These American roller dance champions were in Palmerston North to give a performance at the Waldegrave Skating Rink. They toured the country for two weeks giving performances and seminars.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1982

Restalrig Cottage was the residence of Mrs. Annie Astbury, at 28 Campbell Street, Palmerston North. It was presumably named after the suburb of Edinburgh where she was born.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1894

At the time of this photograph the Palmerston North railway station and yards were in Main Street, just down from The Square. Percy Humpries (left) and Andre Zentveld are show here 'cleaning the points' in the Palmerston North railway yard near th...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1953

This stone is set into the wall of a 1908 building, situated in Berryman's Lane off Princess Street, between Main Street East and Broadway Avenue. When the photograph was taken it was occupied by the Manawatu Scottish Centre. The original building...

Creator:      H E Chamberlain
Place:          Berryman's Lane, Palmerston North
Date:          September 1977

Flooding around a home in Palmerston North

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1956

In 1952, Palmerston North celebrated 75 years since being proclaimed a Borough. A parade of decorated floats was part of the week long celebrations. This float was entered by Palmerston North Cycle Retailers.

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

The man in the centre is Mr Samuel Jickell, who was the Palmerston North Borough Engineer and on the right is Mr Christian Voss. The date of this photograph suggests these men were on their way to the construction site of the second dam at Turitea.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Turitea Road, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1907

The first school in Palmerston North was situated on the corner of the Main Street East and Princess Street on the site of the Empire Hotel [2015]. However, the original site proved too small and in 1890 - when the roll had reached 400 - classes w...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Campbell Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1890

Northcote Hospital on Grey Street is seen here in 1944 soon after the completion of extensive renovations. The building was built about 1904 for Mrs Freeman for use as a private hospital. The improvements of 1944 was financed by Miss Flower, des...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Grey Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1944

The newly completed Civic Centre, for the Palmerston North City Council, was completed in 1979, and staff moved in January 1980. Office space was designed to be open plan.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          December 13, 1979

Panoramic view taken from close to the railway line in the centre of The Square, Palmerston North, with Main Street East on the left, the Church Street East corner at centre and Fitzherbert Street (now Avenue) on the right. The photograph was tak...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1895 to 1902

This photograph looks down Broadway (formerly Broad Street), towards The Square. Many pedestrians, cyclists and motorists can be seen looking at the fire engine on the right hand side. Its ladder is clearly visible and a fire hose can be seen on t...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1920s

A group of men work on a slip consisting of boulders and gravel almost covering the width of the road. The Manawatu River is running very high.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1933

This, the first, control tower at the airport was built c1939. It was replaced by a new control tower, opened March 1965, which provided a better view of the airport, and more modern equipment. The old control tower stayed in use for a time as it ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1960 to circa 1969

It is thought the loader is the first Barber-Greene bucket loader in New Zealand and the metal pit is on the riverbank at the end of Albert Street. Child Bros, Carriers and Fuel Merchants, were established in 1919 in McGiffert Street by Mr E G Chi...

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1924

The Grand Hotel is situated on the corner of The Square and Church Street West. It was built in 1906 and replaced the Provincial Hotel on the same site that was gutted by fire. The turret was subsequently removed as an earthquake risk and today th...

Creator:      Snapshots Unlimited
Place:          Corner of The Square and Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1937

A wedding photograph of William Henry Harold Foster and Doris Irene Lyon. The military badge on William's suit indicates he served in the First World War. He served in the New Zealand Rifle Brigade from 1916 and did not return to New Zealand until...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rongotea
Date:          October 31, 1923