This building was the first purpose built Post Office in Palmerston North, sited on the corner of The Square and Main Street in 1889. In 1906 when the new Chief Post Office was built the building was first moved back on the site to make way for the new Post Office, and then later was turned to face Main Street. It was used by various Government departments for offices until, in 1988 it was deemed redundant and was offered to the Palmerston North City Council. In 1989 the City Council resited the building to the Esplanade Gardens and it became a cafe.

This photograph was taken at Palmerston North Intermediate School. 'The Wattles', in Linton Street, is visible in the background.

This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s. 

Looking down to the corner of Main Street, with the then Public Library on the left foreground and the then Chief Post Office on right foreground. Shows across one side of The Square to corner of Coleman Place, with the DIC department Store facing.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

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.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

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.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

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.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

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.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the top of the Telecom Tower, over The Square, and down over the Railway Land (formerly the yards and station for the railway).

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

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.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

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.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street towards the Tararua Ranges in the background.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street, down to the corner of Princess Street and Church Street, with Ferguson Street to the right.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

Looking from the Telecom Tower on Main Street directly towards the Aokautere area and the Tararua Ranges in the background.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

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).

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

View of Palmeston North that looks over Church Street, in the foreground, towards the Tararua Mountains in the east. The Club Hotel and PDC in Church Street can be seen in foreground right.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

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.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

View down Church Street, from the Club Hotel. Notable buildings that can be distinguished are the PDC, All Saints Church and the Grand Hotel. The Tararua Mountain Range can be seen in the distance.

One of a set of photographs taken during the initial construction of the Telephone Exchange building (later known as the Telecom Tower) in Main Street. Additional construction would continue on this building until 1979.

This photograph comes from a large set of images of people involved in the West End Amateur Swim Club, donated by a member of the public to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The images are largely of the winners of local competitions, but there are also some photographs of swimmers in action and away competitions. The dates run from the early 1960s through to the early 1970s.

This photograph shows Manawatū competitors who attended the event at Kawaron Pool, New Plymouth. It shows, back row from left: Keith Stevens, John Knowles, Barry Knowles. Centre Row: Brian Rush, Napier McFedries (Manager), Jocelyn Black, Larry Bree. Front row: Julie Hogan, Jillian Uttley, Lyn McFedries (Chaperone), Christine Bailey, Jenny Smith. Brian Rush and Christine Bailey are from the West End Swimming Club.

The photograph comes from a large set of images of people involved in the West End Amateur Swim Club, donated by a member of the public to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The images are largely of the winners of local competitions, but there are also some photographs of swimmers in action and away competitions. The dates run from the early 1960s through to the early 1970s.

This photograph shows competitors from various Manawatū swim clubs. Front row from left: Ian Burt, West End; Olive Kirkby, Palmerston North; Mr Jack Hogan, Manager, Mrs Rona Haddon, Chaperone; Kerry Greer, Hokowhitu. Second row, from left: Luvaine Morpeth, Palmerston North; Francis Bell, Feilding; Paul Jepsen, YMCA; John Miers, Palmerston North; Warren Lunn, Hokowhitu; Vivien Haddon, YMCA; Valerie Toye, Palmerston North.

It comes from a large set of images of people involved in the West End Amateur Swim Club, donated by a member of the public to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The images are largely of the winners of local competitions, but there are also some photographs of swimmers in action and away competitions. The dates run from the early 1960s through to the early 1970s.

The house in this photograph was located next to the Tokomaru Public Hall. It served as the town's first Post Office and first school house. Tom Morgan lived in this house from 1925 to 1935. The house was demolished in 1992 and the land used for car parking at the hall.

This image comes from a collection of negatives taken by H M Griffiths in the early 1900s, probably 1910-1920. Many of these negatives are labelled as having been taken in Tokomaru, but many have no information with them. They were donated to the City Archives in 1971.

The house in this photograph was located next to the Tokomaru Public Hall. It served as the town's first Post Office and first school house. Tom Morgan lived in this house from 1925 t o1935. The house was demolished in 1992 and the land used for car parking at the hall.

This image comes from a collection of negatives taken by H M Griffiths in the early 1900s, probably 1910-1920. Many of these negatives are labelled as having been taken in Tokomaru, but many have no information with them. They were donated to the City Archives in 1971.

A view of Broadway Avenue including the Broadway Mall, Warnocks Menswear, State Theatre and Tisdall's Sports Centre.

The students depicted are: Back row: Roz Taylor, Christine Roche, Frances Hepburn, Jackie McDonald, Brigid Kennedy, Unknown, Carla Howe, Patricia Lee, Tricia McCavana, Lorraine Crawford; 4th row: Gabrielle O'Connor, Clare Wylie, Judith Lee, Patricia Costigan, Eileen Sheehan, Claire Anderson, Barbara Grant, Stephanie Hehir, Adrienne Parrot; 3rd row: Muriel Wilson, Susan Roche, Judith Aldersley, Judith Roche, Brenda Beable, Penny Blandford, Karen Hesp, Catherine Stewart, Jane Macmillan, Tui Ngauru; 2nd row: Marilyn Regan, Karen Paterson, Unknown, Elizabeth King, Carmel Henderson, Darian Austin, Sheena Baxter, Julie Barnao, Lesley Hodson, Janice O'Connor; Front row: Sharon Mulcahy, Unknown, Jane Lyttleton, Frances Shone, Lyn Cooksley.

This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of images from the 1930s-1970s. 

The students depicted are: Back row: Phillipa Direen, Anne Brittenden, Maria Lynch, Judy Hoffman, Dale Hollis, Christine Toomer, Helen Stewart, Biddy Lynch, Suzanne O'Kane; Middle row: Geraldine Scott, Margaret Roche, Vicki Jarrett, Louise Findlay, Pam Phillips, Mary Greer, Denise Green, Vicky Greer, Alison Davis, Wendy Hood, Marian Bateman; Front row: Angela Gittings, Barbara Gunnell, Marie Mitchell, Erin Connolly, Mary Shone, Judith McKegg, Dawn Cronin, Charmaine Barnett, Elizabeth Rockell, Diane Orr.

This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s. 

A building on the corner of Grey Street and Carroll Street

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21 May, 1959. "About 300 acres of farmlands flooded to the north of Rangiotu included half a mile of the main Palmerston North-Himatangi road, which last evening was closed to traffic. This morning several cars were successful in their venture across. All stock has been removed to higher levels, and nearby farmers were up at all hours last night in case the flooding became really serious." Other photos associated with this article was published on the same day.

The Andrews Building on George Street was constructed in 1929 for S. Andrews.

View of The Square from Main Street to Church Street East.

The rear of businesses including, Tool Sharpening & Engineering LTD and Walker & Donald LTD, as seen from Donnington Street. The Telecom Tower is in the background.