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Feature: Thomas Ward Maps/ Whakaaturanga Thomas Ward Mahere

1892 map sheet 33

 

     
Circa 1900 map sheet 33

 

  
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Image Lucky Dip / Tou Waimarie Whakaahua

h. Traffic Safety Week, Council Chambers, Sir Arthur Galsworthyb. Undeveloped land, Fox Streetb. Surface section, main runway, airporte. Elevated view of Hutt Road looking south, Post Office and BP Service Station on the corner. Commercial-industrial areaSummer Cityh. 183 Rintoul Sta. South Karori RdTheatre Reception: Ms Muriel Pavlon, Mr Derek Farr with Mayor & Mayoresse. Official opening of Hanson Street FlatsMichael Fowler Centreb. Car park, Taranaki StSister City Photo Competition: prize presentations at Michael Fowler Centre with Mayor Sutherland (Sydney)157 Karori Road, "Headlines" salon: valance around verandah without permit and obstructing Sauna Parlour signGeneral - Southern Coastal Scenesk. Interior of Tram Barns, parked tramcars, motor vehicles, tramlinesq. Flats, Open Space Surroundingg. MED, Drainage, Hamilton Roadj. Crusher plant, Ngauranga Quarrya. Scrub covered banka. Bridle Track, Khandallah to KaiwharawharaQueen ChristinaEllerslie Flower Showe. Footpath, Johnsonville Road, Johnsonville34 Wigan Street, Te AroCivic Centre Reconstructiono. No 24 Crieff Sta. No 1 Tapiri StreetThe Comet over Wellington Harbour 'a. Pedestrian subway, Lambton Quay to Railway StationNissan Mobil 500b. Kelburn Park - fountainVarious parks and gardensWellington City Council Tour of Works: Housingb. Drainage, 28a Messines Road, KaroriSlides for presentation regarding the possibility of A Consumer Driven Local AuthorityParks and Recreation - Botanical Gardens: Floriadea. Mechanical branch vehicles, including truck no 613c. Traffick. Karori Reservoir, Bypass OverflowWellington COVID 19 Lock Down walk and drive aroundq. Job 7990 WaterworksGathering of citizens at ' Liberty Corner ', corner of Featherston Street and Hunter StreetDwellings, Clyde Street, Island Baya. Exterior of pumping stationGlenmore Street, work on tramlineg. Opening, Civil Defence HQd. No 49 Glanmire Rde. Reception room, City Valuer's Depta. Brooklyn Roadf. No 52 Batchelor Street
 
 
 

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