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Government BuildingsThe Last Car for Oriental BayKarori ReservoirCourtenay PlaceJervois QuayGrey Street & Queens WharfPictorial souvenir of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, 1939-1940Specially Selected Views of WellingtonJames Smith's CornerTe AroExterior of the Wellington Central Library Children's Section, Wellington Public LibraryWellington Railway StationCuba Street Wellington : Biography of a City55 Minute Dry Cleaning, Cuba StreetClearing sand dunes at Lyall BayTaxi stand at the railway stationShort Sunderland NZ4115Te Aro, 1858Lambton QuayThorndon QuayThe Second to Last Tram, Lambton QuayWorser Bay, SeatounBoat Sheds, Clyde Quay Boat Harbour

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Welcome to the Wellington City Recollect website, a database of heritage photos, books, maps and related ephemera reflecting the Capital's past. The database is administered by Wellington City Libraries.

You are welcome to share our material on social media or between individuals on a non-commercial basis but please include a reference and a link back to the original page.

 

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Botanical GardensCapital Times, 17th March 1999207 Tinakori Road, ThorndonCapital Times, 12th February 1985Evans Bay Timber CompanyProtest marchKarori CemeteryCaravan and TrailerPicturesque Rambles Round WellingtonNewlands Post OfficeMcGills Building, 108 - 122 Willis StreetWellington Central Fire StationWatford Street, KilbirnieSydney Street West, Thorndon50 Upland Road, Kelburn3 Campbell Street, KaroriKelburn Cable CarCapital Times, 15th June 2011City Voice, 6th November 1997Capital Times, 15th July 1986Wellington Hospital, NewtownPlunket StreetWellington Cable Car and Tea Rooms, KelburnHorse-drawn trams on Manners StreetReference material, 'old' Central LibraryBNZ Retail Centre and Food Court, 1 Willis StreetAlbion Hotel, 57 - 59 Courtenay Place City Voice, 22nd July 1999Summer holidays story time Corner of Johnsonville Road and Bill Cutting PlaceShalimar Mini Market, Aro Street318 Oriental Parade74-78 Nairn StreetCity Voice, 3rd February 1994Kelburn141 Queens Drive, Lyall BayPlaying chess at Victoria University of Wellington The record listening room, Wellington Central Public LibraryWellington Hospital, Newtown7 Dover Street, Island BayCity Voice, 11th November 1999Karori Reservoir TowerJ.C. Williamson: "Our Miss Gibbs"Wellington wharvesCourtenay PlaceFeatherston StreetNicoleLibrary school visitMaranui Surf Life Saving Club, Lyall BayNairnville Recreation Centre