A flower garden in The Square planted to celebrate the Women’s Suffrage centennial.

Creator:      Patricia Keiller
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1993

This image is believed to depict a section of Fitzherbert Avenue. The original Plane trees are visible on either side of the road, and the stucco and chain fence in the middle-right of the image could be from the Esplanade.

The image comes from a...

Creator:      S. A. Free
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          195X

St Josephs Convent, run by the Sisters of Mercy, began in Fitchett Street in 1910, and later expanded into Pirie and Carroll Streets, on leasehold land. This building was constructed in Carroll Street c1891, and was the Carow Ladies’ College (also...

Creator:      Noel Harris
Date:          October 31, 1993

This audience is gathered to observe the laying of the Massey Agricultural College Foundation Stone by Governor General, Sir Charles Fergusson, accompanied by his wife, Lady Alice Fergusson. The vice-regal party were out of shot on a stage to the ...

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          December 4, 1929

This image of nurses holding babies is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Date:          1957

Japan surrendered to the allies of World War II on 15 August 1945. Immediately schools and businesses in Palmerston North were closed and celebrations, many informal, began. A thanksgiving service was held that afternoon, followed by a victory par...

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          August 16, 1945

The three houses shown here today have the street numbers (left to right) 71, 73 and 75b Jickell Street. They are viewed from the corner with Hardie Street.

This photograph comes from a set of images donated to the Ian Matheson City Archives duri...

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          195X

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

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 26, 1977

This photograph shows a view of Broadway Avenue. It is from a series of framed photographs that were rescued from a local dumpster.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          198X

This photograph comes from a set of images donated to the Ian Matheson City Archives during a competition in the 1950s. Many of the houses in the set are identified, but many are unknown.

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          195X

This image of nurses holding babies is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Date:          1957

This photograph comes from a set of images donated to the Ian Matheson City Archives during a competition in the 1950s. Many of the houses in the set are identified, but many are unknown.

In 2023 this property was identified as 567 Featherston St...

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          195X

This image comes from a series of slides taken around Palmerston North in the late 1950s. Many show scenes in The Victoria Esplanade Gardens, but other areas and events around the city are also represented.

Creator:      S. A. Free
Date:          195X

The Carnival of the Lake took place at Hokowhitu Lagoon during Anniversary Weekend 1963. Events included a pet parade, children's competitions, Highland dancing, and a boating and canoeing regatta. Some other highlights were decorated gondolas, an...

Creator:      Merlyn Drew
Date:          1963

The King Edward VII Coronation Memorial Fountain, also known as the Coronation Monument was built in 1902 to mark the coronation of Edward VII. In 1925, it was combined with another feature of The Square, the concrete fish pond. The monument was m...

Creator:      S. A. Free
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          195X

This image of two women in fancy dress, including a Father Christmas outfit, is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Place:          Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1957 to 1958

This image of a Christmas party is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hos...

Creator:      Joyce Una Baker
Place:          Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1957 to 1958

St Josephs Convent, run by the Sisters of Mercy, began in Fitchett Street in 1910, and later expanded into Pirie and Carroll Streets, on leasehold land. This building was constructed in Carroll Street c1891, and was the Carow Ladies’ College (also...

Creator:      Noel Harris
Date:          October 31, 1993

Identified are: Back Row.- G. KEARNEY, D. JONES. D. ADAMS (MDNC Most Improved), G. FAGE (Coach). Front Row.- K. FERWICK, S. WATSON (Vice-Captain, Outstanding, Player Trophy), S. HANSON (Captain), E. OOTEMAN, S. SIMPSON. Insert- S. AMNER.

Creator:      Peter Cain Studio
Place:          Unknown
Date:          1980

These men are thought to be Councillors and Council employees at a Council picnic at Turitea, photographed around 1910.

Date:          circa 1910

Barges loaded with flax on the Manawatū River near Shannon.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Shannon
Date:          circa 1910

Workers loading bales of flax onto a punt on the Manawatū River.

Creator:      J.A Starck
Place:          Foxton
Date:          190X

This photograph comes from a set of images donated to the Ian Matheson City Archives during a competition in the 1950s. Many of the houses in the set are identified, but many are unknown.

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          195X

This photograph comes from a set of images donated to the Ian Matheson City Archives during a competition in the 1950s. Many of the houses in the set are identified, but many are unknown.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          195X

An unidentified family seated in a car.

Creator:      Manawatū Daily Times
Place:          Unknown
Date:          192X

This image is from a series of souvenir cards that show various locations around Palmerston North. This card shows a view of one of the cannons that once stood in The Square. They were purchased in 1909 by the Palmerston North Borough Council. Bot...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1925 to 1930

This photograph comes from a set of images donated to the Ian Matheson City Archives during a competition in the 1950s. Many of the houses in the set are identified, but many are unknown.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          65 Roy Street, Palmerston North
Date:          195X

This image comes from a series of slides taken around Palmerston North in the late 1950s. Many show scenes in The Victoria Esplanade Gardens, but other areas and events around the city are also represented.

Creator:      S. A. Free
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          195X

This image comes from a series of slides taken around Palmerston North in the late 1950s. Many show scenes in The Victoria Esplanade Gardens, but other areas and events around the city are also represented.

Creator:      S. A. Free
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          195X

This colour print shows Rangitikei Street. The building first building on the left side of the image is the National Bank of New Zealand, which was situated on the corner of Cuba Street and Rangitikei Street.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1964