Copied from an original print, the original photograph was taken in February 1931. The architects were believed to be on a visit to Napier to see earthquake damage.

Back row: Unknown, Unknown, Newton Hood (Whanganui), Robin Hood (Palmerston North), Jack Duffill (Hawera) Mr Gibson (Hawera), Lockie Brown (Palmerston North)

Front row: Ernie West (Palmerston North), A.R. Allen (Palmerston North), Unknown

This image was taken by Keith Collinson, of the family who owned the Collinson & Cunninghame's department store. He was a Sergeant based in the Records Department at the Palmerston North Showgrounds. The Māori Battalion trained at the Showgrounds from January to May of 1940. On the back of the photograph Keith wrote, “Māori Battalion Parade at the Palmerston North Showgrounds. Tall building at right, lost in Ordnance Fire, midnight New Year’s Eve.” The fire was in 1945.

Images contributed by Keith's great-nephew, Palmerston North city councillor, Mark Arnott.

Tiger was a Great Dane belonging to Captain Harding Waipuke Leaf (Ngā Puhi), of the Māori Battalion. Harding and Tiger trained at the Palmerston North Showgrounds between January and May of 1940. The images were taken by Keith Collinson, of the family who owned the Collinson & Cunninghame's department store. He was a Sergeant based in the Records Department at the Showgrounds. On the back of the photographs Keith wrote, “Mascot of the Māori Battalion.”

Images contributed by Keith's great-nephew, Palmerston North City Councillor, Mark Arnott.

Born, Harald Nilius Anderson in Oslo, Norway, 16 March 1869 - Harold Anderson settled in Palmerston North. He was joined by his sisters who worked with Harold at his photography and art business, Anderson Studios, in Main Street (opposite the then Railway Station). His sons later continued the business in Berrymans building on Broadway. He had ten children.

Harold travelled to the United States and attended art school in Chicago. He then visited Norway and Ireland before returning to Aotearoa.

Harold completed the drawings of Rangitāne rangatira, Te Peeti Te Awe Awe, that were sent to Italy, and on which the marble statue in Te Marae o Hine is modelled.

He died 4 April 1925 at 137 Scandia Street Palmerston North, now 429 Albert Street, although the old house is gone. Harold was buried in Terrace End Cemetery.

Sue Morrison and Barry Rosser grabbed a few belongings and canoed away from their flood stricken home rather than get wet.

The floods of July 1988 occurred after Palmerston North experienced the highest 24 hour rainfall on record. It fell mostly between 1pm and midnight 24 July. A state of emergency was declared. More than 1000 people were evacuated from 12 flooded streets when the Mangaone Stream and the Kawau Stream flowed at very high levels, closing trapdoors and storm water drains. Most of the flooded homes were in Amberley Avenue, Chadwick Place, Pencarrow Street and Cedar Grove.

This prize winning cockerel was owned and bred by Reverend W.Lea, Aramaho, Wanganui. The date is thought to be 1923. The cockerel won prizes in poultry shows in Christchurch, Palmerston North, Hawera, Taihape, Waikato, Woodville, Levin and Wanganui.

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Tribute to distinguished historian and teacher Brian Mather (1928-2008), founder of the Local History Study Group which later became the Palmerston North Historical Society Inc. He contributed significantly to researching and raising awareness of Palmerston North's history. Brian's research work is a lasting legacy to the city.

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Life story of influential and distinguished music teacher, Evelyn Mary Rawlins (1889-1977). Her financial legacy funded the Evelyn Rawlins Room and continues to support the development of artists and projects.

Programme for musical production. Boys on Stage was a stage show put on by Marist Brothers High School in 1963, initially at the Opera House, and by popular demand, for two more nights at The Regent. All the participants were male students at the school, albeit well disguised by the (parent) make-up artists. Marist Brothers' High School opened in 1939 and became a full secondary school in 1942. It closed in 1974, with the opening of St Peter's College.

Image of the West End Co-op grocery store wall. The Consumers' Co-Operative (Manawatu) Ltd had stores all over Palmerston North, including grocery stores in Broadway, Cuba Street, West End, Takaro, Terrace End, Milson, Russell Street, Featherston Street and Albert Street and butcheries in Broadway, West End, Takaro, Ada Street, Russell Street and Limbrick Street. This Co-op grocery store was on the corner of Pioneer Highway and Botanical Road.