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
Douglas DC-3 ZK-APA aircraft [Puweto], thought to have been taken at Milson Airport, with the Royal Mail insignia panted near the cockpit.This airplane was used for military and civilian purposes. This photograph was almost certainly taken after 1...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
The cast of "Life with Father", performed by the Palmerston North Little Theatre Society at the Palmerston North Opera House 22-24 November 1945.
The 16 cast members were: Kay Nichols, Helen Whitehead, Derek Bennett, Ian H. Stewart, Barry Powell, ...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Manawatu
Date: circa November 22, 1945
People dressed in costumes for a theatre production or fancy dress party. Visible are several knights, nuns, friars and ladies.
It is believed to be a photograph of nurses performing a revue at the Opera House 10-11 August 1945, with entertainmen...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 10, 1945
Syd Jensen stands with his Triumph GP and a KTT Velocette motorcycle, alongside a year's worth of trophies, shields and banners from the 1949 racing season. Syd Jensen was a very successful pilot, aircraft builder, businessman, engineer, racing ...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
Two figures in naval uniform stand alongside two women dressed in wedding attire. Elmar Studio wedding portraits are usually composed with the bride and groom in the centre of the photograph, flanked on either side by the bridesmaid and groomsman.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1949
PNBHS rugby team.
The coach, standing on the left is Guthrie Wilson (1914-1984), who taught English, History and Latin at the school between 1946 and 1955.
According to The Palmerstonian (1947 yearbook), the following were members of the 2nd X...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1947
An group of unidentified nurses. It appears to be a group of registered nurses and others with a red cross on their headwear.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Manawatu
Date: 1940s
The Ashhurst branch of the Women’s Institute (sometimes Country Women's Institute) was formed 15 August 1932.
A Mrs J. Penket is thought to be 5th from the left behind the front row. She started visiting patients in hospital on behalf of the Man...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Ashhurst
Date: 1947
The 'Old Boys' football team playing an undentified team at the Palmerston North Showgrounds. Also see 2011G_ELMAR-2-B3_005156
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date: circa 1946
Supporters of the Palmerston North High School Old Boys football team arriving for game, at the Palmerston North Showgrounds. Also see 2011G_ELMAR-2-B3_005155
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: 61 Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1946
A ladies basketball team accompanied by their coach, in Pahiatua. Women's indoor basketball was still a new sport in 1947. In 1946 the New Zealand Women's Basketball Association (Inc.) was formed and National and Island championships began in 1947...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Tararua District
Date: circa 1947
A band set up to play in the Premier Drapery Company (PDC) department store. The Plaza Mall stands where the PDC building used to be located. See also FM 53
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Manawatu
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1949
PDC (Premier Drapery Company) tea rooms laid out ready for wedding breakfast. The Plaza is now located on the site of this former department store.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
PDC (Premier Drapery Company) tea rooms laid out ready for wedding breakfast. The Plaza is now located on the site of this former department store. Also see 2013G_ELMAR-B6_007314
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
PDC (Premier Drapery Company) tea rooms laid out ready for wedding breakfast. The Plaza is now located on the site of this former department store. Also see 2013G_ELMAR-B6_007313.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
A musical band set up to play in the Premier Drapery Company (PDC) department store. The Plaza Mall stands where the PDC building used to be. See also FM52
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Manawatu
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1949
The four Carr family siblings pose for a family portrait.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Unknown
Date: 1940s
The first intermediate school in Palmerston North was opened in 1941 at 300 Ferguson Street. This photograph shows the class taught by Mr Arthur Budd. It was taken to mark the departure of Robert Black, sitting first on the left in the front row. ...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1945
Following her marriage, Patricia Doughty was known as Pat Eyre.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Unknown
The writing on this truck is only partially legible with the word "Resign" clearly visible on the side, indicating this truck is decorated as part of a capping parade mock protest. The image was taken in front of the National Bank of New Zealand b...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Unknown
Date: unknown
This photograph is believed to be of a Queen Carnival coronation held at the Dannevirke Town hall in December 1940. Queen carnivals were a popular way to raise money for patriotic purposes and to support the war effort. They might incorporate a ta...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Dannevirke and district
Date: 1940
Previously unidentified, it is believed this image from the Elmar collection depicts pupils from Palmerston North High School, prior to separation into 'Boy's High' and 'Girl's High respectively.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Unknown
A group of male students who attended Massey Agricultural College. The man seated in the front row, tenth from the left is Walter Herbert Hill.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
This photograph shows Frank (Francis Henry) McCready Sr (1908-1988), founder of Elmar Studios and his wife Pearl Mary McCready (1907-1995). It was taken in the late 1930's, or early 1940.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
Jean McCready in her white first communion dress. Jean was the daughter of Frank (Francis Henry) McCready Sr (1908-1988), founder of Elmar Studios and his wife Pearl Mary McCready (1907-1995). She was the second youngest of their five children, Pe...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1946 to circa 1947
The man second from left is identified as a Knight of the Order of Merit because of his gauntlents embroidered with KOM. This is part of The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes. The man's sash identifies him as belonging to the Mount Egmont No. ...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1959
This unidentified family stand on the porch of their art-deco style home, believed to be 63 Havill Street in Palmerston North
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: 63 Havill Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
Previously unidentified, this image is part of the Elmer Studios photograph collection.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
A group photograph at the Seventh Day Adventist Oroua Missionary School in Longburn.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940s