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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

Wellington ZooCivic Centre Reconstructiond. Mr R Whittaker or Mr A Bristowm. Town Planning, Traffic, Courtenay PlaceRegiment formerly allied to Wellington Regiment, Brigadier C. G. Robinsn. Traffic Buildingsb. AbattoirsVarious parks and gardensg. Interior of Airport TerminalSummer Cityc. Nos 133-135 Daniell Streetak. Farewell function to Mr John H Henning - US ambassadorb. Abattoirsb. Old homestead, Wall and bothamby, Tawan. Traffic DepartmentGilbert Young play area, prior to construction of parke. Panorama from Brooklyn Hills, Part 5 of 6 of panoramab. Presentation of showcase and key to Seatoun School by Cr Campbell on behalf of City CorpPortrait of John (Jack) Patersond. Laboratoryy. Flats and buildings; Views from Lombard Street pkg building and interior vif. Airport runway surface flawsWine and Food Festivalk. Runway and NAC Hangerc. Traffic, Jervois QuayCaravans with graffiti in Civic SquareAerial View of Wellington 1947, Miramar, Close view Darlington Road - Weka Streetd. views of construction work in progress, workmen, equipment, graders, front end loaders, trucks, dwellings in the backgroundb. Damage to footpath, Sutherland Road access to Queens DriveSouthern Coastal Scenes, Island BayCorner of Customhouse Quay and Whitmore Street, workman drying out under tram rail by flame torchSummer Cityg. Town Planning Appeal Board. School patrols. Wellington Club, The Terraceb. Kiwi Point QuarryMobil Street Racee. Cars and garage, McKinley CrescentKelburn Viaductn. Substandard dwellings - see log bookt. Traffic Safety Week, Motor Court, Display CentreMobil Street RaceExterior of the Bank of Australasia, Upper Huttl. Visit of Deputy Chief Constable of Gloucestershire (Mr Copping), Mayoral Receptione. Severn Street ExtensionBotanical Gardens, visitorsMobil Street RaceSummer CityPlunket StreetKarori Suburban Branch Library: sundial at Beddie & Sons: PetoneTown Hallf. Nos 5 and 7 Kellsmere Crescent
 
 
 

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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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