/8/8/06d4a4-f236-4d6d-90b9-7bd6dc0ed345/resize_master_51ce74199c61dcca1d13bcdb110761b4.jpg "\"Helpers Removed Furniture From House\" Ashhurst Fire")
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13 June 1961 "Furniture, household fittings and personal effects are seen hurriedly placed out of the way of the fire in front of Mr. C.M.A. Kebbell's two-storey home near Ashhurst which was badly damaged by fire yesterday. Willing neighbours and firemen saves as much as possible from the interior until the heat of the flames forced them to retire."
/1/1/b4e535-e925-4486-871c-ad65d506f623/resize_master_96bc54fc30404c04890bc0428a216d3e.jpg "\"Greeting a Distinguished Visitor\" - at Ohakea")
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21 March 1958, page 6: "Posing on his arrival at Ohakea yesterday with the Chief of Air Staff (left), Air Vice Marshal C.E. Kay, Air Chief Marshal the Hon. Sir Ralph Cochrane is seen as he landed from the Royal Air Force Hastings which had brought him from Singapore. Right is Group Captain C.A. Turner, the Commanding Officer at Ohakea R.N.Z.A.F. Station."
/8/2/bbd91d-1ee2-4ddc-941a-13af5fa080e6/resize_master_f9433b690b343d5f2c570025bbff6e0d.jpg "\"Good Keen Hockey Fans\" in the Rain")
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 02 September 1961 "Keen hockey fans these spectators at the Manawatu-South Otago women's match this morning. They braved the rain, but the three youngsters are perhaps not so keen."
/6/5/b5bb8c-9e62-47b9-ae57-165b9521c166/resize_master_68b9c8034284bca90fbb6e0b4aa08766.jpg "\"Golden Wedding Celebrations\" Mr. and Mrs. W. Robson")
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 03 June 1961 "Mr. and Mrs. W. Robson of Cook Street, Palmerston North, cutting the celebration cake on the occasion of their 50th anniversary."
/4/8/316f67-4477-492b-bdd4-a383a51e5ff1/resize_master_594accbe78ae2c2ebdfec478171e6c52.jpg "\"Going out for Another Lesson\" Golf Clinic")
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 November 1958: "The strenuous clinic being held at the Manawatu golf coarse for members of the New Zealand Women's golf team to tour the United Kingdom, constitutes hard work and plenty of fun. From left to right are: Mrs. J. Mangan, Miss S. Grigg, Mrs. D.M. Wilson (manager), Miss N. Campbell, Mrs. V. Land, and Miss A. Nash."
/2/1/687d76-f7df-4e5b-ab9c-1c0e74c11818/resize_master_91bc21d1eecc5353b59101162559769e.jpg "\"Girls, Girls, Girls Galore\" -- New Zealand Indoor Basketball Championships")
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 09 September 1958: "The line-up of teams at the New Zealand women's indoor basketball championships which opened in Palmerston North yesterday."
/0/a/0ebced-a766-4ac1-a182-3b0975092dd1/resize_master_2ab0e08f83736984fefe1f23e20d1d96.jpg "\"Gifts for Needy Lepers\" Donations for YMCA Charity")
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on10 September 1958: "The Rev. A.J. Jamieson and his wife are seen busily packing clothing which is destined to keep the people of the leper colonies in India and Korea warm and comfortable. This year Palmerston North has donated four times as many articles as last year and the response to the appeals is continually growing."
/b/4/5d4f19-b3d5-48a1-bbe3-0895148892ec/resize_master_36dce18d29dd2db504b631149b817aae.jpg "\"Gas Department Pipe Location Team\"")
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 09 June 1961 "Mr. J.D. O'Keefe operating a pipe-locating machine in Fitzherbert Avenue today to determine the position of the old 4 in. gas main which will be replaced by a 6 in. main to improve the service to the lower end of the city. After the pipe is located its position is marked in paint by Mr. K. Paul (kneeling)."
/4/0/7f4c5b-5f01-4928-bde3-e1c1a4bd680e/resize_master_46a8b94365b5693db5b03b206d2b88d5.jp2 "Woodlands School Jubilee 1931-1940")
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
/2/5/d39883-2378-4f88-8be1-4f8f0d3fd8a5/resize_master_40d6bf86a32529cf13cac3a711d870d2.jp2 "C M Ross Co. Ltd float in the 75th Jubilee parade")
The float, which won a first prize, was created by the Display department of C M Ross and was made of hundreds of paper flowers. Gwen Becker, on the float, was an employee of C M Ross. The parade was organised as part of the Jubilee celebrations of 1952, to mark 75 years of Palmerston North.
