Agnes Colling
Agnes Abiss married George Colling on 7 October 1950. The wedding ceremony took place at St Peters Church on Ruahine Street, this and other photographs were b...
A E (Gus) Mansford, Mayor of Palmerston North
Gus Mansford in his mayoral robes. He was Palmerston North Mayor 1931 - 1947. Augustus Edward Mansford was born in Nelson c. 1886. He came to Palmerston North...
Panorama of The Square, 1923
Panorama of The Square in Palmerston North, taken from the Bank of New Zealand. Extends from the corner of Broadway, across to corner of Main Street.
Early settlers' gathering
Early settler's picnic held in 1896 at the Manawatū Polo Club's grounds in Hokowhitu. The bush line of the Papeoia clearing can be seen behind. Woman, direct c...
Longburn Freezing Works
The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Limited was established in 1890, as a farmer's co-operative business. A freezing works has operated continuously ...
A View of Te Marae o Hine / The Square
Looking across The Square to the Grand Hotel, built 1906. To the left can be seen the Occidental Hotel opposite the Bank of New Zealand, on the corner of Fitzhe...
Te Marae o Hine / The Square
The Coronation Fountain, built 1902, is in the forefront of this view of the Square. Directly behind can be seen the men's toilets built in 1982, and the centra...
Te Marae o Hine / The Square
Looking across The Square from the top of the C M Ross department store (now the Central Library) to the Chief Post Office on the corner of Main Street.
Te Marae o Hine / The Square
Hand coloured photograph looking from the Grand Hotel corner towards the Chief Post Office. In the foreground can be seen the Lakelet quadrant before the lakele...
Edward Banks
Painting of Edward Banks. Painted by Anderson of Main Street, Palmerston North. Edward Banks was a brickmaker of Palmerston North. He died in 1906, at 86 years ...
Anders Hansen Ihle
Anders Hansen Ihle was born in Norway 26/01/1833 and died in Palmerston North, NZ 20/05/1918. His surname was originally Hansen with the Ihle being a corruption...
W. A. Swinbourn
William Alexander Swinbourn (c1881-1943) was Headmaster of College Street School from 1924 - 1936. William Swinbourne was born in Waverley. He taught in and was...
Opening of the Palmerston North Technical School
This photograph shows the opening of Palmerston North Technical School on the 29th September 1909, corner of King Street and Duke (now Princess) Street. This b...
Panorama of The Square - 1910
The Square photographed in 5 segments and put together. From left showing the streets that connect with The Square: Church Street; Fitzherbert Avenue; Church St...
First Bulls Bridge
Looking along dirt road to the bridge, crossing the Rangitikei River at Bulls.
Dairy and Produce Pavilion, Palmerston North Showgrounds
A Winter Show was held at the Showgrounds in Pascal Street annually from 1903. Produce was displayed for competition inside one of the pavilions.
C M Ross Co. Ltd, corner of The Square & Coleman Mall
The buildings from left to right are: the three C M Ross (Rosco) buildings built ca 1890, 1883 and 1915. All three were demolished in 1927 for the new four stor...
Manawatu Vineries glass houses, College Street
John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all, seven glass houses and other buildings were bu...
Manawatu Vineries glass houses, College Street
John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all seven glass houses and other buildings were bui...
Nairn Family Portrait
John Nairn (c1864-1943) came to Palmerston North from the South Island and established his market garden business, Manawatu Vineries, in 1893. The family busine...
Grapes growing in Manawatu Vineries glass house
John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all seven glass houses and other buildings were bui...
Old Identities of Palmerston North at Jubilee Celebrations
Celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Palmerston North being given the status of Borough were held 27 February – 4 March 1927. Early settlers, seated in the g...
Parade to mark the coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Palmerston North held celebrations to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The procession started in The Square and was followed by a cere...
Parade to mark the coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Palmerston North held celebrations to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The procession started in The Square and was followed by a cere...
'Old Identies', Palmerston North Diamond Jubilee
Celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Palmerston North being given the status of Borough were held 20-27 November 1937. On 26 November the ‘Old Identities’ we...
Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth Celebrations
Palmerston North held celebrations to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. A procession marched from The Square to the Showgrounds followe...
Palmerston North Showgrounds, Cuba Street
Aerial view of the parade ground and the associated buildings of the Showgrounds, which were established on this site in 1886. To the left of the photograph (si...
Rugby game, Palmerston North Showgrounds
Panorama of a rugby game in play between Te Aute College and Wanganui High School. Shows spectators, grandstands and field. A number of tents have been erected ...
Palmerston North Showgrounds
A panorama of the Palmerston North Showgrounds, showing grandstand, band rotunda, show buildings and yards. The showgrounds were opened in 1886 on the site of t...
Views of The Square
Two photographs of The Square in Palmerston North. The top one looks across the railway lines and one quadrant of The Square with the cannon in it. Beyond can b...