One of the events to celebrate 100 years of Palmerston North was a re-enactment of the landing of the first settlers in Palmerston North, who travelled along the Manawatū River from Foxton by canoe.
Creator: Maurice Thompson
Date: March 13, 1971
These American roller dance champions were in Palmerston North to give a performance at the Waldegrave Skating Rink. They toured the country for two weeks giving performances and seminars.
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1982
This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: 1960
This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: 1960
This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: 1960
This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: 1960
This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: 1960
This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: 1960
This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: 1960
This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: 1960
This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: 1960
This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: 1960
This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: 1960
Marx Voss (c.1850-1923) and Maren Voss (c.1854-1934) emigrated from Denmark with Bishop Monrad's scheme in 1874. They settled and farmed in Karere, where they raised their nine children.
This image is derived from a copy negative, made from a phot...
Date: circa 1910
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17 February 1961: "Winner of the open diving event, W. Pratt seen competing during the Queen Elizabeth Technical School swimming sports yesterday."
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1961-02-17T00:00:00+00:00
Cars are parked by flower beds in bloom at the Victoria Esplanade.
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Place: Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
The display window features summer fashions in a beach setting, entitled 'Season in the Sun'. An existng business was reorganised into the PDC in 1915 when bought by James Wallace, and a new 3 storey building was constructed in 1929. The business ...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: December 1959
He hui mō te whakamaumaharatanga o te taenga mai o ngā tauiwi i te tau 1871. I tū te hui i muri i te whakaritenga karakia ki YMCA Stadium. Ko Meihana Durie ko te kaumātua o te iwi Rangitāne me Ngāti Kauwhata. Ko ia hoki e whaikōrero ana. I noh...
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1971
A photograph of an unidentified banquet from around the time of end of World War Two. The Chinese fought alongside the Allied Forces. The patriotic posters display the likenesses of the leaders of the Allies and read, "Come then... Let us to the t...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Masterton
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1949
This postcard has an image of the middle of The Square surrounded by a calendar for the year 1911.
Creator: Aldersley Series
Date: 1910
This postcard was send by someone named "Wessie". The back reads, "Wishing you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year." It is possible the man on the postcard is the sender. The photograph was taken by A Rickard, Palmerston North. Newspaper ads for a p...
Creator: A Rickard
Date: 1910 to 1915
Memorial Park (previously named Fitzroy Park) at Terrace End, was formerly a metal pit used by the Railways Department for ballast, from about 1876-1937. The Palmerston North City Council purchased the 21 acre site in 1938 and developed it into a ...
Creator: Maurice Thompson
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: March 14, 1965
The Square was extensively remodelled for the 1971 centennial celebrations. Additions included a raised flower bed at the Fitzherbert Avenue end and the construction of the Centennial Pavilion.
This photograph was one of four scenes of Palmersto...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1971
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: November 7, 1965
This image was likely taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine’s June 1960 edition but was not published.
Caption: “Part of the large crowd of interested spectators who cast an approving eye over the dolls on display at Milne an...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: June 1960
School Holidays
This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the September 1960 edition.
Caption: “The scene at Himatangi during the school holidays when Hundreds flocked to the beach to make the most of the warm wea...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: September 1960
A dinner was held in the Produce Hall at the Showgrounds, Palmerston North to celebrate the return of Slesvig to Denmark, followed by entertainment and games for the children, and a concert in the evening. Over 400 Danish settlers and their descen...
Creator: Anderson's Studio
Place: The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date: April 14, 1920
Looking down Main Street West, Church Street West is on the far left, with All Saints Church on on side and the Grand Hotel on the other corner. The Coles building is on the corner of Main Street West and the Square. Built in 1903, it was pulled d...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: July 27, 1939
The local YMCA Palmerston North Gymnastic Team performing a public formation display. The YMCA formed in Palmerston North in 1905.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1924 to circa 1937
A prize-winner in the Moutoa and District Rodeo Association Children's Calf Ride receives their ribbon and award at the Linton Rodeo.
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: Linton
Date: April 17, 1965