View of Church Street from the Square
- Description
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This image is believed to have been taken by Palmerston North Engineer Frank (Frances Leslie) Berry. Featured buildings include the P.D.C building, Tuckers Club Hotel, Bradfield Studio, The Cash Grocer, Pegdens and D. M. George.
Also visible is the Te Peeti Te Awe Awe Statue with four children gathered on the steps. Designed by Harold Anderson, the statue was commissioned in 1905 by Te Peeti's younger sister, Ereni Te Awe Awe (Mrs Kerei Te Panau). It is made of white Carrara marble and was unveiled 29 January 1907 by Hon. James Carroll, Native Minister. For more information about the event, see Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8195, 29 January 1907, Page 5 (available online at www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz)
Bradfield's Studio was run by Mrs A.C. Bradfield, who was a florist specialising in wedding bouquets: https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19240617.2.6
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Relation
- 2023-25
- Date
- 1920s
- Digitisation id
- 2023G_2023-25_041696
- Format
- Glass negative
- Held in
- Coolstore
Related items
Creation
- Created By
- Berry Family
- Place
- Church Street, Palmerston North
Object rights
- License
- By Attribution Alone
Taxonomy
- Community Tags