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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 being demolished housed Mowlem's Pharmacy and Evans Bag Store.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2020P_PNCC-S47_032437
Title
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Format
B&W print
Held In
Coolstore
Archive
Palmerston North City Council
Original held in
PNCC Series 47, Box 2
Date
1963-07

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Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
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Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
"Old Building Removed From Section"
Meteor Picture Theatre, The Square
The Observatory in The Square

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Place
Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North

Object rights

License
By Attribution Alone

Taxonomy

Tags
construction,
demolition,
library,
metro cinema,
watson brothers ltd,
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Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
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Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
"Old Building Removed From Section"
Meteor Picture Theatre, The Square
The Observatory in The Square

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