Dismantling or repairing metal chimney at the Palmerston Cooperage and Box Factory (Cook's Mill). This image was shot from the back yard of Cook's house on Broad Street (now 192 Broadway Avenue).

Palmerston Cooperage and Box Factory located on Main Street. William Cook established his first business in Palmerston North 1879 in Coleman Place - a cooperage making barrels from kahikatea he had milled. In 1888 he purchased adjoining properties on Broad Street and Main Street - the site of this factory - making butter boxes, cheese crates, vats and casks for brewers and tallow casks. This building burned down in 1928. The business was one of the largest employers in Palmerston North, with up to 1200 workers during World War Two, constructing various boxes in support of the war effort.

Construction of a concrete chimney at Palmerston Cooperage and Box Factory (Cook's Mill). Possibly dated 1916-17 when 200 pounds worth of improvements were added to factory.

A view looking north up Broad Street (Broadway Avenue) from the roof of Palmerston Cooperage and Box Factory (Cook's Mill).

A view looking east across Main Street from the roof of Palmerston Cooperage and Box Factory (Cook's Mill).

A view looking west down Broad Street (Broadway Avenue) towards The Square. The photo was shot from the roof of Palmerston Cooperage and Box Factory (Cook's Mill).

Re-cladding the front of the Palmerston Cooperage and Box Factory (Cook's Mill) on Main Street. William Cook established his first business in Palmerston North 1879 in Coleman Place - a cooperage making barrels from kahikatea he had milled. In 1888 he purchased adjoining properties on Broad Street and Main Street - the site of this factory - making butter boxes, cheese crates, vats and casks for brewers and tallow casks. This building burned down in 1928. The business was one of the largest employers in Palmerston North, with up to 1200 workers during World War Two, constructing various boxes in support of the war effort.

Railway Freight Wagons on Main Street. Possibly located in front of Palmerston Cooperage and Box Factory (Cook's Mill). The building in the background the army office.

The reverse reads: "Railway trucks, Main Street siding"

The eastern side of the Palmerston Cooperage and Box Factory as seen from Main Street.

A milling gang felling trees (likely kahikatea) for Cook's timber mill. They have a steam powered winch to haul trees.

The reverse reads: "Bush mill scene up main trunk line"