The Lower Turitea Dam was originally completed in 1907 but was raised to 50 feet in 1912. It was officially opened February 17, 1913. This enlarged dam remained in use until 1957 when a 100 ft high dam was constructed. The spillway is on the left.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Turitea, Palmerston North
Date:          1913

The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

The inscription states, “This stone was erected to commemorate the widening of this road. Work was commenced in April 1921, and completed April 1926”. The official ceremony was performed by the Prime Minister, Right Honourable J.C. Coates, P.C. T...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          1926

The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday February 26th, 1977. In this photograph, the Queen and Prince Philip are at Milson Airport before departing to Wellington.

Creator:      John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place:          Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North
Date:          1977

Queen carnivals were a popular way to raise money for patriotic purposes during the First World War. They might incorporate a talent quest, sports contest or concert, and women competed to raise the most money for the cause. The winner was crowned...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Main Street, Foxton, Manawatu
Date:          circa 1915

The pupils are identified as follows. Back row, from left: Reg Mercer, Alec McPherson, Claude Mitchell, Bill Waters, S Wilson, Geo. Tucker, Marshall Wood. 3rd Row: Miss Buchanan, May Toms, Marj. Buchanan, Rosa Gillett, Vera Archer, Lizzie Gilchris...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Campbell Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1903

Jim and Tom Enright are standing in front of the house their grandfather Michael Enright built in 1896, 1 year after he and his father took possession of the 227 acres. The royal mail stables were eventually added on the left of the house and Mich...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Pohangina, Manawatu
Date:          1982

Mr Richard Blythe, a pharmacist who went to night school to learn enameling, completed this copper sculpture for the Palmerston North Girls' High School Library. He was commissioned by the Old Girls Association to design and make work for the Libr...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1978

The house was one of the first European houses in inland Manawatu, erected 1867 by European carpenters employed by Ditlev Gothard Monrad, the Lutheran Bishop and ex-Premier of Denmark who settled at Karere in 1866. The house was occupied by the Bi...

Creator:      George W Shailer [?]
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1880 to circa 1889

Royal New Zealand Artillary at an unknown location.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920 to circa 1940

This store was a Co-op Bakery in the 1980s. At 2015, it was a Foursquare. The "Foodstore" is still visible on the front of the building.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rongotea
Date:          circa 1960 to circa 1969

This photograph shows a pile driver in use during the construction of the second Fitzherbert Bridge. This bridge was in use until 1986 when the third Fitzherbert Bridge, still in use today, was constructed due to increasing traffic constraints. It...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          1934

The C M Ross department store horse-drawn float stands outside the shop's entrance on George Street (near the corner of Coleman Mall). Rosscos, as it became known, became one of the foremost department stores in Palmerston North. It operated from ...

Creator:      Ernest R Whalley
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1921

Clausen's Plating Works Ltd is visible on the left side of the photograph - this is now the location of Resene Paint Shop.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1968

The Square looking from Main Street East towards Church Street. The buildings were, from left: the Ready Money Store; Mrs Morley's millinery shop and registry office for servants; Mr W Anderson, tailor; Mr Venn, furniture shop; Mr T Wray, saddler ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1884

This photograph of is part of a collection of photographs of the Mangahao Electric Power Scheme and its construction. The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenu...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Horowhenua Region
Date:          1923

Manawatu Knitting Mills staff 1969 - 1988. Perhaps at a reunion.

Front row: Bruce Turner (6th from left) Commercial Traveller for MKM; Harry Turner (10th from left) office worker for MKM. Bruce and Harry were brothers.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1988

The Phoenix Cricket Club were winners of the 1912-1913 Wednesday Competition. The officers of the team at this time were: Mr S. Greer (patron); Mr F.J. Nathan (president); Messrs N. Sinclair (vice-president), M. Millar (vice-president), A. Giorgi....

Creator:      Bunting Studio
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1912 to 1913

The Palmerston North airport buildings can be seen on the left, above the runway. The roads intersecting at the bottom of the photograph are Richardsons Line and Setters Line.

Creator:      Argosy Industrial Photos
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1950

The sawmiller is possibly belonging to John Roots on his Upper Kawhatu farm. .

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Mangaweka
Date:          1900