An aerial shot of Palmerston North taken by a Royal New Zealand Air Force Vampire from 35,000 feet. the city is bounded by the Manawatu River at the top and Boundary Road (now Tremaine Avenue) at the bottom.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 2, 1954

Leslie Dolby as Herda in a play called "Duet for two hands", by Manawatu Repertory Society Inc. The NZ premier was held at the Opera House by Mary Hayley Bell (John Mill's Wife). Played from 18/09/1948 to 22/09/1948. Producer: Mavis Mortland. Cast...

Creator:      Kenneth Neal
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 18, 1948

Looking across The Square to the Grand Hotel, built 1906. To the left can be seen the Occidental Hotel opposite the Bank of New Zealand, on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue. In the foreground can be seen the statue of Te Peeti Te Awe Awe erected i...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1908

The lakelet was the main feature of the last quadrant of The Square to be developed by the Beautifying Society. James Nash, Mayor of Palmerston North, standing centre on the bridge, is opening the Lakelet before a crowd. The Lakelet is shaped as a...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1909

Panorama of The Square in Palmerston North, taken from the Bank of New Zealand. Extends from the corner of Broadway, across to corner of Main Street.

Creator:      R P Moore, Wellington
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          April 7, 1923

Panorama of The Square in Palmerston North, taken from the Bank of New Zealand. Extends from the corner of Broadway, across to corner of Main Street.

Creator:      R P Moore, Wellington
Date:          April 7, 1923

Palmerston North held celebrations to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The procession started in The Square and was followed by a ceremony performed at the Showgrounds. Nurses march in a group, followed by others, around...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Coleman Place and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1937

The brickworks, with the Hoffman Kiln, can be seen at centre left, and the metal pit, now being developed as Pit Park. At centre can be seen Freyberg High School, with Ross Intermediate behind. Tweed Street curves around at the bottom.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1972

Early settler's picnic held in 1896 at the Manawatū Polo Club's grounds in Hokowhitu. The bush line of the Papaioea clearing can be seen behind. Woman, direct centre of front row: Identified as Catherine Richardson nee Lynch

Creator:      Bunting Studio
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1896

This print shows the staff of Barraud & Abraham Ltd., an agricultural sales firm that was located on Rangitikei Street. The back identifies the subjects as (from left): Harry Hollier, Ron Horre, John Hartgill, Jack McShimming, Phil Lousion, Lester...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rangitikei Street
Date:          1939

Agnes Abiss married George Colling on 7 October 1950.

The wedding ceremony took place at St Peters Church on Ruahine Street, this and other photographs were being taken at the Victoria Esplanade and the reception was held at the Coronation Hall...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade Gardens
Date:          October 7, 1950

Gus Mansford in his mayoral robes. He was Palmerston North Mayor 1931 - 1947.

Augustus Edward Mansford was born in Nelson c. 1886. He came to Palmerston North in 1907, and began an auctioneering business before becoming an accountant. He was a n...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          194X

The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Limited was established in 1890, as a farmer's co-operative business. A freezing works has operated continuously on this site since this time.

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          1900 to 1910

The Coronation Fountain, built 1902, is in the forefront of this view of the Square. Directly behind can be seen the men's toilets built in 1982, and the central parking precinct. Buildings in the background are the T & G tower on Broadway and the...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1980 to circa 1989

Looking across The Square from the top of the C M Ross department store (now the Central Library) to the Chief Post Office on the corner of Main Street.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1939

Hand coloured photograph looking from the Grand Hotel corner towards the Chief Post Office. In the foreground can be seen the Lakelet quadrant before the lakelet was constructed in 1909.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1908

Painting of Edward Banks. Painted by Anderson of Main Street, Palmerston North. Edward Banks was a brickmaker of Palmerston North. He died in 1906, at 86 years of age, and is buried in Terrace End Cemetery.

Creator:      Anderson
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

Anders Hansen Ihle was born in Norway 26/01/1833 and died in Palmerston North, NZ 20/05/1918. His surname was originally Hansen with the Ihle being a corruption of Iler. Hans married Martha Maria Pedersdotter on 4/03/1865 in the Hovia annex of the...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

William Alexander Swinbourn (c1881-1943) was Headmaster of College Street School from 1924 - 1936. William Swinbourne was born in Waverley. He taught in and was Headmaster of a number of schools until retiring from College Street School in 1936.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1924 to 1936

This photograph shows the opening of Palmerston North Technical School on the 29th September 1909, corner of King Street and Duke (now Princess) Street. This building is now used by the Universal College of Learning (UCOL).

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1909

The Square photographed in 5 segments and put together. From left showing the streets that connect with The Square: Church Street; Fitzherbert Avenue; Church Street; Main Street; Coleman Place; Rangitikei Street (obscured by trees). From left, sho...

Creator:      L Martin
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1910

Looking along dirt road to the bridge, crossing the Rangitikei River at Bulls.

Creator:      Tesla Studios, Wanganui
Place:          Bulls, Manawatu
Date:          circa 1880 to circa 1889

A Winter Show was held at the Showgrounds in Pascal Street annually from 1903. Produce was displayed for competition inside one of the pavilions.

Creator:      R P Moore, Wellington
Place:          The Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          June 20, 1923

The buildings from left to right are: the three C M Ross (Rosco) buildings built ca 1890, 1883 and 1915. All three were demolished in 1927 for the new four storey Rosco Building. The Union Bank of Australia on the corner was built in 1911 and is l...

Creator:      R P Moore, Wellington
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1923

John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all, seven glass houses and other buildings were built over the years. The family business largely grew tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes. Th...

Creator:      New Zealand Farmer Stock and Station Journal No. 104
Place:          College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1908

John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all seven glass houses and other buildings were built over the years. The family business largely grew tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes. The...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1958

John Nairn (c1864-1943) came to Palmerston North from the South Island and established his market garden business, Manawatu Vineries, in 1893. The family business largely grew tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes. L-R: Annie Jane Nairn (nee McDowall); ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1885

John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all seven glass houses and other buildings were built over the years. The family business largely grew tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes.

Creator:      Uknown
Place:          College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1898

Celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Palmerston North being given the status of Borough were held 27 February – 4 March 1927. Early settlers, seated in the grandstand of the Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral (A & P) Association ...

Creator:      R P Moore, Wellington
Place:          The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          March 1927

Palmerston North held celebrations to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The procession started in The Square and was followed by a ceremony performed at the Showgrounds. Here we see returned soliders and other men's and w...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Coleman Place and the Square, Palmerston North
Date:          May 12, 1937