This image compliments a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th March 1971 "The enactment today of early Palmerston North settlers arriving by canoe on the Manawatu River was disappointing for most of the 4000 people who lined the Fitzherbert riverside for the event. Only a few hundred saw any of the action." [A spectator stands on top of the cliff with binoculars, to see the re-enactment of Settler's arriving at the Manawatu River.]

This image compliments a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th March 1971 "The enactment today of early Palmerston North settlers arriving by canoe on the Manawatu River was disappointing for most of the 4000 people who lined the Fitzherbert riverside for the event. Only a few hundred saw any of the action." [The crowds gather to see the re-enactment of Settler's arriving at the Manawatu River.]

This image compliments a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th March 1971 [Two men are rowing a waka down the Manawatu River as part of the re-enactment of the Snelson's canoe landing from 1871.]

This image compliments a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th March 1971 "The enactment today of early Palmerston North settlers arriving by canoe on the Manawatu River was disappointing for most of the 4000 people who lined the Fitzherbert riverside for the event. Only a few hundred saw any of the action." [The crowds gather to see the re-enactment of Settler's arriving at the Manawatu River.]

This image compliments a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th March 1971 "The enactment today of early Palmerston North settlers arriving by canoe on the Manawatu River was disappointing for most of the 4000 people who lined the Fitzherbert riverside for the event. Only a few hundred saw any of the action." [The crowds gather to see the re-enactment of Settler's arriving at the Manawatu River.]

[The crowd slowly disperses after the main events at the river have ended. The people are dressed in a mixture of clothing styles: traditional and modern.

This image compliments a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th March 1971 "It might have been 100 years ago, but this was the scene in Palmerston North this morning. Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Snelson and their 16-year-old ward Matilda Montgomery..." [Groups of Māori in traditional dress gather at the river bank as the Snelson's step out of their canoe, as part of the re-enactment of the Snelson's canoe landing from 1871.]

This image compliments a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th March 1971 "It might have been 100 years ago, but this was the scene in Palmerston North this morning. Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Snelson and their 16-year-old ward Matilda Montgomery..." [Groups of Māori in traditional dress gather at the river bank, as part of the re-enactment of the Snelson's canoe landing from 1871.]

This image compliments a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th March 1971 "It might have been 100 years ago, but this was the scene in Palmerston North this morning. Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Snelson and their 16-year-old ward Matilda Montgomery..." [Spectators gather above the river bank to watch the re-enactment of the Snelson's canoe landing from 1871.]

This image compliments a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th March 1971 "It might have been 100 years ago, but this was the scene in Palmerston North this morning. Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Snelson and their 16-year-old ward Matilda Montgomery..." [Spectators gather at the river bank to watch the re-enactment of the Snelson's canoe landing from 1871.]

This image compliments a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th March 1971 "It might have been 100 years ago, but this was the scene in Palmerston North this morning. Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Snelson and their 16-year-old ward Matilda Montgomery..." [Spectators gather at the river bank as Mrs. Snelson's arrives in a canoe, as part of the re-enactment of the Snelson's canoe landing from 1871.]

This image compliments a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th March 1971 "It might have been 100 years ago, but this was the scene in Palmerston North this morning. Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Snelson and their 16-year-old ward Matilda Montgomery..." [Groups of Māori in traditional dress gather at the river bank as the Snelson's step out of their canoe, as part of the re-enactment of the Snelson's canoe landing from 1871.]

This image compliments a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th March 1971 "It might have been 100 years ago, but this was the scene in Palmerston North this morning. Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Snelson and their 16-year-old ward Matilda Montgomery..." [Groups of Māori in traditional dress gather at the river bank as the Snelson's step out of their canoe, as part of the re-enactment of the Snelson's canoe landing from 1871.]

This image compliments a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th March 1971 [Two men are rowing a waka down the Manawatu River as part of the re-enactment of the Snelson's canoe landing from 1871.]

A picture of the Square taken from the new Library building. The floats include a canoe surrounded by people, a small bush hut built to cover a vehicle, and some horse drawn vehicles. The crowds line both sides of the road for the Centenary parade. The grid under their wheels has pictures painted on the roadway as part of the celebrations.

A picture of the corner of the Square looking past the Te Awe Awe Statue to the BNZ building on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and the Square. The crowds are gathered for the Centenary parade. [Picture is probably taken from the new Library building]

A picture of the corner of the Square showing All Saint's Church (covered in ivy) and the old City Council building (now Square Edge) The crowds are gathered waiting for the Centenary parade to begin.

A panoramic view of the Square looking south past the Clock Tower and along Main Street. The Totoranui home can be seen on the corner of Main Street and the Square.

A panoramic view of the Square looking south along Main Street. The Totoranui home can be seen on the corner of Main Street and the Square.

A raised platform in front of the clock tower in the Square has seated dignitaries watching the parade go by.

Four McDonnell Douglas Skyhawks from the New Zealand Air Force do a fly over as part of the Centenary Celebrations.

A panoramic view of the Square looking south past the Clock Tower and along Main Street. The crowds are waiting for the Centenary Parade to begin.

The Manawatu Country & Western Club performs on a stage in the Square for the Centenary celebrations.

A float is decorated with flowers and a garden path leading to a gazebo at the back, with people with a spinning wheel on top of the vehicle which has the picture of a house on the side, in the Centenary Parade.

An articulated truck is decorated with flax and has some sheep enclosed by a fence in the Centenary Parade.

The vintage truck with Tip Top logo on the panels tows a trailer with Commercial Equipment Division General Foods behind. It has a large ice cream cone attached to the trailer and is followed by a modern Tip-Top truck in the Centenary Parade. The grid under their wheels has pictures painted on the roadway as part of the celebrations.

This image compliments a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14th March 1971 [The Manawatu Oroua Electric Power Board float has a dragon with flashing eye and sound effects, as it crosses the Square in the Centenary Parade. The truck is towing a trailer with household appliances from across the years. The grid under their wheels has pictures painted on the roadway as part of the celebrations.]

This image compliments a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14th March 1971 [The Manawatu Oroua Electric Power Board float has a dragon with flashing eye and sound effects, as it crosses the Square in the Centenary Parade. The truck is towing a trailer with household appliances from across the years. The grid under their wheels has pictures painted on the roadway as part of the celebrations.]

This image compliments a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14th March 1971 [The Manawatu Oroua Electric Power Board float has a dragon with flashing eye and sound effects, as it crosses the Square in the Centenary Parade. The truck is towing a trailer with household appliances from across the years. The grid under their wheels has pictures painted on the roadway as part of the celebrations.]

Brewers to Palmerston North have four horses pulling a wagon laden with barrels and grain sacks followed by the modern equivalent: a beer tanker, crossing the Square in the Centenary Parade.