Broadway Avenue from The Square
Looking down Broadway from The Square, showing the Australia and New Zealand Bank, with the T&G Mutual Life Society building behind.
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/c/c/9eb780-9d06-4535-9fd0-96267a49db00/2017si_2015-8_024315.tif?1579837720 "Railway yards, Main Street")
Railway yards, Main Street
Railway yards in Main Street, Palmerston North, just prior to their closure when the lines were diverted to the edge of the city.
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Train going through The Square
A passsenger train travelling through The Square, at the corner of Main Street. Beyond can be seen the Commercial Hotel on the corner, and the corner of The Square gardens. Not long after this image was taken the railway was diverted from The Square to the edge of the city, and the railway lines were removed.
/0/b/7764af-6c84-498f-a1d8-4ca71fc75a89/2017si_2015-8_024313.tif?1579837173 "Flower beds in the Esplanade")
Flower beds in the Esplanade
The Esplanade is on Fitzherbert Avenue, near the Manawatū River.
/c/e/e0415d-1c9e-44e4-839a-376e434a1972/2017si_2015-8_024312.tif?1579836525 "Unidentified building")
Unidentified building
An unidentified building in a newly developing area.
/3/b/136430-e47d-4474-a266-2cf4697fb7b0/2017si_2015-8_024311.tif?1579835716 "The Square between Broadway and Church Street")
The Square between Broadway and Church Street
Looking down from the Broadway end of The Square, past the Main Street corner to the the PDC department store on Church Street.
/1/d/aa65ac-e509-46d2-ba7a-243497250e80/2017si_2015-8_024310.tif?1579835020 "Butterfly lakelet in The Square")
Butterfly lakelet in The Square
A boy posing in front of the Butterfly Lakelet in The Square, and beyond to the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue. At centre, on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue can be seen the Municipal Library of the time.
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Church Street buildings near The Square
Looking down towards the corner of The Square, showing: Palmerston North Council administration building (now Square Edge); All Saints Church; Justice and Edmunds Ltd
/2/e/e3c900-8228-4c30-ae6f-2c131e934ecf/2017si_2015-8_024308.tif?1579834354 "Coleman Mall")
Coleman Mall
Looking down Coleman Mall to George Street, showing businesses: Mayfair movie theatre); 2ZA (radio station); Hallensteins (now Youth Space); Midland Hotel; Harrisons (nurserymen); Fox Stationels (booksellers and newsagents); Cameo Florists
/1/c/f73f6f-c3dd-41d2-9fcf-9c827113df98/2017si_2015-8_024307.tif?1579833954 "Rangitikei Street")
Rangitikei Street
Looking down Rangitikei Street in the direction of The Square, taken from near the Maire Street corner.
/4/2/1938c2-1e0b-45a7-af7e-49f92f6219f0/2017si_2015-8_024306.tif?1579833124 "Palmerston North railway yards")
Palmerston North railway yards
The railway yards between Main Street and Church Street, prior to their move to edge of Palmerston North, off Tremaine Avenue, in the 1960s.
/e/f/5e766e-7235-4e8a-b83a-53e19287fa78/2017sl_2015-8_024305.tif?1579832750 "Milne and Choyce department store by night")
Milne and Choyce department store by night
Milne and Choyce bought the former C M Ross department store in The Square, in 1959. They sold to the D.I.C. in 1966. This building now houses the Palmerston North Central Library.
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"Snapshots of Palmerston North and events"
Photographs taken around the city of Palmerston North by local resident, John Cromie. Includes: vintage cars (1992); moving house (1985); opening of new [Fitzherbert] bridge (1987); old and new rubbish collections; Lion Brewery (1992); power lines; trees in Fitzherbert Avenue (1997); Carncot School (1998); Manawatū River in flood (2004); Terrace End old shops and new (2011); river walk (and surroundings 2011); Centennial Drive; Spring flowers (2011); new street signs (for Rugby World Cup 2011); election 2011; art in parks and city 92011 - 2012); cycle races (2012); slips in (Manawatū) Gorge (2012); new steps Atawhai Road (2011); Library (old and new mobile 2013); Shell Petrol 2012-2013); Atawhai Road development (2018).
/7/e/9d48ff-1746-40ad-8c11-8564609c2367/2018p_2006-260_025200.tif?1579557499 "Funeral of Kerei Te Panau")
Funeral of Kerei Te Panau
Published image of the group who attended the funeral of Kerei Te Panau at Terrace End Cemetery. Kerei Te Panau was a prominent Palmerston North Maori. Image from the Auckland Weekly.
/2/f/073252-5219-4375-b7bb-9a70ba7b1e4b/2018p_2006-260_025201.tif?1579557725 "Funeral of Kerei Te Panau")
Funeral of Kerei Te Panau
Published image of the group of the funeral of Kerei Te Panau at Terrace End Cemetery. Kerei Te Panau was a prominent Palmerston North Maori. Image from the Auckland Weekly.
/5/2/134d8b-d56c-435a-ab9e-ea376459b0ee/2018p_2006-260_025199.tif?1579557192 "Funeral of Kerei Te Panau")
Funeral of Kerei Te Panau
Published image of a group who attended the funeral of Kerei Te Panau. Kerei Te Panau was a prominent Palmerston North Maori. Image from the Auckland Weekly.
/7/e/b072e5-ae87-420b-bef6-3064e523f789/2018p_2018-30_025218.tif?1579232392 "Meeting at a marae")
Meeting at a marae
A group of people sitting and standing outside at, what might be, Kauwhata (Kai Iwi Marae). The same people are in 2018P\_2018-30\_025219.
