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Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
- Description
This series of images depicts the development of the site at the corner of The Square and Main Street (east) over the period of 17 June 1963 – 5 April 1965. During this time these existing buildings including the former Municipal Council Offices/Third Public Library the former Manawatū Evening Standard offices, and the corner retail building) were demolished to make way for the construction of a new public library. The public library was officially opened on 4 November 1965. Retail businesses include Mowlem's Pharmacy and Evan's Bag Store.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Relation
- PNCC Series 47, Box 2
- Date
- June 1963
- Digitisation ID
- 2020P_PNCC-S47_032432
- Format
- B&W print
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
- Place
- Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Object rights
- License
- By Attribution Alone
Taxonomy
- Community Tags