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Wellington City nightscape, City reflected in harbour

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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
 
 

Image Lucky Dip / Tou Waimarie Whakaahua

Wellington Zoo, pelicana. Torrens TerraceHis Royal Highness Prince Philip / Duke of Edinburgh visitLooking back towards Riddiford Street. Tram tracks in the road and the Newtown Tram Sheds on the left. Photograph of new asphaltic concrete surface, Mansfield Street, 1926b. Truck no 633i. Khandallah Baths, Woodmancote Road, Khandallahb. Retaining Wall, Webb StreetCivic Centre ReconstructionCivic Centre - Reconstructiona. Truck no 634Postcards, Civic Squarec. National Youth Orchestra, Town HallSummer City - Sun Festival Bannersc. Nos 183-185 Willis Streetb. AbattoirsSummer City - Sale Cityb. No 59 Strathavon RoadChristmas decorations, Children's LibraryMobil Street RaceParks and Recreation - Dragon Dance Festivalj. New quarry, NgaurangaView of foundered TEV WahineSummer Cityb. Wilton Bush (Curtis Land)Civic Centre - Reconstructione. Meter Wardens Group, Traffic Houseb. Abattoirsh. Cecil Road (F. Miles)Parks and Recreation - Summer City ProgrammesMuseum Streetj. Flooding, Kaiwarra [Kaiwharawhara] AreaSummer City - Kite Day / Skits in Schoolsi. Tunnel - Waterworks, Maldive StMichael Fowler CentreCity Scapes, corner of Dixon Street and Taranaki Streett. Lawn MO building, Customhouse QuayGlenmore Street, Tram 69 passing under the Kelburn Viaducta. Karori Cemetery - exterior of new chapela. Elevated view of MacAlister Park, Berhampore in the backgroundWellington Central Public Library: model of proposed Library extensions.Civic Centre ReconstructionCenotaphMetalwork art piecel. Mr Malcolm Earle City Solicitor & StaffExterior of the Calvary Hospital decorated with flags to celebrate Peace, Florence Street, NewtownSummer City - Town and country / Pie Bakingw. Farewell function to Mr John H Henning - US ambassadorb. Karori Reservoir, New contact tankSummer Cityi. Hall of memories
 
 
 

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