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. Photograph taken during the early stages of construction of the tower.

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. Photograph taken during the early stages of construction of the tower.

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. Photograph taken during the early stages of construction of the tower.

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. Photograph taken during the early stages of construction of the tower.

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. Photograph taken during the early stages of construction of the tower.

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.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street directly towards the Aokautere area and the Tararua Ranges in the background. Photograph taken during the early stages of construction of the tower.

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). Photograph taken during the early stages of construction of the tower.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street, down to the corner of Princess Street and Church Street, with Ferguson Street to the right. Photograph taken during the early stages of construction of the tower.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street towards the Tararua Ranges in the background. Photograph taken during the early stages of construction of the tower.

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. Photograph taken during the early stages of construction of the tower.