The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday February 26th, 1977. In this photograph, the Queen is shown chatting with elderly residents, escorted by Mayor Brian Elwood and other dignitaries.

Creator:      John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1977

The Salvation Army established themselves in Palmerston North in 1884.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1912

This photographs shows a game in progress at the Palmerston North Bowling Club in Taonui Street.

Creator:      F A Tier
Place:          Taonui Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

The Palmerston North Sash Door and Timber Co. Ltd operated a sawmill and joinery factory in Albert St, midway between Broad and Grey Streets. The Company was formed in 1892 and took over the sawmill originally owned by Richter Nannestad and Co Ltd...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

To the left of the empty section can be seen the former Public Library (the city's 4th) that stood on the corner of The Square and Fitzherbert Avenue. Soon after this photograph was taken this building was also demolished, to make way for a new, ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Corner of the Square and Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          May 2, 1975

Senior theatre supervisor, Miss Anne Johnston, presses one of the 40 new two-way intercom links built in the new Theatre suites.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1979

This engineering display was to show Engineering Officers and Senior Officers the capabilities of equipment used by the New Zealand Army.

Creator:      Manawatu Guardian
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 18, 1975

This group portrait shows the Palmerston North Borough Councillors and Employees for the years 1914-1918.Front Row: David Buick, M.P. for Palmerston North 1908 – 1918; J.A. Nash, Mayor; Christian Voss, Chairman Kairanga County Council; Joe Cooksle...

Creator:      H Billens and Co.
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1914 to 1918

This is part of the photograph taken at the Palmerston North High School Old Girls' Association's 60th Jubilee dinner. Mrs Wilby, wife of the donor, is in this photograph. She was one of the first day-pupils of the school.

Creator:      Elswood Studios
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 1962

This skimming station was constructed by the NZ Farmers Dairy Union Ltd. and was sold to the Shannon Co-op Dairy Co. Ltd.in 1908. The station supplied cream to the Shannon Co-op’s butter factory at Shannon from 1908 until 1917 when the station wa...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          1909

The Mangahao Power Station is a hydroelectric power station near the town of Shannon, Horowhenua. After being delayed by World War One, access roading and foundation testing was started by late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924. It make...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Horowhenua Region
Date:          circa 1922

The 1960s saw the introduction of paper bags which were provided for householder's refuse collection. "Previously residents put out their own metal rubbish bins for collection and emptying by The Council. 'Safer, quicker and more hygienic bags' wa...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

This house was designed by L G West for Jacob Nannestad, a sawmiller, in about 1892. It was sold to Mr John Henderson Pollock Strang in 1903, during whose time the house was enlarged and renovated. It was also leased by Strang to the Crown for use...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          130 Te Awe Awe Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          February 5, 1905