/1/b/f6e6f3-9aa6-46b1-bada-91a413a091e9/resize_master_9927615102a8fc407063b2c2d38a4af1.jpg "Railways Crane")
This image comes from a collection of unidentified 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.
/6/a/cbfa95-1048-437f-8f0d-d2983a597b9b/resize_master_64f3aa5234598594a11f947aa7d424bf.jp2 "Alexander Clark Trade Stall")
Alexander Clark Ltd was a furniture and home decorating shop at 15 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North. It was begun by Alexander Clark, a painter and decorator. This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
/f/3/0cf567-a1ee-4e56-86d1-43a8de8bec4b/resize_master_de073b56c8dc450b15b75ca6de8e00bf.jp2 "Opening of Maori Battalion Hall")
The Maori Battalion Hall, named 'Te Rau Aroha' (emblem of gratitude), was erected in Palmerston North as a national memorial to the men of the 28th (Maori) Battalion who lost their lives in the Second World War. It was designed by John Scott, architect of Hastings, and the 14 carved panels on the facade (8 feet x 1 foot 6 inches) were carved by Kelly Kereama of Feilding. Inside 639 names of those who did not return are inscribed on 14 brass plates. All the concrete, both inside and out, was left unplastered and with the marks of the boxing to symbolise the strength of the Maori people. The three-storey building was planned as a community centre to serve all races and was opened in June 1964 by the Governor General, Sir Bernard Fergusson. Mayor Gilbert Rennie was also in attendance, as well as a number of Maori veterans.
/b/b/8dc808-01f8-43dc-830f-324fe24d70c5/resize_master_89a6920c5eaf50ac506be4fed4fb9fb8.jp2 "Maori Youth Club")
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
/2/2/b051db-9b53-4ba4-a8ab-1f11e2489d79/resize_master_5587c2e9d5ceb73dc6de0b291ec5778b.jp2 "Opening of Maori Battalion Hall")
The Maori Battalion Hall, named 'Te Rau Aroha' (emblem of gratitude), was erected in Palmerston North as a national memorial to the men of the 28th (Maori) Battalion who lost their lives in the Second World War. It was designed by John Scott, architect of Hastings, and the 14 carved panels on the facade (8 feet x 1 foot 6 inches) were carved by Kelly Kereama of Feilding. Inside 639 names of those who did not return are inscribed on 14 brass plates. All the concrete, both inside and out, was left unplastered and with the marks of the boxing to symbolise the strength of the Maori people. The three-storey building was planned as a community centre to serve all races and was opened in June 1964 by the Governor General, Sir Bernard Fergusson. Mayor Gilbert Rennie was also in attendance, as well as a number of Maori veterans.
/4/1/0327bf-cf4d-4478-b9ea-99fa69f72911/resize_master_594488ef406d62a968d9ccb7cca4a6a8.jp2 "Maori Youth Club")
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
/7/2/3f4475-2088-419e-b1cb-6fe910be958b/resize_master_c834d2941d670b8a90da8350cb6c2704.jp2 "Waka Float - 1971 Palmerston North Centennial Jubilee Parade")
A float made to look like a waka makes its way through The Square. People in traditional Maori dress ride on the float. 92 floats took part in the Palmerston North City Centennial celebrations of 1971. Approx. 10,000 people were present at the event to celebrate 100 years of Palmerston North.
/3/9/8ddc96-dff6-4671-a856-cea40a46b9da/resize_master_2089e8cacd26a1fb267fb242913ac10c.jp2 "Wedding Cake Float - 1952 Jubilee Celebrations")
Palmerston North held its 75th Jubilee Celebrations during the week of 15th March 1952. An unidentified float styled as a wedding cake with a number of brides and grooms.
/d/9/c57fed-c05c-41ff-947b-fe7128b27aa4/resize_master_b7afda58b55ddaf10f93811c0070ab95.jp2 "Wedding Cake Float - 1952 Jubilee Celebrations")
Palmerston North held its 75th Jubilee Celebrations during the week of 15th March 1952. An unidentified float styled as a wedding cake with a number of brides and grooms. It is driving past the Grand Hotel on the corner of Church Street West and The Square.
