Early settlers' gathering
Early settler's picnic held in 1896 at the Manawatū Polo Club's grounds in Hokowhitu. The bush line of the Papeoia clearing can be seen behind. Woman, direct c...
Longburn Freezing Works
The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Limited was established in 1890, as a farmer's co-operative business. A freezing works has operated continuously ...
A View of Te Marae o Hine / The Square
Looking across The Square to the Grand Hotel, built 1906. To the left can be seen the Occidental Hotel opposite the Bank of New Zealand, on the corner of Fitzhe...
Te Marae o Hine / The Square
The Coronation Fountain, built 1902, is in the forefront of this view of the Square. Directly behind can be seen the men's toilets built in 1982, and the centra...
Te Marae o Hine / The Square
Hand coloured photograph looking from the Grand Hotel corner towards the Chief Post Office. In the foreground can be seen the Lakelet quadrant before the lakele...
W. A. Swinbourn
William Alexander Swinbourn (c1881-1943) was Headmaster of College Street School from 1924 - 1936. William Swinbourne was born in Waverley. He taught in and was...
Panorama of The Square - 1910
The Square photographed in 5 segments and put together. From left showing the streets that connect with The Square: Church Street; Fitzherbert Avenue; Church St...
First Bulls Bridge
Looking along dirt road to the bridge, crossing the Rangitikei River at Bulls.
C M Ross Co. Ltd, corner of The Square & Coleman Mall
The buildings from left to right are: the three C M Ross (Rosco) buildings built ca 1890, 1883 and 1915. All three were demolished in 1927 for the new four stor...
Manawatu Vineries glass houses, College Street
John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all, seven glass houses and other buildings were bu...
Manawatu Vineries glass houses, College Street
John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all seven glass houses and other buildings were bui...
Nairn Family Portrait
John Nairn (c1864-1943) came to Palmerston North from the South Island and established his market garden business, Manawatu Vineries, in 1893. The family busine...
Grapes growing in Manawatu Vineries glass house
John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all seven glass houses and other buildings were bui...
Parade to mark the coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Palmerston North held celebrations to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The procession started in The Square and was followed by a cere...
Parade to mark the coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Palmerston North held celebrations to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The procession started in The Square and was followed by a cere...
Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth Celebrations
Palmerston North held celebrations to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. A procession marched from The Square to the Showgrounds followe...
Palmerston North Showgrounds, Cuba Street
Aerial view of the parade ground and the associated buildings of the Showgrounds, which were established on this site in 1886. To the left of the photograph (si...
Rugby game, Palmerston North Showgrounds
Panorama of a rugby game in play between Te Aute College and Wanganui High School. Shows spectators, grandstands and field. A number of tents have been erected ...
Palmerston North Showgrounds
A panorama of the Palmerston North Showgrounds, showing grandstand, band rotunda, show buildings and yards. The showgrounds were opened in 1886 on the site of t...
Views of The Square
Two photographs of The Square in Palmerston North. The top one looks across the railway lines and one quadrant of The Square with the cannon in it. Beyond can b...
Terrace End residential area
Ruahine Street runs along the bottom of the photograph, with Church Street on the left. Ferguson Street is to the right. Rostrata' maternity home can be seen on...
Aerial view of Awapuni area
Sixth photograph, in a series of aerial shots, showing what was to become the Awapuni suburb. Savage Crescent is clearly visible, with the Palmerston North Golf...
Aerial view of Awapuni area
Fifth photograph, in a series of aerial shots, showing what was to become the Awapuni suburb. Botanical Road runs through the centre of the photograph to the Pa...
Aerial view of Awapuni area
Fourth photograph, in a series of aerial shots, showing what was to become the Awapuni suburb. Botanical Road runs down the right of the photograph, and the end...
Women's Hockey Tournament
The Dannevirke women's representative hockey team lined up with other competitors at a tournament, which was probably held in Invercargill. The Dannevirke playe...
Aerial view of Awapuni area
Third photograph, in a series of aerial shots, showing what was to become the Awapuni suburb of Palmerston North. College Street runs left to right in the foreg...
Post Office staff
Group portrait of the staff of the Palmerston North Post Office.
George Dunn
Portrait of George Dunn.
Cherry trees in blossom, Victoria Esplanade
Development began on the Victoria Esplanade, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. Cherry blossom trees were first planted in the 1920s, and bec...
Fitzherbert, Linton Road
A hand coloured photograph showing the road that connects Palmersotn North to Linton