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This photograph looks across The Square and down Broadway Avenue, probably from the top floor of Roscos Department Store. The Bank of New Zealand on the corner of Rangitikei Street and The Square. The Bank of Australasia is on the corner of The Square and Broadway Avenue. Neither of these buildings stand today. Situated behind the Bank of Australasia is the Australasian Temperance and General Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd (T&G) building in Palmerston North. Designed by A and K Henderson in the distinctive 'house' style developed by the firm, this iconic structure was built in 1938 and still stands today.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Sq 260
Date
circa 1950
Digitisation ID
2014P_Sq260_008918
Held In
Coolstore

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Tags
1950s,
bank of australasia,
bank of new zealand,
black and white,
caltex,
clear,
gardens,
t & g tower,
t&g building,
the square,
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