Palmerston North centennial re-enactment

Description

One of the events to celebrate 100 years of Palmerston North was a re-enactment of the landing of the first settlers in Palmerston North, who came down the Manawatu River from Foxton by canoe. From left: Ken Wynks as George Snelson (earlier settler and first Mayor of Palmerston North); Alison Stuart as Matilda Montgomery, the Snelsons 16 year old ward; Unknown

Identification

Relation

Public Photograph Collection J 35

Date

March 1971

Digitisation id

2011P_J35_004840

Held in

Coolstore