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There was a week of events to celebrate Palmerston North being granted Borough status in 1877. On Wednesday a 'Cavalcade of Transport Through the Ages' paraded around The Square. This 1912 Wolsley was the only vintage vehicle which ‘failed’ to complete the course under its own power. It almost fell to pieces in Rangitikei Street and had to be towed the rest of the way (note the tow rope).

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2011P_J74_004825
Title
Transport parade, as part of Palmerston North 75th Jubilee celebrations
Relation
Public Photograph Collection J 74
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
The Square, Palmerston North
Date
March 19, 1952

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
1950s,
activities and events,
black and white,
car,
celebration,
jubilee,
justice and edmunds,
parade,
photographs,
the square,
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