Armaghdown Motors car dealership
Armaghdown Motors sold new and used cars, as well as trucks and tractors, at 11 Princess Street. This area of the business advertised and sold Morris cars. Fowler Motors stood at 9 Princess Street.
Businesses in The Square
Businesses on Church Street east side of The Square. From right: Strand Building; Unknown; Manawatu-Oroua Electric Power Board; Pegdens; PDC; Club Hotel. And beyond to St Andrew's Church and the Opera House, either side of Ashley Street.
Children at the Te Awe Awe statue in The Square
Three children in swimming suits, presumed to be siblings, sitting on the Peeti Te Awe Awe statue in The Square.
Children in The Square
Two young girls in swimming suits making 'daisy chains' in The Square.
View down Rangitikei Street
Looking down Rangitikei Street to The Square, with the Clock Tower in prominence.
Toddler standing in the grass
A little girl standing in the grass, perhaps at the Esplanade Gardens. Also see 2017N\_2014-46\_024331
Three girls
Three girls, presumed to sisters, sitting in the grass.
Girl standing in the grass
An unidentified girl stands in the grass, perhaps at the Esplanade Gardens. Also see 2017N\_2014-46\_024331 and 2017N\_2014-46\_024332.
Newly constructed "Chalet' Restaurant next to Centennial Lagoon
Newly constructed 'Chalet' restaurant, next to the Centennial Lagoon. The building was built by the Palmerston North City Council in the mid 1960's.
Three children in the park
Three young unidentified girls, presumed to be sisters, in what is thought to be the Esplanade Gardens.
Children at the Te Awe Awe Statue, The Square
Three young children, presumed to be siblings, in swimming suits sitting on the Peeti Te Awe Awe statue in The Square. Behind can be seen the PDC department store.
View down Rangitikei Street
Looking towards The Square, with the Clock Tower in the background. In the foreground is Dalgety & NZ Loan which operated at 45 Rangitikei Street in 1963.
Girl on slide
A girl coming down a 'rocket' slide at the Esplanade Gardens.
Girl on a slide
A young girl coming down a 'rocket' slide at the playground of the Esplanade Gardens.
Girl standing in the grass
A young unidentified girl stands in the grass, perhaps at the Esplanade Gardens. Also see 2017N\_2014-46\_024331 and 2017N\_2014-46\_024333.
Public Library, corner of The Square and Fitzherbert Avenue
This public library was the first purpose built building for Palmerston North. It was built in 1929 and served as the Municipal Library until the opening of a new library on the corner of The Square and Main Street in 1965. This image shows the first floor library area. Shops operated on the ground floor, at street level.
Workmen building the Manawatū Gorge road
Four men with pick and hammers said to be on the construction of the road through the Manawatū Gorge.
Bank of New Zealand sign
A BNZ sign on top of a building.
Ducks swimming
Two ducklings swimming in a pond.