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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

 

  
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c. Reception to American Astronaut (Cunningham), Council Chambersb. 10 Oku StElevated view of Evans BayAPW Awards, Carols by Candle Lightf. No 61 Pretoria Rd, goat tied up on section, Mr M Muirf. Forestry Area, Water Board. Council in sessionSummer City - Sale CitySummer CitySummer CityCivic Centre ReconstructionStreet viewCivic Centre ReconstructionWellington Host Lions Keith Mitchell lunch, 17 July 2010COVID 19 Level 3 Lockdown CBD and Waterfronte. Accident to Gradall no 87, Gilbarco Factory, Tauhinu Roade. Substandard dwellings. see log bookPanoramas - HarbourElevated view of Wellington CBD looking towards Civic Squareb. Park Road FlatsPanoramas - Harboura. View from the M L C BuildingQuarry / Rubbish Tip at Lyall Baya.Workmen using a front end grader to remove road surface, trucks. Retail buildings in the backgrounda. No 385 Main Rd, KaroriPhoenix Building, Lambton QuayAPW Awards, Carols by Candle LightWellington Public Library: Music Roomf. WelderGarden at corner of Mulgrave Street and Thorndon QuayNissan MobilUnion HobartPolice-Australasian Commissioners' Conference Feb 1965x. Vehicle Access, Newlands Road, Newlandsn. Mount Victoria tunnel, Eastern approachesCivic Centre Reconstruction136 The Terrace, Topic Flatsa. Nos 15-17 Omega Streetc. Old & New timber yard, Corporation yardCivic Centre - Reconstructionu. Haywards, Waterworks pumping station. Reservoir: Haywards, Waterworks pumping station, laying pipesb. Paved path to Houghton Bay School, off Buckley Rd, damaged by kidsKarori Cemetery, Karori Chapel exterior 1991a. Left side of panoramaCivic Centre Reconstructionb. Access no 53 Cheshire StCostumes worn by Wellington Women between 1840 and 1951Resolution Street and Yule Street corner, workmen working on tram tracksa. St Mathews Church, Washington Ave, exteriorb. No. 4 Leeds Street, rear of Te Aro Fish and Chip Shopj. Storm damage, Ridgeway subdivision
 
 
 

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