Caccia Birch Pre-Restoration Photograph
Black and White photographs of Caccia Birch taken pre-restoriation circa 1980. The purpose of the photographs was to show the state of the house and grounds bef...
Construction of the new Palmerston North City Library
The new City Library building was originally built as the C M Ross department store in 1928. It was bought by the City Council and renovated as the new Library,...
Notes on the Māori History of Palmerston North
This manuscript contains a brief history of the Māori in Palmerston North. Ian Matheson, City Archivist, created a series of manuscripts on local history in the...
Construction of New Palmerston North City Library
The new City Library was originally constructed as the C M Ross department store in 1928. This view from the third floor stairwell looks through to a section of...
Palmerston North City Library, C M Ross Building Redevelopment
A set of 16 architectural plans showing the pre- and post-development plans for the old C M Ross Building when it was converted into the Palmerston North City L...
Manawatu Chinese Association - Correspondence for Halls
Correspondence between the Manawatu Chinese Association and the Town Clerk of the Palmerston North City Council seeking permission to use a house or hall as the...
Palmerston North City Library stairwell and lift, 1st floor.
The new City Library, opened 1996, was originally built for the C M Ross Co. Ltd as a department store, in 1928. The original staircase and lift, as seen, is no...
Illuminated notice of the opening of the new Fitzherbert Bridge
The new Fitzherbert Bridge opened in 1935, to replace the original bridge over the Manwatu River, built in 1877. This illustrated notice acknowledges the Palm...
Aerial photo of Palmerston North in 1945 – no. 2 South-East quarter of City
A black and white aerial photograph of Palmerston North and some surrounding areas. This photo is part 2 of a set of 4. Streets, buildings and other landmarks a...
Aerial Photograph of Palmerston North - 1981
Aerial photograph of the city of Palmerston North.
Regent Theatre - blueprints
The Regent Theatre was built by the Australasian cinema and theatre chain J.C. Williamson Limited. Williamson's began its New Zealand operation in 1926. The the...
Plan of the central area of The Square
A plan showing the railway line running through the centre of The Square, and other features.
Plan, Turitea Bridge (2nd Crossing)
Plan of the Turitea Bridge near Hart's Road which is the 2nd crossing of the Turitea Stream. Plan shows the elevation, plan of lower and upper booms and cross-s...
City of Palmerston North District Planning Map
A district planning map for Palmerston North that became operative in June 1972. Shows district boundary, zoning, community uses of land and proposed streets. H...
Construction of new Palmerston North City Library
The City Council bought the Arthur Barnett department store in 1992, converting it into the new City Library, which opened in 1996. The building was originally ...
Construction of new Palmerston North City Library
This view shows part of the Children’s Zone near completion, awaiting furniture and fixtures. The new City Library was originally built as the C M Ross Co Ltd d...
Third floor window of new Palmerston North City Library
The City Library was originally constructed as the C M Ross Co. Ltd department store, in The Square in 1928. This window on the third floor, overlooking The Squ...
‘National Award for Architecture’ plaque, Palmerston North City Library
The new City Library, designed by Ian Athfield, won an award for architecture from the NZ Institute of Architects. The building was originally the C M Ross depa...
Construction of the new Palmerston North City Library
This view shows part of the new City Library, on the second floor, during the reconstruction stage. The pillars and ceilings are part of the original C M Ross d...
Oral Interview - Rosalie Butters
Rosalie Butters was interviewed as a long time resident of 8 Mansford Place, Palmerston. She was interviewed by Di Stewart as part of the Savage Crescent Herit...
Oral Interview - Nora Holroyd
Nora Holyroyd was interviewed as a long time resident of 33 Savage Crescent, Palmerston. She was interviewed by Di Stewart as part of the Savage Crescent Herit...
Māori Population of Palmerston North 1951-1966: A Survey
A report prepared by Peter Crawford, Research Planner, for the Town Planning Department of the Palmerston North City Council. It discusses the recent increase i...
Māori Migration in the Manawatū and Palmerston North 1971
This report was prepared by Peter Crawford, Research Planner, for the Palmerston North City Corporation Town Planning Office. It considers changes in the demogr...
Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Palmerston North - recorded commentary
The Queen, along with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Palmerston North 7th and 8th of January 1954. The commentary covers the welcome in The Square, ...
An Appreciation, New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association
This statement of appreciation was presented by the local branch of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association to the council and citizens of Palmerston Nor...