This photograph is of Palmerston North Boys' High School sports ground and adjacent North Street Park. It is believed to show an inter-house marching competition, which was held at the conclusion of the school's athletic sports day. Young men are ...

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          North Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1952

The second Fitzherbert Bridge across the Manawatu River was completed in 1935. The view is taken from what is now Anzac Park looking across to Palmerston North.

Creator:      G Hope
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1954

Officials attend the opening of “Totaranui” in The Square in 1970, including Dr G.C. Petersen (far right). “Totaranui”, a house constructed at 49 Fitzroy Street c1875, was built for Peter Manson, a sawmiller, farmer and Borough Councillor, and his...

Creator:      John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          October 4, 1970

The Glaxo company was established in 1873 when J C Nathan started a small milk powder plant at Bunnythorpe, trading under the name Defiance. In 1908 the firm, using the trade name of Glaxo, introduced new baby food into the NZ and British markets....

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Botanical Road, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

St Patrick’s is the third Catholic church to be constructed in Palmerston North and is seen here during a latter part of its construction, with only a small portion of the roof and the spire to be completed. St Patrick’s was opened on 22 March 19...

Creator:      Daroux
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1925

Frank Davis and Diane Durbridge pictured in front of the mural Frank designed for the Civic Complex using the Palmerston North's symbol, a rose, as the centre-piece.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 13, 1982

This photograph shows Ladies Day at the Takaro Tennis Club in Botanical Road.

Creator:      F A Tier
Place:          Botannical Road, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

The first International Agricultural Aviation Show was held at Milson Airport, Palmerston North. Over 60 aircraft attended from all over New Zealand, and a crowd of 2,000 were entertained with a flypast of 64 planes. It attracted thousands of spec...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date:          November 9, 1956 to November 10, 1956

The Rongotea Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd was founded 1895. This building is the second factory built, which served 1900-1911. Farmers delivered their own milk to the factory.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1910

It is thought this group of men are Army volunteers of the Manawatu Mounted Rifles.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900 to circa 1902

Shown here is the framing set in place for the by-pass at No. 2 Dam, Mangahao.The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairara...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Horowhenua Region
Date:          May 1923

John Herman Seifert and his sons were prominent flax millers in the Manawatu - Horowhenua district. Back row from left: Louis; Walter. Front row from left: Alfred; John Herman; George Julius.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1907

Built for Jacob Nannestad, a sawmiller, the house was bought by John Henderson Pollock Strang in 1903 and extensively renovated and extended. In 1921 it was sold to William Caccia Birch. It remained in the Caccia Birch family until gifted to the G...

Creator:      Alex M Crocket
Place:          Caccia Birch, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

Looking across the lakelet quadrant of The Square in Palmerston North. The building labelled Municipal Offices was originally the offices of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand. The Palmerston North Borough Council first leased tne building in 1900 a...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1911

The Mangarimu School was closed in 1938 and consolidated with the Rangiwahia School. The building was subsequently towed to Rangiwahia where it became a private residence.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          circa 1890