Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954, staying overnight at the Grand Hotel. The city was decorated with lights to welcome them. There was a similar crown decoration on top of the band rotunda in The Square, but this appears to be in a different location. This negative was copied from a series of slides taken around 1954.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954, staying overnight at the Grand Hotel. The city was decorated with lights to welcome them. This negative was copied from a series of slides taken around 1954.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954, staying overnight at the Grand Hotel. The city was decorated with lights to welcome them. This negative was copied from a series of slides taken around 1954.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954, staying overnight at the Grand Hotel. The city was decorated to welcome them. The T&G Building is shown here flying the British flag and the Bank of Australasia (brick building in front) is decorated with crowns.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954, staying overnight at the Grand Hotel (shown on the right side of the image). The Municipal Chamber (now Square Edge), which can be seen to the left of All Saints Church, is decorated for the visit.
This image is from a series taken around 1957 that shows a view of The Square from the top of the Hopwood Clock Tower. This one looks down Main Street West, showing the railway yards.
This photograph shows a floral display that took place in the Square in conjunction with the 1958 Floral Festival. this garden was sited at the end of Fitzherbert Avenue, on The Square. The Hopwood Clock Tower is visible behind the display.
This image is from a series taken around 1957 that shows a view of The Square from the top of the Hopwood Clock Tower. This one looks toward the corner of Coleman Place and The Square, including the Coronation Monument. This feature was later moved to the corner of The Square nearest to Broadway Avenue.
This image is from a series taken around 1957 that shows a view of The Square from the top of the Hopwood Clock Tower. This one shows the corner of Church Street West and The Square, including the Lakelet.
This image is from a series taken around 1957 that shows a view of The Square from the top of the Hopwood Clock Tower. This one shows the corner of Church Street East and The Square, including the PDC building and the Club Hotel.
This image is from a series taken around 1957 that shows a view of The Square from the top of the Hopwood Clock Tower. This one looks up Rangitikei Street.
This image is from a series taken around 1957 that shows a view of The Square from the top of the Hopwood Clock Tower. This one looks up Main Street East.
This image is from a series taken around 1957 that shows a view of The Square from the top of the Hopwood Clock Tower. This one looks toward Broadway Avenue, including a view of the Bus Station that was once located in The Square.