Festivala. Drainage, Lido Theatrei. Accesses, Hornsey Road and Sutherland Rd, reconstructionSummer Cityd. Helston Road ImprovementsThe Queen's Pictures, Old Masters from the Royal Collectione. Abattoirsk. Lunch at Majestic Cabaret - Safety WeekColombo Plan Conference Delegates, Consultative Committee and Civic Farewell to Sir Robert Macalister as Mayor.h. Opening, Civil Defence HQMobil Street Racec. MED Trench, Hankey Stb. Site, new pumping station, HaywardsParks and Recreation - Botanical GardensIntersection of Apuka Street and Mitchell Street, residential area, Brooklyn. The road is unsealed, prior to improvements to access to the western suburbsi. AbattoirsBack view of the Wellington Central Public Library, Harris StreetUnion AotearoaDownstage 25th anniversaryMuralsWaihora IDeparture of 2nd contingent from Wellington, for the South African WarLambton Quay, facades of buildings now demolished - National Bank, Tobacconist / Hairdresser and S J Bishop ChemistCivic Centre Reconstructionf. No 35 Bedford St, House damaged by stormBack yard of Brooklyn Resource Centrea. Drainage, Lido TheatreWellington East Girls College swimming pool, children playingParks and Recreationc. No 294-296 Lambton Quay
 
 
 

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