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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954, staying overnight at the Grand Hotel. The city was decorated to welcome them. The T&G Building is shown here flying the British flag and the Bank of Australasia (brick building in front) is decorated with crowns.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
2006-37
Date
January 1954
Digitisation ID
2017N_2006-37_022184
Format
Colour negative

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colour,
picnic,
royal tour,
t&g,
the square,
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