/4/7/487aa5-38eb-447b-96c7-5b3a38f14c64/2018p_2018-30_025219.tif?1579232538 "Group outside Church")
Group outside Church
A group of people outside a church, at what might be Kauwhata (Kai Iwi Marae). The occasion might be for confirmation. The same people are in 2018P\_2018-30\_025218.
/9/7/de0712-8372-40c3-8e0d-91b2ec2fbced/2018p_2018-38_025296.tif?1579232875 "Bridge in Pohangina Valley")
Bridge in Pohangina Valley
A small road bridge in what is thought to be the Pohangina Valley.
/a/1/4a9618-d357-42b6-b148-a55f88394231/2018p_2018-39_025297.tif?1579233443 "Dr Wilson")
Dr Wilson
Dr Wilson at home in Ferguson Street.
/1/a/9ddf97-1eee-47f5-af9e-723cb35c2b7f/2018p_2018-41_025299.tif?1579555091 "Makerua Railway Station")
Makerua Railway Station
The shelter shed that served as the railway stop at Makerua. Harold Venn Eade stands on the right. Makerua was a railway siding, south of Tokomaru.
/5/6/9592d6-1016-45d3-bd17-40226af15487/2018p_2018-42_025300.tif?1579555562 "Group on Pohangina Road")
Group on Pohangina Road
A postcard showing a group of unidentified people with a dog on Pohangina Road (handwritten on back).
/3/0/dd7ad7-2a03-460d-9e48-4d847d5685eb/2020p_2011-88_029288.tif?1579215583 "Berry Engineering Works")
Berry Engineering Works
Berry Engineering was established in 1907 by Mr Edwin Berry, in Main Street, as E. D. Berry General Engineer. As they grew, they moved to Ferguson Street, then to Ashley Street, and sons Frank, Zean and Edwin Jnr joined the business. They manufactured a wide variety of industrial equipment, and were particularly involved with the dairy industry over the years. It is presumed that this image was taken at the Ashley Street site, when the firm was then trading as Mauri Engineering. During the 1980s it became Protech Engineering and was situated in Railway Road. More images in this series are held. Please ask staff if interested.
/d/a/aba79f-6aa7-4ee6-807d-2c4fd0348276/2018p_2008-39_025398.tif?1579140346 "Glevum House")
Glevum House
A house in a rural setting, unknown location. Postcard.
/6/3/55a490-d4fa-43e7-9755-832c34e87e56/2018p_2008-39_025397.tif?1579140722 "Group camping site")
Group camping site
A large-scale camping group, showing people, large group marquee and individual tents arranged in rows. In a rural setting on an unknown occasion. Postcard
/b/8/1c6a42-e28a-4bab-b488-8ab75623aac1/2017p_2011-88_024438.tif?1579207938 "Construction of Chateau Tongariro")
Construction of Chateau Tongariro
The Chateau, a neo-Georgian structure of four stories and basement, was designed by Timaru-based architect Herbert Hall (1880–1939) who modelled it on the Canadian Resort of Lake Louise. The foundation stone was laid on 10 January 1929. Fletchers used a workforce of over 80, offering an incentive of free accommodation and a free suit to workers who stayed until the completion of the project.
/e/d/c28628-10d5-4382-a96c-dfe65eb5bfb5/2017p_2011-88_024439.tif?1579208160 "Construction of Chateau Tongariro")
Construction of Chateau Tongariro
The Chateau, a neo-Georgian structure of four stories and basement, was designed by Timaru-based architect Herbert Hall (1880–1939) who modelled it on the Canadian Resort of Lake Louise. The foundation stone was laid on 10 January 1929. Fletchers used a workforce of over 80, offering an incentive of free accommodation and a free suit to workers who stayed until the completion of the project.
/d/8/8a0093-7879-403c-a209-a5ce7e9c82fc/2017p_2011-88_024437.tif?1579208409 "Construction workers of the Chateau Tongariro")
Construction workers of the Chateau Tongariro
It is believed that these men are some of the workers who helped to construct Chateau Tongariro. The Chateau was designed by Timaru-based architect Herbert Hall (1880–1939). The foundation stone was laid on 10 January 1929. Fletchers used a workforce of over 80, offering an incentive of free accommodation and a free suit to workers who stayed until the completion of the project.
/d/f/2962f3-d073-4616-a817-a2ed8e8c065f/2020p_2011-88_029295.tif?1579219176 "'Wide load' vehicle and truck")
'Wide load' vehicle and truck
Image of a piece of industrial equipment produced by Berry Engineering (then trading as Mauri Engineering) being moved by truck to destination. During the 1980s Berry Engineering became Protech Engineering and was situated in Railway Road. Berry Engineering was established in 1907 by Mr Edwin Berry, in Main Street, as E. D. Berry General Engineer. As they grew, they moved to Ferguson Street, then to Ashley Street, and sons Frank, Zean and Edwin Jnr joined the business. They manufactured a wide variety of industrial equipment, and were particularly involved with the dairy industry over the years. More images in this series are held. Please ask staff if interested.
/a/4/a14fcf-96eb-4a43-b85f-940a43a00a99/2020p_2011-88_029294.tif?1579218873 "Truck towing vat on trailer")
Truck towing vat on trailer
Image of vat produced by Berry Engineering (then trading as Mauri Engineering) being moved by truck to destination. During the 1980s Berry Engineering became Protech Engineering and was situated in Railway Road. Berry Engineering was established in 1907 by Mr Edwin Berry, in Main Street, as E. D. Berry General Engineer. As they grew, they moved to Ferguson Street, then to Ashley Street, and sons Frank, Zean and Edwin Jnr joined the business. They manufactured a wide variety of industrial equipment, and were particularly involved with the dairy industry over the years. More images in this series are held. Please ask staff if interested.