The three flaxmills are 1. Foxton Mill of A King & Co in right background with white water tank. 2. Star Mill, G Coley in right centre with tall smokestack. 3. Ora Mill, H Greig in right foreground with flax stacked in yard.

Creator:      George W Anderson
Place:          Foxton, Manawatu
Date:          circa 1910

The Palmerston North abattoir was opened in Awapuni in December 1906. It was operated by the Manawatu Meat Company until February 1917, when it was purchased by the Palmerston North Borough Council. The Council operated the abattoir until 1969, wh...

Creator:      R M Greenwood
Place:          Maxwells Line, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

Mr Henry H Stephens and his wife Francis Lawson moved to Apiti in 1894 and established the business, working it until their departure to Awahuri in 1908. Henry Stephens was also appointed a Justice of the Peace while in Apiti. Henry Stephens opene...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Apiti, Manawatu
Date:          circa 1930

The Manawatu River in flood near Palmerston North.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1960

In 1952, Palmerston North celebrated 75 years since being proclaimed a Borough. A parade of decorated floats was part of the week long celebrations. The Palmerston North Hospital Board entered this float and were placed fourth in the Parade.

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 15, 1952

This photograph was taken on the corner of Cook Street and Main Street West, and looks towards and beyond The Square. On the left is the Railway Land Reserve. This land formerly held the Railway Station and yards, that were removed in 1964 when th...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Cook and Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1968

Cylinder .9" x 18" Stroke, Gauge, 3'6". For the Manawatu County council supplied by Richardson & Blair 11 Grey Street, Wellington, New Zealand. Makers: Andrew Barclay, Sons & Co., Caledonia Works, Kilmarnock, Scotland. Records of the Industrial Lo...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          1910

A horse and coach re-enactment was part of the celebrations involved in the opening of the Cobb and Co family restaurant. Cobb and Co. opened in the refurbished former Empire Hotel on the corner of Princess Street and Main Street east.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Corner of Princess and Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1981

The Rangitikei Dairy Company’s first factory at Bulls was built in 1901 and replaced in 1925.

Creator:      Rembrandt Studios, Marton
Place:          Rangitikei Region
Date:          1901

This postcard reads: "Am all alone tonight the family having left with the washing GY (?)". The image looks from the corner of Broadway Avenue down towards Church Street, with Main Street East on the left about centre of the photograph. From left:...

Creator:      Muir and Moodie
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1904

Les Arnott , a well known building contractor of Palmrston North, purchased the cordial factory about 1924 and operated it for about 10 years as a part time business before leasing it to Mr Voitree and then to a Mr Rosser. Mr Arnott traded under t...

Creator:      Elsie Arnott
Place:          67 Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1924

This Post Office stood on the corner of Wharf Street where it remained in use until a new building was constructed in 1909. The building was sold by tender and finally became incorporated in a private dwelling on the Borough boundary.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1905

The fifth Mayor was of Palmerston North was Mr Ludolph Georg West, who held office for one term in 1886-1887. He was the second Scandinavian to become Mayor, being born in Denmark. In 1868 he arrived in the Palmerston North District and a few year...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1886

Massey Agricultural College was opened in 1928. This photograph looks across Riverbank Road in Fitzherbert towards the campus on the old McHardy property. Centre can be seen the Main Science building, with the Refectory to the left and 'Wharerata'...

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1939

The Willard Childrens' Home, originally in Fitzherbert Street (now Avenue), was run by the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) from 1920. In 1928 a residence in Russell Street was renovated and extended to become a new home, accommodating up...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1950

Child Brothers Ltd, Carriers and Fuel Merchants, was established in 1919 by Edward G Child and his sons, W J Child & E W H Child. They opened the metal crushing depot and plant at the end of Albert Street near the Manawatu River c1927. The busines...

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1930

This re-sealing machine in use at the Palmerston North airport was one of the first of its kind to be built in New Zealand. Milson Airport also had an alternative grass runway for light planes to use. Beyond can be seen the terminal building.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1973

‘The Wattles” was built for Mr William Park, stationer and Mayor of Palmerston North (1893-1895) in 1887, on a 4 acre section. The 20-room house was designed by Ernest Larcomb, a local architect, and constructed of native timbers. The property was...

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1909

William Davis Junior and May Jarvis (nee Jarvis) on their wedding day. From "Campbelltown Rongotea" (Vera Hunt, 2011), "They purchased Percy Lasenby's farm on Kaimatarau Road (Block 8, section 63 and 64) where they brought up 4 daughters. They bot...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rongotea
Date:          1907

Sergeant Barber was in the 23rd Company, Junior Cadets, and the 48th Company of Senior Cadets, both of which were Palmerston North Cadet Units. During World War One he was in the Rifle Brigade.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1913 to circa 1914

This second dam on the Turitea Stream was opened in 1907. In 1912, its height was raised to 50 feet.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1907

This photograph shows an unidentified person hauling timber to the railway yard with a team of horses.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1900s

This Christmas card offers the Season's Greetings from the Girls College, Wanganui in 1894. Top, from left: Grounds, Gymnasium, Gymnasium, Dining Room. Centre: Pupils, Staff. Lower: Exterior of Building. Extreme lower right: Flower show in Dining ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Whanganui
Date:          1894