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This event is thought to be part of the celebrations held in Palmerston North at the end of World War Two. Military and civilians, including the Mayor Gus Mansford, stand before a crowd on the rostrum, while the band stands to attention. Behind (from left) can be seen band rotunda; Commercial Building and Rosco department store (C M Ross). Also see 2011G_ELMAR-2-B10_005217 and 2011G_ELMAR-2-B10_005218

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2011G_ELMAR-2-B10_005216
Title
Peace Celebrations, The Square
Relation
CA: Elmar Negative Collection : F34
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
The Square, Palmerston North
Date
circa 1945

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
Attribution + NonCommercial

Taxonomy

Tags
1940s,
black and white,
c m ross building,
celebration,
crowds,
elmar studios,
photographs,
ww2,
wwii,
Community Tags
brass band,
music,

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