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Boat Harbour Wellington NZ, No. 391

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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

Parks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: Floriadec. Jacobs Place, Te Aror. Various buildings and shops, Lambton Quay, Manners St, Featherston St, Panama StreetCivic Centre ReconstructionHillside covered in flowering daffodils , Botanic Gardensd. No 258 Thorndon Quay, drainageb. Boys from Saint Patricks College crossing road. Buildings of Saint Marks Church School in the background, Ellice StreetWellingtonian wearing mask during COVID-19 Level 2Mobil Street RaceCivic Centre ReconstructionParks and Recreation - Botanical GardensParliament BuildingThe Wharf, Wellington, [1887]b. Ngauranga Gorge, excavation for harbour fillb. Mr K. Boydene. Wagga-Wagga Pipe BandCompleted new seal on Hutt Road.a. Burma Road Tipb. Streetscape, Ferry Street, SeatounCivic Centre ReconstructionWellington Zoo, MeerkatsNissan MobilMemorial plaque, receipt and cover letter Lance Corporal James Lovell 5/194a. Job 1280, heavy machinery on construction siteb. National Youth Orchestra, Town Hallb. Diversion Channel Boxworth, Karori swimming poolc. Various telephone exchangesDetail of reinforcing mat, 1/4 inch rods, 4 inch apart with twisted 1/8 inch steel wire 1 foot 3 inch apartb. Supermarket, Newtownb. Slip, 5 Pahia Street, Roseneathb. Slip, Mairangi Roadl. Footpath, Churchill Drive, Crofton Downsi. Drainage, Curtis StreetSummer Citye. Dwelling and garage, 120 Burma Road, KhandallahCivic Centre Reconstructionh. Presentation, Shell Trophy, Thorndon SchoolParks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: Floriadee. Parking building, Lombard StreetTram Signal at Railway Station Tram Stop, Featherston Streetf. Town Hall, interior decoratinga. Footpaths, Roadways, Manholesb. Cleared section, Disraeli Street, Johnsonvilled. Pedestrians on James Smith Crossingd. Helston Road ImprovementsMr Chas Hill's private bowling green, Te Hiwi, Island Bayb. Views of coastline from beach, Taputeranga Island in backgrounde. Karori Chapel, Anzac DayParks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: Rose GardensSummer City
 
 
 

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