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This building was owned by George Matthew Snelson, the first storekeeper, auctioneer and land agent in Palmerston North. It stood on the western side of The Square between Coleman Place and Main Street west, the site now occupied by the City Library (2009).

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Bc 47
Date
circa 1878 to circa 1884
Digitisation ID
2009N_Bc47_BUI_2315
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
1 The Square, Palmerston North

Object rights

License
No Known Restrictions

Taxonomy

Tags
buildings,
business,
commercial,
early settler,
snelson,
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