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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
 
 

Image Lucky Dip / Tou Waimarie Whakaahua

b. Drainage Shell Cof. Streetscape, corner Karori Road, Fancourt Street and Hatton Street, KaroriDreamgirls of Bollywoode. Job 9020, Wellington Airportb. No 20 Falkirk AvenueMichael Fowler CentreOld Library and Technical collegeSummer CitySummer CityTheatreb. Abattoirsa. Salford Stc. Panorama from the Dominion Life Insurance Building, Willis StreetSummer Cityj. Traffic, childrend. Abattoirs exteriorj. Footpaths, Roadways, Manholesd. Wakefield Memorial Fountain, Basin Reservea. Evening for retired members, Green roomc. two women hanging out washing on a rotary clothes linea. Elevated view of Manners Street from James Smith Corner. Bank of New Zealand on corner of Cuba Street. Motor vehicles and tramcarsg. Ballot for sections, Green Roomb. Severn St. Kellsmere Avenueb. No 22 Lindum TerraceRubbish in bags on footpathe. Pedestrian subway, Lambton Quay to Railway Stationa. Glenside Sewerage Treatment Plantd. 230 Riddiford StMobil Street Racef. Visit of Chief Constable of Lancashiref. Hanson Street Flats, Stage 3Civic Centre ReconstructionSummer CityShip, 'S T Pelican' , moored at wharfa. Bridge, Box HillSummer CityMichael FowlerKarori Library, revolving globec. Box HillCivic Centre Reconstructionak. Presentation of Medals to Councillors, His Excellency Sir Bernard Fergusson. Council Chambersf. Streetscape, Rongotai Road and Kilbirnie Crescent Intersection, KilbirnieFestival of the Artsk. Substandard dwellings. see log bookbd. Intersection, streetscapek. Micro-strainerl. Ross Blyb. Concrete mixer, Corporation Yardh. Wainui dam access tunnela. Job 9071
 
 
 

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ANZ Tower Abattoir BNZ Centre Basin Reserve Bolton Street Cemetery Botanic Gardens Bus Shelter Capital on the Quay Carter Observatory Centennial Exhibition Civic Awards Civic Square F G Barker Frank Kitts Park Freyberg Pool Interceptor Johnsonville Mall Karori Cemetery Keith Spry Pool Majestic Centre Makara Cemetery Mark Blumsky Massey University Michael Fowler Centre Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Neil Price Nissan Mobil 500 Reserve Bank Scots College State Insurance Tower Stephen Rainbow Street Race Substation Summer City TS Taroona (Ship) Town Belt Town Hall Tramways Victoria University Victoria University of Wellington Wellington Botanic Garden Wellington Central Library Wellington High School Wellington Hospital Wellington International Airport Wellington Railway Station Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre Wellington Town Hall Wellington Urban Motorway Wellington Zoo

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