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Public Library Interior Publicity Images

A publicity image used in the souvenir programme for the offical opening of the public library in 1965. The reverse reads: "A view from the ground floor showing ornamental pool and internal stair to first floor."

Creator:      Argosy Industrial Photos, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          November 1965

Library Staff

Eleanor Dracup (left) and Pamela Mardon (right), library staff at the newly opened Palmerston North Public Library.

Creator:      "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          November 1965

Ian W Malcolm

Ian Malcolm (1928-1990) was Librarian of Palmerston North Public Library 1969-1989.

Creator:      Drayton Woods and Associates, Palmerston North
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1970

New Zealand Collection in Palmerston North Public Library

Ropes divide off the New Zealand Collection from the remainder of the reference collection and a sign tells borrowers why. The City Librarian, Ian Malcolm, estimates that 3-4% of the collection is disappearing off the shelves. This means that betw...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1982

Public Library - Circulation Staff

Palmerston North Public Library Circulation Staff. Front row (L-R): Melva Hardie, Joyce Dennis, Diana Pipke, Jenny Duckett, Elizabeth Grant. Second row: Suzanne [?], Belinda Kelland, Sally Austin, Lorna Olsen, Barbara Yeoman, Linda Pearson. Third ...

Creator:      Peter Cain Studios, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1984

Construction of the Public Library - exterior - Resource cover image

Construction of the Public Library - exterior

A series of images spanning 4 May - 14 September, 1965, depicting the construction of the Public Library on the corner of Main Street and The Square. The library was officially opened on 4 November, 1965.

Creator:      "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          November 1965

Public Library - Staff Photograph

Palmerston North Public Library Staff. Front row (L-R): Margaret Mowat, Marie Moncrieff, Irene Wolfbauer, Ian Malcolm, Julie Tucker,Diana Pipke, Chris Campbell. Second Row: Belinda Kelland, Ruth Blakely, Patricia Key, Elizabeth Grant, Fiona Harkne...

Creator:      Peter Cain Studios, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1984

Public Library - security gate - reference department

A new public library was opened in November 65 on the corner of Main Street and The Square. This photograph shows a child standing at the security gates.

Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1989

Public Library - Children's Department - Resource cover image

Public Library - Children's Department

A series of images depicting unidentified children in the Children's Department of the newly construction Palmerston North Public Library. This photograph shows children listening to a librarian.

Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1966

Public Library Water Feature

The water feature in the newly opened Palmerston North Public Library.

Creator:      "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          November 1965

First Issue of Books at Palmerston North Library, Main Street

First issue of books from the Palmerston North City Library opened 4 November 1965 on the corner of Main Street East and The Square. Ivor Westwood and his son Rodney are shown at the Issue Desk.

Creator:      W R Davies, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner The Square and Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          January 31, 1966

Public Library - Corner of Main Street East and The Square

This photograph appeared in the first issue of "Corporation News." It looks across The Square towards the old Public Library. This building was the fifth to house the Palmerston North Municipal Library, and the second to be built specifically as a...

Creator:      Morgan - Palmerston North City Council
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1977

Interior of Public Library in Main Street East

This negative proof sheet shows a variety of scenes in the Public Library that once stood on the corner of Main Street East and The Square.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of The Square and Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1974

Saint Josephs Convent School Prior to Demolition, Carroll Street and Fitchett Street

St Josephs Convent, run by the Sisters of Mercy, began in Fitchett Street in 1910, and later expanded into Pirie and Carroll Streets, on leasehold land. This building was constructed in Carroll Street c1891, and was the Carow Ladies’ College (also...

Creator: Noel Harris

Date: October 31, 1993

"2000 in Peaceful March Against War"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on the 1st of May 1970. "Two thousand people sat and stood in front of the Palmerston North Clock Tower last night and sang “We Shall Live in Peace” as the climax to probab...