This Post Office was constructed in 1902.

A band set up to play in the Premier Drapery Company (PDC) department store. The Plaza Mall stands where the PDC building used to be located. See also FM 53

PDC (Premier Drapery Company) tea rooms laid out ready for wedding breakfast. The Plaza is now located on the site of this former department store.

PDC (Premier Drapery Company) tea rooms laid out ready for wedding breakfast. The Plaza is now located on the site of this former department store. Also see 2013G_ELMAR-B6_007314

PDC (Premier Drapery Company) tea rooms laid out ready for wedding breakfast. The Plaza is now located on the site of this former department store. Also see 2013G_ELMAR-B6_007313.

A musical band set up to play in the Premier Drapery Company (PDC) department store. The Plaza Mall stands where the PDC building used to be. See also FM52

The four Carr family siblings pose for a family portrait.

This viaduct is 258 feet high. It was built by Andersons Ltd, at a cost of £53,369, out of fabricated steel. It was built to take the the 11.5 axle load of the "X" class engine, and therefore had to be strengthened before the "K", with its 14.5 ton axle-load, could cross it. It had to be upgraded once again for the 18-ton impact of the "Dx" train. From "Steel Roads of New Zealand", G Troup (Ed), p 118.

A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson featuring the last train trip through Square, and the demolition of the station and yards over three years. Features some double exposure of Pipe bands and Marching scenes in a parade.

Total Length: 30:23" This film has no sound.

"A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson.

00:00 - 4:15 - 'City of Wheels'
4:16 - 815 - Family images. The film cannister index reads: ""Rachel, Judy. Tony, 277 College Street, the Clothiers, Bill Davis, Jim Hollis, Cat Mercer, Moving St Marks hall from Thomson Street"" and features people at a cemetery, in a car, at the beach, flowers, homes, cats, and building moving.
8:16 - 12:17 - More family images: Child with icecream, parked cars, crowds at the rugby, Marching Band; dog, chicks, children playing,
12:18 - 18: 14 - Pipe Bands and Blossom Parade, Marching girls, more flowers, sheep, older couple talking and walking around their garden.
18:14 - 18:50 -Night shots of Palmerston North lights.
18:50 - 19:50 - Men and a stripey house
19:50 - 20:18 - More Pipe Bands, military band
20:18 - 25:26 - Family shots walking around a garden, Wellington.
25:26 - 25:52 - Pipe bands and marching girls
25:52 - 30:59 - Driving shots, the Esplanade, insects on a coin, children, mouse, barn, memorials.

Total length: 30:59" Film has no sound.

This photograph was taken at Palmerston North Intermediate School. 'The Wattles', in Linton Street, is visible in the background.

This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s. 

This image was taken (but not used) by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine's August 1963 edition.

"A scene overlooking the Square in Palmerston North..."

The buildings and businesses shown are: From left: Hannah’s, Collinson and Cunninghame, Collinson and Son, the State Theatre, Tisdall’s, the Regent Theatre, Broadway School of Dance, EP Wix Electricians, unknown Coffee Lounge, Broadway Service Station, Monties Restaurant, St Patrick’s Church. From right: ANZ Bank, T&G building.

Looking down to the corner of Main Street, with the then Public Library on the left foreground and the then Chief Post Office on right foreground. Shows across one side of The Square to corner of Coleman Place, with the DIC department Store facing.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street down onto Church Street and the construction of the Manawatu-Oroua Power Board building. Beyond left can be see the church on the corner of Ferguson and Morris Streets. Beyond can be seen the Tararua Ranges.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street down Princess Street (central street) to the church on the corner of Ferguson and Morris Streets. Beyond can be seen the Tararua Ranges.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street, down Main Street, towards Ashhurst and the Ruahine Ranges. Running parallel to the right is Church Street. Cars can be seen parked on the recently uplifted railway track land, after the station and train lines were relocated to the edge of the city.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street, across to Broadway and beyond. The Regent Theatre, then a cinema, can be seen at centre, along with other businesses on Broadway.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the top of the Telecom Tower, over The Square, and down over the Railway Land (formerly the yards and station for the railway).

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street, across Broadway and beyond. The Regent Theatre, then a cinema, can be seen at left on Broadway.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street down onto Princess Street, between the corner of Main and Princess at right, to corner of Broadway and Princess to left. the Catholic Cathedral, St Patricks can be seen clearly on Broadway.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street towards the Tararua Ranges in the background.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street, down to the corner of Princess Street and Church Street, with Ferguson Street to the right.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street directly towards the Aokautere area and the Tararua Ranges in the background.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street, looking roughly south-east. the T& G toweron Broadway can be clearly seen at centre, and the small, original Post Office on Main Street in the foreground left (this is now the Cafe at the Esplanade).

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

View of Palmeston North that looks over Church Street, in the foreground, towards the Tararua Mountains in the east. The Club Hotel and PDC in Church Street can be seen in foreground right.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street, down to the roundabout on the corner of Princess Street and Broadway. Photograph taken during the early stages of construction of the tower.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

View down Church Street, from the Club Hotel. Notable buildings that can be distinguished are the PDC, All Saints Church and the Grand Hotel. The Tararua Mountain Range can be seen in the distance.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

This image of Lola Bell from Prentice Caterers was taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine, and was published in the August 1963 edition as an advertisement.

"Catering for all Occasions - Balls - Weddings - Dances - Jubilees - 21st & all social occasions: Prentice Caterers Ltd. 376 Tremaine Ave. Palm. Nth Phone 84-784 and 80 Huxley St., Pahiatua. Phone 8076."

This photograph comes from a large set of images of people involved in the West End Amateur Swim Club, donated by a member of the public to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The images are largely of the winners of local competitions, but there are also some photographs of swimmers in action and away competitions. The dates run from the early 1960s through to the early 1970s.

This photograph shows Manawatū competitors who attended the event at Kawaron Pool, New Plymouth. It shows, back row from left: Keith Stevens, John Knowles, Barry Knowles. Centre Row: Brian Rush, Napier McFedries (Manager), Jocelyn Black, Larry Bree. Front row: Julie Hogan, Jillian Uttley, Lyn McFedries (Chaperone), Christine Bailey, Jenny Smith. Brian Rush and Christine Bailey are from the West End Swimming Club.

The photograph comes from a large set of images of people involved in the West End Amateur Swim Club, donated by a member of the public to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The images are largely of the winners of local competitions, but there are also some photographs of swimmers in action and away competitions. The dates run from the early 1960s through to the early 1970s.