This photograph shows officers from the New Zealand Medical Corps. It is thought to have been taken at Awapuni around the time of World War One. Awapuni Racecourse was the home of the NZ Medical Corp during the First World War years.
Creator: Charles Allen
Place: Racecourse Road, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1914 to circa 1919
Len Gamble operating the Scheeler knitwear machine at the Manawatu Knitting Mill’s factory in Main Street, Palmerston North. The business was founded in 1888 by John Stubbs.
For more information on the Manawatū Knitting Mills, see White, Jill (20...
Creator: Manawatu Guardian
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: August 13, 1975
This photograph shows the development of Pioneer Highway at the corner of West Street. Pioneer Highway,at one time called Foxton Line, is the main entrance to Palmerston North from the south.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Pioneer Highway, Palmerston North
Date: 1969
Pohangina School's full roll of 12 in their classroom, with the headmaster, Mr T R Shoesmith and student teacher, Miss M C Cutler.
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Pohangina Valley
Date: 1971
From left. Back Row: Rawling (a Tinsmith); Keeble (a farmer); Unknown; Unknown; possibly Jim Laurenson (Post Office employee); Henry McEwen (a farmer of Karere); McDowell (a draper). Front Row: Attwood (photographer); possibly A Watson (theologic...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1900
Fitzherbert Street originally extended into The Square to the Railway Station, which has been removed to Main Street. In the centre background can be seen the corner of Coleman Place.
Creator: George W Shailer
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1889
The Social Club of the Premier Drapery Company (PDC) store in The Square, entertained local troops during World War Two. From left. Back row: Pat Duggan, Lorna Proctor, Alma Barsanti, Nola Prince. Front row: Unknown, Joy Dunstan
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940 to 1945