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Hokowhitu Lagoon Flood Water Level

Syd Shailer, son of A. J. Shailer indicating the height of the water in Shailer's dahlia nursey due to the flooding of the Hokowhitu Lagoon.

Place:          Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1953

Unemployment Scheme Workers Tending Garden

Possibly Thomas Verry (R) and Jim Bowater (L) at the Verry Farm on Albert Street or Botanical Road.

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1932

Wind Damage - Showgrounds Grandstand

Caption reads: "Wind damage to the showgrounds grandstand"

Place:          Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          1936-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Wesley Broadway Church

R-L: Gordon Green, Syd Shailer, Ruth McIntyre, Rev. Carson and Anne Pritchard at the Wesley Broadway Church opening following redevelopment work.

Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1990s

Wesley Broadway Church

Wesley Broadway Church following redevelopment. Later demolished in 2020 as it did not meet the new earthquake standards.

Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1990s

Wind Damage - Fallen Tree

Reverse reads: "Les Bond standing beside the root."

Place:          Manawatū
Date:          1929

Shailer's Nursery

Reverse reads: "Shailer's - 6500 dahlia's. Taken from the back fence."

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1950

Train Derailment - Kelvin Grove

Caption reads: "A derailment at Kelvin Grove just south east of the Tremaine Road crossing."

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1926

Train Derailment - Kelvin Grove

Caption reads: "A derailment at Kelvin Grove just south east of the Tremaine Road crossing."

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1926

Wellington Canary and Cage Bird Club award

Special Prize from the Wellington Canary and Cage Bird Club awarded to Arthur Shailer.

Creator:      Wellington Canary and Cage Bird Club
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1938

Arthur Shailer Inspecting Dahlia

Reverse reads: "Mr. L Horine (?) and Arthur Shailer inspecting a Sabachs White dahlia"

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1930s

Women in dahlia patch at Shailer's Nursery

Unknown women, possibly from the Wellington Horticultural Society, pose in the Shailer's dahlia patch.

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1940s

Wind Damage - Shailer's Nursery

Reverse reads: "The remains of Shailer's Nurseries packing shed."

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1936-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

View of the Corner of Albert and Broad Street

Caption reads: "This photo was taken from the Flour Mill on the corner of Broad Street (now Broadway) and Albert Street looking towards town. The two large buildings on the left are the first and second methodist churches. The spire in the distanc...

Place:          Palmerston North

Wind Damage - Shailer's Nursery

Reverse reads: "The remains of Shailer's Nurseries packing shed."

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1936-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

The Shailer Home and Dahlia Patch

The Shailer home at 2928 Albert Street, Palmerston North. Horace or Len Shailer may be the individual standing in front of the house. Reserve reads: "One of the early dahlia beds showing the home"

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1930s

Lord and Lady Bledisloe in Shailer's dahlia patch

Left to Right: Brian Keiller, Lady Bledisloe, Lord Bledisloe and Arthur Shailer, in the dahlia patch at Shailer's Nursery.

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1934

Wind Damage on unidentifed farm

Wind damage on an unidentified farm two miles up the Pahiatua track.

Place:          Pahiatua
Date:          1929

Slip in the Manawatū Gorge 

A slip in the Manawatū Gorge that blocked the railway line.

Place:          Manawatū Gorge
Date:          1930s

Lord Bledisloe and Arthur Shailer

Arthur Shailer (left) and Lord Bledisloe (right) in the Shailer Nursery dahila patch.

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1934

Lady Bledisloe and Arthur Shailer

Lady Bledisloe in Shailer's Nurseries dahila patch with Arthur Shailer.

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1934

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