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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

Roadworks, Victoria Street and Mercer Street intersectionPanorama of the Botanic Gardens, Wellingtonc. Bankot CrescentAPW Awards, Carols by Candle Lightj. National Youth Orchestra, Town Hallb. Streetscape, near Donald StreetSummer CityParks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: Rose GardensWar Memorial, Aro Streetg. New buildingsd. 115 Miramar North Roada. The Commercial Bank of Australia, Prudential Building in the background. Motor vehicles parked at taxi stand. Man in traffic uniformSummer City, water fightSummer Cityd. No 69 Maida Vale RoadSummer CityArtists, Jacquie Baxter (J C Sturm) and Jacqui Fraser, City Art GalleryMichael Fowler Centred. No 59 Strathavon Road29 Farish Street - 6 Aug 1968 Flax, Otari Parke. Different pieces of equipment held by the Stores Department at the Corporation YardCivic Centre Reconstructiond. Crieff StreetMayors of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch & Dunedin receiving a disc of musical compositiona. Abattoirsc. Reservoir, Haywardsaz. WCC staff social Golf Tournament, Shandon Cluba. Broderick Road Flats69 Donald Street, Historic HouseAnna Weir, Councillorb. No 86 Helston Roadb. Working Mens Club, Mercer Streetc. Duncan Terrace, fenceb. Presentation of Medals to Councillors, His Excellency Sir Bernard Fergusson. Council Chambersa. AbattoirsElevated view of the straightening and widening of Grafton Road, RoseneathUnion Hobartd. Mayoral Reception for visiting Russiansao. Intersection, streetscapea. Footpath, Kemp St, Kotuku Flats (builders OVL)Summer City - Holmes Judge Dance ShowWorkmen cutting tracks in hillside in reserve area, Melrosel. Flats, Open Space Surroundingb. Wall, Thorndon Quayc. Residential access to 59 Barnard Street, affected by slipCivic Centre Reconstructionbg. Safety Week, Traffic Deptc. Mr Pat Jacquesq. Traffic Buildings Hutt Valley
 
 
 

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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 Zealandia

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