The Carnival of the Lake took place at Hokowhitu Lagoon in 1964. Events included a pet parade, Highland dancing, a demonstration from the Manawatu Kayak Club and a jousting contest. Some other highlights were the final of the Miss Manawatu Competition, the variety concert staged on a floating ship and the "Leap of Death" made by Clive Lohta from the Centennial Bridge into a fire lit on the lagoon. Some 2000 people came to watch the festivities over the 4-day period.
/8/7/e16749-69ba-4ac2-b274-7e1ebf8cb27c/resize_master_b5d6a5bb909e9ac451d19d097817d54f.jp2 "Central School")
Central School was built in 1922 in Featherston Street to replace Campbell Street School. The second storey of this building was removed after the Napier earthquake raised doubts as to the structural soundness of the building, in 1931. The modified building remained in use until 1974, when it was demolished. There were four main incarnations of Central School - The Original School (corner of Main and Princess Streets, 1872-1890), Campbell Street School (1890-1922), Central School (Featherston Street, built 1922), Central Normal School (became a practice school for teachers college students in 1956).
/d/2/a17da7-db6e-48b8-a15a-076493e8d585/resize_master_b5c4b239a844b640743e4ba81387655b.jp2 "Central School")
There were four main incarnations of Central School - The Original School (corner of Main and Princess Streets, 1872-1890), Campbell Street School (1890-1922), Central School (Featherston Street, built 1922), Central Normal School (became a practice school for teachers college students in 1956). This photograph shows the building in Featherston Street, which had its second storey removed in 1931.
/7/d/68a266-373d-4565-8c6b-0c854b92e418/resize_master_c7aa48f90c55896eaccadac3d62eb974.jp2 "Central Normal School Class Photo")
A unidentified group of young pupils attending Central School. Central Normal began as Palmerston North's first school in 1872, in Princess Street. It shifted to become Campbell Street School in 1890. When it was outgrown a new school was opened in Featherston Street in 1921 and became known as Central Normal School.
/0/d/706171-e180-4b12-8607-3e907d16df64/resize_master_4277ff726cc0af97be7cebe1ce7458cd.jp2 "Central Normal School Class Photo")
A unidentified group of young pupils attending Central School. Central Normal began as Palmerston North's first school in 1872, in Princess Street. It shifted to become Campbell Street School in 1890. When it was outgrown a new school was opened in Featherston Street in 1921 and became known as Central Normal School.
/7/5/c8cb34-2ebe-4587-bcb6-ecb68e3b1116/resize_master_7b93368fc72ea676354b5b5d93e2a6df.jp2 "Central Normal School Class Photo")
A unidentified group of young pupils attending Central School. Central Normal began as Palmerston North's first school in 1872, in Princess Street. It shifted to become Campbell Street School in 1890. When it was outgrown a new school was opened in Featherston Street in 1921 and became known as Central Normal School.
/e/5/1ff697-2604-4e9a-aa4b-dd532b5cab85/2019p_2006-340_025948.tif?1566432075 "Looking across the railway yards")
Thought to be the Palmerston North Railway Yards in Main Street, and taken from the Cook Street overhead bridge.
/2/6/e9f24c-0b27-4189-8468-622c0fdf4d40/2019p_2006-340_025947.tif?1566363852 "Railway Yards, Main Street")
Looking south-west from the overhead pedestrian bridge at Cook Street. The railway yards were finally closed and demolished after the last trains moved to the Milson deviation in 1964. The land in view now holds the Palmerston North Fire Station and Warehouse.
/c/9/d50b18-37cd-4f93-aca0-442329e65f86/resize_master_ac4ce8494313e22011f98b4a52b3a5bb.jp2 "Central Normal School Class Photo")
A unidentified group of young pupils attending Central School. Central Normal began as Palmerston North's first school in 1872, in Princess Street. It shifted to become Campbell Street School in 1890. When it was outgrown a new school was opened in Featherston Street in 1921 and became known as Central Normal School.
/9/4/de3690-f4f9-44e2-8e51-2d4b52b46f72/resize_master_6b2fec770ac9f1b9bf871219df026229.jp2 "Central Normal School Class Photo")
A unidentified group of young pupils attending Central School. Central Normal began as Palmerston North's first school in 1872, in Princess Street. It shifted to become Campbell Street School in 1890. When it was outgrown a new school was opened in Featherston Street in 1921 and became known as Central Normal School.
/b/0/5f304d-8694-4f00-b09b-df7b2b67a36e/resize_master_24d654f84ec014ff45a8f8f883d67feb.jp2 "Central Normal School Class Photo")
A unidentified group of young pupils attending Central School. Central Normal began as Palmerston North's first school in 1872, in Princess Street. It shifted to become Campbell Street School in 1890. When it was outgrown a new school was opened in Featherston Street in 1921 and became known as Central Normal School.
