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.
/d/2/14af2c-a9c7-4654-9ff4-f3331aa0a82d/resize_master_dcc7431967f34713b0b251cf1d21bfa0.jp2 "Driving Down Fitzherbert Avenue")
/b/a/1a7318-cf6e-484d-b5be-8202b40e34bc/resize_master_d5e06509313602536857773d54349556.jp2 "Women working on Farm During World War II, Palmerston North")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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\"")
"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")
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\"")
"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")
"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")
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")
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.
/9/2/bbb1e2-0149-4627-bf08-68805046d482/resize_master_f047a36e95fb8da08ddbabdaf00079b4.jp2 "Opening of new YMCA")
Opening of new YMCA
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
/f/4/0360ae-be56-4d5e-9eee-cddd6df2363e/resize_master_73da9beac03708070b1afdd0b00f8647.jp2 "Fitzherbert Park - Opening of Lido Swimming Complex")
Fitzherbert Park - Opening of Lido Swimming Complex
The Lido swimming pool is situated on 10 acres of land previously owned by the old Awatapu Golf Club. The pool was planned in 1964, building got under was 23 January 1965 and was officially opened 15 November 1966. The Lido consists of indoor and outdoor pools.
/d/4/b0f80a-2638-4a38-84e3-1fdda1194d41/resize_master_d3c5b54f628baec0ac513d38b0ee33b6.jp2 "Crowds - Opening of Lido Swimming Complex")
Crowds - Opening of Lido Swimming Complex
The Lido swimming pool is situated on 10 acres of land previously owned by the old Awatapu Golf Club. The pool was planned in 1964, building got under was 23 January 1965 and was officially opened 15 November 1966. The Lido consists of indoor and outdoor pools.
/1/3/a57107-7543-4a57-933e-186eb4588b3e/resize_master_f8bdd1fd106babc2287ddb02db1b2b81.jp2 "Strolling Through the Victoria Esplanade")
Strolling Through the Victoria Esplanade
Groups of people walk through the Victoria Esplanade on a sunny day.
/2/2/00b8eb-5da0-4f9c-84ca-61dffa44444b/resize_master_d97ef839d52b6f7f76be313473157b07.jp2 "Esplanade")
Esplanade
Cars are parked by flower beds in bloom at the Victoria Esplanade.
/3/c/e2dd58-8c0c-4164-b730-07fbd4fd1479/resize_master_bdf55ed5c5c9724b71fc86a8b333e948.jp2 "Cherry Blossoms")
Cherry Blossoms
Cars drive through the Victoria Esplanade, under the cherry trees in blossom.
/0/6/7e4bc5-9cba-4db9-942d-27dbc7618458/resize_master_d4bb2909b2a0d8ac84ac5596e647f69c.jp2 "Looking Towards Broadway Avenue from The Square")
Looking Towards Broadway Avenue from The Square
This photograph looks towards Broadway Avenue from The Square. The spire that can be seen in the distance is the Church of the Holy Spirit, or St Patricks as it is commonly known.
/a/4/2f607a-9691-4848-9a76-ec0b9d7a885d/resize_master_65c5bfd724078e0c211aef2f404d1307.jp2 "St. James Choir")
St. James Choir
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
/7/e/4004dc-d822-4bfd-8ee5-e9b22c98d91d/resize_master_191b7a0e92fbb918e0246a8befdbce3c.jp2 "Coronation Fountain, The Square")
Coronation Fountain, The Square
This photographs shows the King Edward VII Coronation Fountain in The Square. The Coronation Fountain was built in 1904, in the middle of The Square but was shifted to this location in 1926, to allow the Cenotaph to take the central focus. It was again shifted in 2005 to another part of The Square. Also visible are the Hopwood Clock Tower and the War Memorial.
/c/2/843d15-80db-48f0-a5ba-a0020be38b50/resize_master_672cac2f7d7f8c70832c636ee230eaf3.jp2 "A Sunny Day in The Square - PDC Building")
A Sunny Day in The Square - PDC Building
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].
/f/f/1a9514-d89d-4cdf-ac0d-dcf15dd88395/resize_master_b790fc19ff8da7634c9fff48d80332d3.jp2 "Rangitikei Street")
Rangitikei Street
This shot of Rangitikei Street shows a variety of stores located in this area in the 1960s - including Taylors, a BP petrol station and several second-hand car lots. The Hopwood Clock Tower, built six years before this photograph was taken, can be seen in the distance. Note that it has neither the Easter Cross or the Lantern Cross on top.