/8/0/4556eb-4a2f-420b-be4a-146a061c8392/resize_master_175fb0f85eaa9195e0e4c0049df6271e.jp2 "Wedding Cake Float - 1952 Jubilee Celebrations")
Palmerston North held its 75th Jubilee Celebrations during the week of 15th March 1952. An unidentified float styled as a wedding cake with a number of brides and grooms.
/4/0/7f4c5b-5f01-4928-bde3-e1c1a4bd680e/resize_master_46a8b94365b5693db5b03b206d2b88d5.jp2 "Woodlands School Jubilee 1931-1940")
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
/d/2/14af2c-a9c7-4654-9ff4-f3331aa0a82d/resize_master_dcc7431967f34713b0b251cf1d21bfa0.jp2 "Driving Down Fitzherbert Avenue")
This photograph appears to have been taken from a vehicle driving down Fitzherbert Avenue towards The Square. The Hopwood Clock Tower, built six years before this photograph was taken, is visible in the distance.
/b/a/1a7318-cf6e-484d-b5be-8202b40e34bc/resize_master_d5e06509313602536857773d54349556.jp2 "Women working on Farm During World War II, Palmerston North")
After work, this group of women went haymaking at the Fitzherbert property in Ihaka Street, Palmerston North, as part of the war effort. From left: Unknown; Eileen Redwood, worked at the Bank of New Zealand (later Mrs Kingston); Rona Fenwick(?), worked at the Palmerston North City Council (later Mrs Jim McDavitt); Mrs Spike Moore, her husband worked for an oil company; June Allen, worked for Johnston and Co, King Street, grocery and wine/spirits wholesalers (later Mrs Blennerhassett); Edna Spillman, worked at Johnston and Co (later Mrs Quarrie).
/4/c/2c33f7-8a4a-45c2-8b67-75d6f26b7185/resize_master_4802e64cd9edc597a962ce7025c58a0e.jpg "Regent Theatre reconstruction, Broadway")
The Regent Theatre under restoration. The Regent Theatre opened 4 July 1930 as a cinema and theatre. It was designed by Charles Hollingshed for owners Williamson Films Ltd, and built of reinforced concrete by Julian and Co at a cost of £46,000. One of its features is a solid marble staircase. In the 1990s the theatre was purchased by the Palmerston North City Council and restored as the city's premier theatre. It is leased to the Regent Theatre Trust Board who run the facility.
/9/9/7be21e-4b44-4b5a-9e42-e2bafd69384c/resize_master_b68bbfd79faff529f87350060772dd4a.jpg "Regent Theatre interior, Broadway")
Interior of the Regent Theatre from the dress circle, showing the proscenium arch and stage curtain. The Regent Theatre opened 4 July 1930 as a cinema and theatre. It was designed by Charles Hollingshed for owners Williamson Films Ltd, and built of reinforced concrete by Julian and Co at a cost of £46,000. One of its features is a solid marble staircase. In the 1990s the theatre was purchased by the Palmerston North City Council and restored as the city's premier theatre. It is leased to the Regent Theatre Trust Board who run the facility.
/1/0/cd9ffa-4bef-4997-931a-59999b224a76/resize_master_a2abd73636bfef21fd63be4b76969d43.jpg "Regent Theatre, Broadway")
The Regent Theatre opened 4 July 1930 as a cinema and theatre. It was designed by Charles Hollingshed for owners Williamson Films Ltd, and built of reinforced concrete by Julian and Co at a cost of £46,000. One of its features is a solid marble staircase. In the 1990s the theatre was purchased by the Palmerston North City Council and restored as the city's premier theatre. It is leased to the Regent Theatre Trust Board who run the facility.
