WCC, City Engineer's Department, Water supply streets index cards

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Archives Identifier00435Date Range1872-1960sDescriptionThe cards were probably created by the Waterworks Branch about 1920s and contain retrospective information back to 1870s. Cards may contain the following information about laid water supply pipes: size, length, date laid, class of pipe, valves, fire hydrants, scraped, remarks. A diagram of the laid pipe's position in the street is sometimes drawn on the reverse of the card. The hand written number written in pen refers to 'W' Watermains plans.The cards have useful historical information about the first laying of water pipes in the city, not necessarily available elsewhere, even on plans.Quantity (Linear Metres)1MediumFileSystem of ArrangementAlphabetical by street nameCollection TypeWellington City Council

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Water supply street index cards, A-E

Water supply streets index cards, F-L

Water supply streets index cards, M-R

Water supply streets index cards, S-Z

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Related Agencies

Controlling or Creating AgencyCity Engineer's DepartmentRelationship Date Range1923-1972

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WCC, City Engineer's Department, Water supply streets index cards