Looking from the river walk in the Esplanade gardens, to the Fitzherbert Bridge across the Manawatu River, built 1877. The original donated cards are postmarked 1906, with one sent to Miss Kathleen Thompson, Kaueka, Castlemain, Victoria [Australia...

Creator:      A J Stockman
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1906

One of the displays in the Manawatu Museum included this wooden trough, found near Turangi in 1971. It was used to snare native wood pigeons.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1975

This early photograph of Ferguson Street was taken between Albert Street and Victoria Street, looking towards Fitzherbert Avenue. Ferguson Street was named after Alexander Ferguson, Mayor of Palmerston North 1885-86, and a Borough Councillor 1878-...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1896

Otaki Forks is 19 km inland from Otaki township. It is the main western entrance to the Tararua Forest Park, and where two tributaries, the Waiotauru River and Waitatapia Stream, meet the Otaki River.

Creator:      Wrigglesworth and Binns, Wellington
Place:          Otaki River, Horowhenua Region
Date:          circa 1900

Assisting Artists: Frank Birmingham, Bass Baritone; Phyliss Ferguson,Operatic Soprano; Marie Moffatt, Solo Pianiste. Hon. Conductor: C L Mowlem; Hon. Deputy Leader: Miss D S Baker; Hon. Librarian: Mr A Tonkin; Hon Sec: P S Larcomb; Hon Leader: Mrs...

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 2, 1940

View of the Railway Station in Main Street, looking east. Taken after 1906 as the Grand Hotel is in the background, but before 1914 as the old wooden All Saint's Church steeple is present.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1913

The Palmerston North Hospital was opened in 1893, and has been substantially altered and added on to, on the same site, over the years. Photograph shows external views of the Princess Mary and Prince of Wales wards, probably built c1920.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North Hospital, Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930

A car carrying the Prime Minister, Mr J G Ward arriving at the Showgrounds of Palmerston North. Ward is seated in the back of the first car. Card containing duplicate photographs. The first A & P Show in Palmerston North was held in 1886.

Creator:      Peter A Eadie, Wellington
Place:          The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1911

A humorous group called the 'Darktown Fire Brigade' giving a demonstration of a fire rescue at the Palmerston North Showgrounds. The 'Fire Bridgade' was raising money for the A &P Association.

Creator:      J H Daroux
Place:          The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          1924

In the early hours of Sunday May 15, 1977 fire destroyed the cattle pavilion which was being used to store wool by Feltex Wools Ltd. The fire destroyed or damaged $1 million worth of wool and razed the $200,000 building. This fire was one in a s...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1977

Shown here is the exterior of the pergola which stood in the Victoria Esplanade – the Palmerston North City gardens. Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. The pergola...

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1939

This new track at Shirriffs Road, Palmerston North, measuring 826 yards was the longest track in New Zealand in 1975. Mr J.A. Walding, MP for Palmerston North, opened the track followed by an international race meeting to mark the opening of the ...

Creator:      Manawatu Guardian
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1975

A severe storm which crossed the North Island on 2 February 1936 caused substantial damage in and around Palmerston North, one of the hardest hit towns. Houses lost roofs, chimneys were blown over, the grandstands of the A and P Association, the A...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Foxton Line, Manawatu
Date:          1936

The Palmerston North City Council bought some of the decorative lights originally displayed in Regent Street, London, for display during Palmerston North's centennial. Here, PNCC workmen unpack the lights.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 30, 1970

The crop being harvested appears to be wheat. “Bill Read, Farmer” is written on the back of photograph

Creator:      Joseph Francis Macedo, Feilding
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

A war memorial to commemorate local soldiers who died in World War One was erected in the centre of The Square, Palmerston North, in 1926. The figure that sits atop the memorial was based on a similar one in Folkstone, England. Today it also comme...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1937

Front Row: W.H Lewis; G.W Keeling; C.N Clausen; J.A Watchorn; J.A Nash, MP; T.T Kerslake; L.A Abrahams; J Mowlem; W Cook; R Edwards; D Pringle; L.A Abraham; J Cunninghame; R.S Abraham; H.B Tucker. Middle Row: L Dahl; W Mouldey; A.E Whitehead; G M...

Creator:      Billens and Co.
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920

William Park with his first wife, nee Hannah Maria (or Myne) Park. William Park was a stationer with a shop in The Square. He also served as Mayor of Palmerston North from 1893 - 1895.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1885

Looking across the railway at Makino, near Feilding, to William Westcombe Corpe's Butter Factory and the Makino Steam Saw Mills office. W.W. Corpe (1836 - 1923) was one of the pioneers of the dairy industry in the Manawatu. He arrived in the Feil...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1890

This family is thought to be the Scandinavian family of Daniel Johansen, listed in the Post Office Directories for 1885-6 and 1901-2. Far right, with a horse is Bernt Johansen.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1900

Charles Adams, Daniel Sexton and John Carson were Rifle Volunteers cadets. Their uniforms were navy blue with white braid. This occasion was said to be on a visit to Christchurch, possibly to drill at the Christchurch Exhibition.

Creator:      Crown Studios
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1906

The Turitea Dam was built in 1906-1907 and raised in height in 1912. This photograph shows the dam before it was raised. The man is Robert M James, a farmer from Rainui.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Turitea, Palmerston North
Date:          1907

The Dittmer brothers helped in the construction of Scotts Road. At the time they were resident on Scotts Road. Mr Herman Dittmer is shown getting onto the dray, William Dittmer is in the centre while Henry Dittmer is to the right.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1910

This photograph shows the railway station that once stood in The Square with a crowd of waiting carriages and carts. From left: The Luncheon room, the railway station itself (platforms were on the other side) and Walkley's Commercial Hotel stands ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1885 to 1890

A road through the Gorge, linking Manawatu with Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay, was constructed 1871-1872, as seen on the left bank. This photograph looking towards Ashhurst was taken before the construction of the railway on the opposite bank in 1891.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1890

The last carcass being loaded into 'Peck's Hygienic Butchery' van at the Palmerston North abattoir, the week of the abattoir's closing in April 1969. From left: O A Wiley; Jack Peck, butcher; A M Spillman, Manager of abattoir 1917-1950.

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 1969

This view of Palmerston North is taken from a temporary Post Office tower at the corner of Pitt and Church Streets, which was in place to test to see if a microwave link between Palmerston North and Wellington would work. The street to the left i...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 1977

This photograph shows a bush-feller's hut in an unknown location. The note at bottom left probably reads "1876".

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1876

The photograph for this postcard was taken in the first years after the opening of the new Palmerston North Post Office in 1906. It was built on the site of previous one, on the corner of Main Street and The Square. The building was later extended...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1907 to circa 1908

An official of the Railway Department inspected each load of sleepers at the Ashhurst Railway Station and 4 shillings and sixpence was paid for each sleeper that was accepted. The photograph was taken a few chains south-west of Opawe Road. The sle...

Creator:      Charles E Wildbore
Place:          Pohangina Valley
Date:          circa 1904