This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 4th April 1963. "After 71.5 hours the Massey University College of the Manawatu pole sitter returned to earth to the cheers of a large crowd. He was immediately surrounded by small boys with autograph books."
This image looks south-west along Church Street.
A sunny day in The Square is captured in this 1960s slide. The prominent building is the PDC - which once stood on the corner of The Square and Church Street East, where the Plaza Shopping Mall does now [2016].
The Sir Geoffrey Peren Building (named for the first principal of Massey Agricultural College, previously known as the Old Main Building) was designed by Roy A. Lippincott in the Spanish Mission / Mission Revival style. It was built by Fletcher Construction, with its foundation stone laid in 1929 and opening in 1931. As the main building of Massey Agricultural College it housed lecture rooms, teaching and research laboratories, a library, assembly hall, students' common room and staff studies. It is now used for offices, teaching and research.
Palmerston North held its 75th Jubilee Celebrations during the week of 15th March 1952. A marching band takes part in the parade.
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
The Centennial Convention Centre, the third and final stage of the Civic Centre, was officially opened on Sunday September 28, 1980. The centre was designed to hold conferences, exhibitions and social events. The ground floor has the exhibition hall, foyer, social gallery and kitchen facilities. On the first floor is the convention hall, gallery, bar, and food preparation areas. Both areas can double as conference areas and operate independently at the same time, catering for up to 1000 people. This view shows the centre from the Piazza, between the Civic Administration building and the Convention Centre. the entrance to the Convention Centre has now been renovated. the corner of George Street can be seen in the foreground, opposite the Convention Centre.
Sir Cyril and Lady Newell are escorted from their offical vehicle into a car decorated and attended by students of Massey Agricultural College. Sir Cyril was Governor General for New Zealand 1941 - 1946. Massey Agricultural College, founded in 1928, was the forerunner of Massey University.
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 negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
Ashhurst Methodist Church and hall on Bamfield Street, prior to its removal 15 October 2015. It now forms part of a house at 56 Junction Road, Te Puna. More photographs are held than are available on Manawatū Heritage. Please ask staff.
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.
Students from the Blair Tennent Teachers College Group, 1967. The Blair Tennent Hall was demolished in April 2017. This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
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.
The railway yards between Main Street and Church Street, prior to their move to edge of Palmerston North, off Tremaine Avenue, in the 1960s.
Looking down from the Broadway end of The Square, past the Main Street corner to the the PDC department store on Church Street.
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.
The Ashhurst Methodist Church (the left wing of the house under construction) that formerly stood in Bamfield Street, Ashhurst, was purchased in 2015 to become part of a newly built home at 56 Junction Road, Te Puna. More photographs are held than are available on Manawatū Heritage. Please ask staff.
A sunny day in the Square is captured in this 1960s slide. The prominent building is the C M Ross Co Ltd building - now the City Library [2016].
A small road bridge in what is thought to be the Pohangina Valley.
The Clock Tower was built in The Square in 1955 through a donation from local businessman, Arthur Hopwood. The sound shell that was originally attached was removed in the 1990s. Beyond can be a seen a steam train running through The Square. The railway was finally diverted to the outskirts of Palmerston North in 1964.
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.
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.
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
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.
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.
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.