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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. This photograph shows the frontage onto Main Street. The railway line which ran down Main Street until 1964 can be seen behind the cars in the foreground.

Identification

Object type
Image
Archive
Palmerston North City Council
Relation
PNCC Series 47, Box 2
Date
July 1963
Digitisation ID
2020P_PNCC-S47_032438
Format
B&W print
Held In
Coolstore

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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 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 Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
"Old Building Removed From Section"
Construction of the City Library
Official Opening of the Public Library

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Place
Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North

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demolition,
library,
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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 Building Removed From Section"
Construction of the City Library
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