Richard Slingsby Abraham (1851-1942) was a founder of the stock and station agency known as Abraham and Williams Limited. In 1876, when manager of the Bulls branch of the Bank of New Zealand, Mr Abraham acquired an interest in the firm of Stevens ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1910

Looking down Cuba Street to the Commercial Union Building on the corner of King and Rangitikei Streets. The eight-storey building was built in 1973 for $1,000,000 on the site of the old Hotel Imperial, by Commercial Union, an insurance business in...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Corner of king and Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 1975

Peace celebrations were held 19 - 21 July in Palmerston North. On Saturday 19 July at 9.30 am a 21 Gun Salute under the direction of Col. McDonald was executed. Later, speeches were given at the Show Grounds. Also see 2014N_A109_009508 and Ian Mat...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 19, 1919

Fitzherbert Park was developed out of part of Borough reserve land, in the block cornered by park Road and Fitzherbert Avenue. The grandstand in the background was demolished in 1936 and the present grandstand constructed in 1937.

Creator:      Evening Post, Wellington
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930 to circa 1939

Women's indoor basketball was still a new sport in 1948. In 1946 the New Zealand Women's Basketball Association (Inc.) was formed and National and Island championships began in 1947.The PDC was a large department store in The Square. From left. Ba...

Creator:      Regal Studios
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1948

This photograph shows the inside of a tunnel created for the Mangahao Line, complete with tracks and a cart for carting rubble.The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Mangahao Road, Shannon
Date:          circa 1920 to circa 1924

“Tiritea” was constructed in 1903 and later removed in two parts to make way for the first Science building of Massey Agricultural College in 1929. The two halves were moved to the rear of the property, one becoming the administration block, whil...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Massey University, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1903

The trophy on display is entitled Child's Cricket Shield. The Manawatu Times, 26 April 1910 states that Terrace End school won the Child's Cricket Shield in 1910, so it is presumed this is them.

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1910