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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.

 

Wellington City Archives acknowledges the mana and tangata whenua of this region/rohe and the connection they have to this whenua/land.

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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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k. Naturalisation Ceremony, Council Chamberb. Riddiford StreetCivic Centre Reconstructionc. Regent Park, Flat no 21. Hanson Street Block 1, Flat no 26. Hanson Street Block 2, Flat no 36Ahi Kā at Te Papa and Taranaki WharfCivic Centre ReconstructionElevated view of formal garden, Glenmore Street, Botanic Gardensb. Tram stopped outside Saint Marks Church School, truck in foreground, schoolchildren c. Views of reserve at Entrance Street and Aro Street intersection, bus shelter and war memorial in the backgrounda. Waikowhai RoadHinemoaa. No 21 Balfour St, Clearing of sw gridb. Borthwick House, The Terrace69-77 Aro Street, inside and outsidea. Maarama Cres, footpatha. Karori Reservoir area, workmen installing pipesCourtenay Place, St James TheatreWellington Local Bodies farewell to Lord and Lady Norriea. Access to Archibald's Farm, Crofton Downsa. Workmen, machineryNissan Mobil 500g. Table tennis pair, CouncilmanAnika Moa and Band with Gramsci and Nick GaffaneySummer Citya. Gradall, Blackbridge Roada. Job Number 7203, Pipe Lineh. Mount Victoria tunnel, Eastern approachesMatuah. Traffic DepartmentKite flying, Summer Citya. State of footpath, New Library, Main Rd, KaroriPortrait of Bishop John Charles Abraham, first Bishop of Wellington. 1814 - 1903d. Aotea Quayh. Mayoral Receptionsa. Torrens Terraced. Motor vehicle, registration number 27-943d. Willis St-Ghuznee StVarious parks and gardensb. AbattoirsAustralian university ladies' hockey team (and Victoria University Capt., Vice Capt. & VU C Team)a. Box HillWellington City Council Administration Building (exterior), nearly completedSummer Cityf. Streetscape, Hobart Street, Miramare. Reception, Mr Holt, Australian Prime MinisterPetone Centennial MemorialMobil Street Racea. Emerson St FloodingSummer CityPortrait of John (Jack) Paterson
 
 
 

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