/2/e/3df1da-105d-44e6-bde9-9dc01b69425b/resize_master_23c4fdedf7ab5785eacc18002aa6f5e8.jpg "Unknown Group")
This image comes from a collection of unidentified 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.
/7/7/f613f9-3942-447b-a5a4-303a6d285319/resize_master_2fd4d4758c32d19c9ae2781c0cbdd3f7.jpg "Workers - hay and cart")
This image comes from a collection of unidentified 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.
/1/6/2b3110-3c2f-43e4-a9e1-5d2520256b8b/resize_master_b7a5ef56420e93017e98ee896c407232.jp2 "Surveyors or Timber Workers")
Workers and dog outside their 'home', a tent, in the bush.
/4/1/0e5cb6-8b3b-4a09-aef0-826059be2973/resize_master_7a270be4c907cbfaea37a2628df912da.jp2 "Judd Wedding, Palmerston North")
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
/7/f/dabe68-3757-46d3-98be-b11d0c605982/resize_master_b885d3a74c985a5af6b0c8a0c2d93f12.jp2 "Franklin Wedding, Dannevirke")
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
/e/8/941f1e-4354-40ab-aacc-6d0ef4e6ea15/resize_master_3b624b31b7c4f52ddd78839c091b6115.jp2 "Austin Wedding")
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
/2/1/49eafc-15c5-429e-8cdb-ea22ec2197ae/resize_master_499fd150a16d271da3e8d9ef9836f2cf.jp2 "Scott Wedding")
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
/4/0/fc2d7e-fa65-4c93-8818-603f9f5d9f38/resize_master_06ed5dcc5b7e8f74a8d18232760cc50e.jp2 "Unknown wedding, flower girls")
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
/0/8/027d4d-7cb2-43c6-8daa-6dcfd9f0203b/resize_master_cfd2a501a499732afcf05927879207e0.jpg "\"Traffic Congestion at Esplanade\"")
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29 August 1960 "Probably the busiest place in Palmerston North yesterday was the Esplanade. During the afternoon, traffic reached almost congestion point and obtaining a parking place was as difficult a feat as securing one in Broadway on Friday night. The roads around the children's playing area and the bird cages (as illustrated) were lined with cars."
/d/f/0f2096-3fed-40b1-89bd-28185a444f42/resize_master_92580257531f2702111181c9e4e0cec6.jp2 "Marching Band - 1952 Jubilee Celebrations")
Palmerston North held its 75th Jubilee Celebrations during the week of 15th March 1952. A marching band takes part in the parade.
/5/a/0987fe-b317-4167-9ee2-5049a3b6aca5/resize_master_7470a449cbceebe819cadf07dcb2286d.jpg "\"Music Seminar at Freyberg High School\"")
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 01 September 1960 "There are 80 pupils attending the music seminar conducted this week at the Freyberg High School. Above is a group of senior 'celloists who will perform at the school tonight."
/6/f/33f1ec-9662-445c-a07b-7a7e09b38f9b/resize_master_1ffd5f630c37dc517e97e90777d8b53c.jpg "\"New Form of School Work\" Set-Up For Music Festival")
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 11 August 1960 "Palmerston North secondary schoolboys this morning assisted other helpers in erecting seating, lighting and floral decorations at the Opera House in preparation for tonight's music festival which is being staged by the Manawatu Post-primary Schools."
/9/6/b9615b-8a2b-4384-899f-0ef5304b1826/resize_master_a3f46d80089807eb7636e62d41cd2c9b.jpg "Early Wireless set, Tokomaru")
This image comes from a collection of unidentified 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.
/5/b/a5cb43-083f-4bae-963c-5c0d20e39511/resize_master_694f56d2c90758842c79b0cd42620ef3.jp2 "Manawatu Knitting Mills Trade Stall")
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s. For more information on the Manawatū Knitting Mills, see White, Jill (2007). ["Women at Work in the Manawatū Knitting Mills." _Manawatū Journal of History_, Vol. 3](https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/d1572973-019a-4679-9600-89222ba78491/pdf), pp.20-29.