The Municipal Opera House, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected for the Palmerston North Borough Council in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and w...
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1912
Written on the postcard is "This is the water fall where Palmerston gets it town water supply from you will see me sitting by myself in a white shirt this is the place where we was going in the motor car taken with my camera Bert." Bert Albert is...
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: 1915
This rates register details the renumbering of street numbers in Palmerston North between 1936 and 1939. The register shows the street name, old number, owner of property and new number. The renumbering runs along the entirety of one side of the s...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Date: 1936 to 1980
This postcard is believed to be of Ross, Rough & Co. Ropeworks, Foxton. This business was situated in Johnston Street, Foxton. The name of the person who sent the postcard is not able to be read. The message says: How are [?] getting on [?] We hop...
Place: Foxton
Date: circa 1912
View of The Square with the War Memorial in the foregound. The War Memorial was erected 1925-26.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1935
A party of Anzacs taking a big gun along a chalk road from which they raise lots of dust.
Place: France
Date: circa 1916
A view of south side of The Square with the Band Rotunda to the right.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
Esplanade Gardens, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1930
Postcard presumed to be a mother doing repairs to her son's shorts. The postcard is addressed to "Master Ken Low, Ihaka Street, Palmerston North. It says "A Merry Xmas. Dear Ken this is how your little mother is going to mend your pants the next ...
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
Album sent to Miss Tracey Okey, Okey & Rollo, New Plymouth from Mat. The scenes depicted are the Post Office, 3 views of The Square, Palmerston North Hospital and Palmerston North Railway Station.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1909
View of the old Toll bridge. This postcard was sent to Mrs [Looser], and says "Just a line with the Season's Greetings. I hope you are able to spend some of the holidays with the boys. Wishing you all the best with love to you & Marie from O. Min...
Place: Manawatū Gorge
Date: circa 1910
Eastern end of the Manawatū Groge, about 1910.
Place: Manawatū Gorge
Date: circa 1910
The east quadrant of The Square. This postcard was sent to Mary Sexton of Bourke Street, Palmerston North. It says "Wishing you a Merry Xmas & Happy New Year. George."
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1907 to circa 1910
Postcard of W. J. Horn's general store, between the Grand Hotel and the corner of Main Street. William Wilby worked for Mr Horn and may be the man in apron depicted. The postcard is addressed to Mrs F. A. Wilby, Prebleton, Christchurch. The rev...
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1920
The Municipal Chambers, All Saints Church and the Grand hotel.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1920
A view of Broadway Avenue showing the BNZ on the corner of Broadway avenue and Rangitikei Street and the T & G Building. The Collinson & Cunninghame's two C's can be seen on their building.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1970
A scenic view of Manawatū Gorge.
Place: Manawatū Gorge
Date: circa 1910
The Auckland Express travelling through The Square.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
Passengers arriving and departing the Palmerston North Railway Station.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1908
A 1911 calendar postcard of The Gardens, Palmerston North.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1911
View of The Square including the Lakelets in the foreground.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1912
View of the Lakelet in The Square looking toward the Post Office.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
Looking towards Main Street West from The Square. Childs commercial hotel can be seen on the corner of The Square and Main street West with Henderson Chemist to the left then Billens.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1912
A view of Broad Street (now Broadway Avenue), with The Square to the right. Seen in the background is the Post Office. Postcard address to C Law, c/- Mr J. Wilson, Springlands, Blenheim. It says "My dear cousin, As I am collecting p.cards I tho...
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1905
View of the Square looking from the Grand Hotel with Church Street on the left of the postcard. The postcard says "Dear Annie Do not trouble to bring the lamp I will explain when you come up. Hoping you are both well I remain ever your loving fri...
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1908
View from beside the Band Rotunda in The Square with the Post Office on the corner of The Square and Main street in the background. Postcard from Kathleen with "Best wishes for a Merry Xmas & a Prosperous New Year.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1906
The north-east section of The Square. Postcard writte to Mrs C. Sexton, Bore 15, Rangatara. It says "Dear Lot, Don't you wish you were in amongst these roses. Em & Alf were down to see me last night. I met Freddie in the afternoon so he told them ...
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
View of Manawatu Gorge. Postcard addressed to Mr H. Ineson, Post Office, Palmerston North. It says "Dear Jock I will write after Xmas. I hope you will have a Merry Xmas and not get drunk. Sus"
Place: Manawatu Gorge
Date: circa 1910
View of Manawatu Gorge from the rail track side of the river.
Place: Manawatū Gorge
Date: circa 1910
View of possible Broad Street or Fitzherbert Avenue.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910