Palmerston North’s 75th jubilee celebrations, The Square
Object type
Image
- Description
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A re-enactment of the first train arriving in the town was a feature of the Jubilee celebrations. Shown are the costumed “Welcome Party” awaiting the trains arrival, after which there was an official welcoming ceremony and “Transport Through the Ages” procession. The officials were portrayed by members of the local theatre societies.
Identification
- Relation
- Public Photograph Collection J 82
- Date
- 1952
- Digitisation id
- 2008P_J82_A-E_1482
- Held in
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- Bruce Watt
- Place
- The Square, Palmerston North
Taxonomy
- Community Tags