A flower garden in The Square planted to celebrate the Women’s Suffrage centennial.

Creator:      Patricia Keiller
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1993

This play was written by Briar Grace-Smith, and jointly directed by Toni Waho and Alison Quigan. The actress Grace Hoete (Ngāpuhi me Ngāti Kahungungu) is shown in the front row. The directors, Toni Waho (Ngāti Rangi, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi) is ...

Date:          1996

This photograph shows Alison Quigan and Carl Bland performing the roles of Genevieve and Barry in a production directed by Jeff Kingsford-Brown. The previous year, the world premier of Roger Hall's play Conjugal Rites had taken place at Centrepo...

Date:          1991

McDonalds fast food family restaurant was situated in The Square on the corner of Church Street, in the 'Bryant Building'. It moved to Princess Street in 2009. The photograph was taken by Alf and Merlyn Drew, to test equipment for their business, ...

Creator:      Alf or Merlyn Drew
Place:          Corner of The Square and Church Street
Date:          197X

Wallpaper Warehouse on Rangitikei Street. The Furniture Fair building was Holben Precision Engineers Limited, built 1923.

Creator:      Peter Patten
Place:          145 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1989

The appliance retail store Leader and Watt. The building was constructed for Gough, Gough and Hamer, circa 1920s.

Creator:      Peter Patten
Place:          157-165 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 2007

The Furniture Fair building was Holben Precision Engineers Limited, built 1923. The Leader and Watt building was built for Gough, Gough and Hamer, circa 1920s.

Creator:      Peter Patten
Place:          153-165 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1989

Paul Rieger was Mayor of Palmerston North from 1985 until 1998. He is showing reading to Terrace End pupils as part of the school's Book Celebration Fortnight.

Date:          August 1986

Date:          August 1986

Students from Terrace End School watch Prince Charles drive past during his visit to Palmerston North.

Date:          April 1, 1981

A women standing on a horse during the 2002 Christmas Parade.

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          2002

Creator:      James Lashbrooke
Date:          October 1976

An air-operated coal crane at the Palmerston North railway yards. On the foreground: railway worker Jim Daley.

Creator:      Roland Penhall
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 1964 to August 1964

Gardeners working on the floral clock in The Square. Located opposite the Post Office, the clock was erected in 1971 to commemorate Palmerston North's centenary.

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          199X

Balloons released at the opening of Broadway Avenue following it's redevelopment.

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1994

Global warning. The Punkhouse effect. All ages gig: Fri 14 Sept : @ the Globe. Featuring: Sommerset (Auck): G.M.C. (Takaro) : Buchos & R69 (PN) : Dj wharepaku (Flaxmere) : the Nana Squad : Hyoer1odion : Still William - more. $6 @ The Door. Part of...

Place:          The Globe Theatre Main Street Palmerston North
Date:          unknown

Go-Kart Racing on Broadway Avenue

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          199X

The mural on the side of the recycling centre on Fergusson Street.

Creator:      Alan Fielding
Place:          Fergusson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          199X

Children being read to in the children's and young people's area of the Palmerston North Public Library. Taken on the occasion of the millionth issue of a library item.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square
Date:          May 22, 1992

Children's and young people's area at the Palmerston North Public Library. Taken on the occasion of the millionth issue of a library item.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square
Date:          May 22, 1992

A boy at a computer terminal in the Palmerston North Public Library. Taken on the occasion of the millionth issue of a library item.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square
Date:          May 22, 1992

Mayor, Paul Rieger, at a computer terminal in the Palmerston North Public Library.The Public Library was on the corner of The Square and Main Street. Taken on the occasion of the millionth issue of a library item.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square
Date:          May 22, 1992

Children's and young people's area at the Palmerston North Public Library. Taken on the occasion of the millionth issue of a library item.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square
Date:          May 22, 1992

The issues and return area of the Palmerston North Public Library. Behind the desk are librarians Robert Ensing, Lynette Collis, Bernie Roche and Brenda-Ann Symonds. Taken on the occasion of the millionth issue of a library item.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square
Date:          May 22, 1992

There was a celebration of the millionth issue of a library item, at the Palmerston North Public Library. This notice on the door recognises the local sponsors of prizes.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square
Date:          May 22, 1992

People at the computer terminals in the Palmerston North Public Library. Taken on the occasion of the millionth issue of a library item.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square
Date:          May 22, 1992

The issues and return area of the Palmerston North Public Library. Taken on the occasion of the millionth issue of a library item.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square
Date:          May 22, 1992

The borrower of the millionth item from the Palmerston North at the Public Library in Palmerston North.The borrower is believed to be Mrs Killington, seen here with a staff member at the issues desk.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square
Date:          May 22, 1992

A prize was presented to the borrower of the millionth item from the Palmerston North Public Library. The winner is believed to be Mrs Killington, seen here with Mayor Paul Rieger (at left).

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square
Date:          May 22, 1992

A prize was presented to the millionth issue borrower of a library item. The winner is believed to be Mrs Killington.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square
Date:          May 22, 1992