/c/9/82515a-4c01-4d60-ad43-a326d90bf74f/resize_master_fe152d8d1daa9151f67b6fc725545eef.jp2 "George Street entrance to C M Ross and Co")
C M Ross established his 'Bon Marche' store on the Square in 1883. By this period the business extended through to George Street, although it is unknown if the buildings connected. the building to the left, on the corner of Coleman Place was a boarding house. In the background can be seen the two storey Fire Station in Cuba Street.
/4/e/39e1c5-f735-4fd2-9b75-dd7e1324d9d3/resize_master_aa3e8a0858d194043aa1869104ce5630.jp2 "Central Normal School Class Photo")
A unidentified group of young pupils attending Central School. Central Normal began as Palmerston North's first school in 1872, in Princess Street. It shifted to become Campbell Street School in 1890. When it was outgrown a new school was opened in Featherston Street in 1921 and became known as Central Normal School.
/6/f/426074-f9f9-4478-9696-f87e87fa3cd9/resize_master_fb45a4b72e9d2555bf88069135938c73.jp2 "Central Normal School Class Photo")
A unidentified group of young pupils attending Central School. Central Normal began as Palmerston North's first school in 1872, in Princess Street. It shifted to become Campbell Street School in 1890. When it was outgrown a new school was opened in Featherston Street in 1921 and became known as Central Normal School.
/7/b/da3164-995e-49da-ac2a-988de0778392/resize_master_f975267dc2631bf4ec8e4595edd19ec9.jp2 "Central Normal School Class Photo")
A unidentified group of young pupils attending Central School. Central Normal began as Palmerston North's first school in 1872, in Princess Street. It shifted to become Campbell Street School in 1890. When it was outgrown a new school was opened in Featherston Street in 1921 and became known as Central Normal School.
/3/9/43aec8-4de3-40bc-90dc-7604a8a0aaf3/2019p_2006-331_025944-1.tif?1566190580 "Portrait of Mr Evans")
A portrait of Sam (?) Evans who died in Wales. His wife came to New Zealand with her daughters, one of whom was Margaret Evans. She married Frank Boddy of Kopane.
/e/f/36323b-9a58-4ba5-b661-f876299e1fb2/resize_master_03b108f6d13af8479441a6f4e10faf96.jp2 "Church Street")
A view of Church Street. The exact location is unknown.
/a/c/fab200-e2b1-47b8-87d3-092450906924/resize_master_3f9250de91207421182c4bc815e2dcca.jp2 "Church Street")
A view of Church Street. The exact location is unknown.
/c/1/b70530-7e77-4483-8101-0c5bcd66b963/resize_master_320bdc2e80989c34c619bb45894cd5f3.jp2 "Children's Paddling pool - Victoria Esplanade")
This pool was presented to the children of Palmerston North in 1937 by the Returned Services Association. The aviary can be seen in the background.
/d/f/ccb9e5-86fa-4657-9546-5e5359f82bf9/resize_master_69ac8816e7eb2e29eea3adf0cee2e235.jp2 "Coles building, The Square")
The Coles building was constructed in 1906 of brick with reinforced concrete, for Henry Coles who had a music shop on the ground floor and leased the rest of the building. Descendants of the Coles family owned the building until c1970 when the Palmerston North City Council bought the property and leased the shops. The building was closed in April 1974 and demolished in May 1974, to make way for the new Palmerston North City Council complex.
/7/1/dd025a-7b55-4b6f-b003-5e83932b9667/resize_master_516f8493c8bad5fe54a3b6dfac267b89.jp2 "Carnival of The Lake - 1")
/d/1/f0c38f-ab7a-4793-ad5b-30960d5d351b/resize_master_650456054b61f12b6dc9205a12666fb7.jp2 "Carnival of The Lake - 2")
/b/c/1177dd-783d-4268-a6ef-9ff758d64945/resize_master_1b02a9d51b960e21716b0e1aab3a0c4d.jp2 "Carnival of The Lake - 3")
/c/8/addcfc-ae78-4eb5-8c8a-568fc848a26d/resize_master_204eb88be96939d89c1b0a8484847960.jp2 "Carnival of The Lake - 4")
/4/6/ebae50-3e42-4116-a679-af7d5a543748/resize_master_638a882415ecee98836470e6988b86cc.jp2 "Carnival of The Lake - 5")
/1/0/c25a98-8db3-452f-8e4c-8d8a67f0c039/resize_master_c3d8a627a753c96274ebb27a9214dfbb.jp2 "Carnival of The Lake - 6")