Studio portrait of Stanley Pike (1905 - 1983) and an unidentified baby.

Murray Pike in a sailor suit, with rocking horse.

Two men in band uniforms, Murray Kelvin Pike (1928-2013) (left) and Donald Gordon Pike (1933-2012) (right), with Ngaire Jean Hudson, née Pike (1931-) (centre), in a marching team uniform.

Harriet Jane Pike and granddaughter, Raewyn Leslie Pike, at Milson Line.

Young flowergirl, Raewyn Leslie Pike, poses with her mother, Patricia Joyce Pike, and baby, Gregory James Pike on the lawn of 16 Milson Line. Wedding of Ngaire Jean Pike to Noel Thomas Hudson.

Raewyn Pike sits at the head of the pony with her cousins (Haycock brothers) Leonard, Ashley and Kerry. The image is taken outside a house in Bridge Street, Bulls.

Murray Kelvin Pike (1928-2013) in band uniform.

The piles being lowered into position during the construction of the second Ashhurst Bridge, which crossed the Manawatu River at the lower end of the Manawatu Gorge. The first was washed away in 1895 and due to disputes its replacement was not opened until 1909.

Children and zookeeper riding on the back of an elephant, probably at the zoo. Probably related to the Pike family.

Unidentified couple sitting on the bonnet of a truck. Probably related to the Pike family.

The dairy in this photograph is located on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and Ferguson Street, where there is now a Burger King [2015]. The Manawatū Evening Standard published an image of building being demolished in 1970 [see: 2017N_2017-20_024558]. The steeple that can be seen behind this dairy is Steeple Conference Centre, part of the Kingsgate Hotel. Most of the buildings in this area were demolished in the mid 1980s to make way for the DB Fitzherbert Motel/Hotel complex.

The Wellington Manawatu Railway Company Limited constructed the rail line between Wellington and Palmerston, opened in 1886, and ran it until they sold it to the Government in 1908.

Karere Lagoon is one of the many ox-bow lakes along the banks of the Manawatū River. The original photograph is captioned “Mr Monrad’s. A lagoon at Karere with maori canoe”. The children are probably those of Olga and Viggo Monrad, who farmed beside the lagoon. Karere is situated at Tiakitahuna, between the Manawatū river and State Highway 56.

William Park was a stationer in Palmerston North, and also served as a Councillor and Mayor. Two of Mr. Park's sons are in the foreground. This view of the house, built 1887, shows the side of the house fronting Linton Street. The house was demolished in 1967 and replaced by single storey apartments.

The Awapuni Racecourse was used as an army camp during the First World War. Note the men in military uniform among the group on the left.

A Methodist church group on Broad Street setting off for a picnic in horse drawn carriages.

This was the third Palmerston North Court House. The first Court House was constructed in 1874, and replaced in 1881. In 1895 this Court House was built and the second one moved to Church Street for use as the Police Station. This building was short lived as it burnt down in 1897. The fourth Court House remained in use, with additions and alterations, until it was demolished and replaced by a new one, completed in 1988.

This photograph was taken from the section of Rangitikei Street between King and Queen Streets. In the shot are many pedestrians standing on the pavement and a horse cart moving at speed. This horse cart is the Bourough Council's water-cart, used to water the roads. It was built by P&D Duncan and sold to the Council by Adam Burges. The driver for many years was Fred Jardes (pronounces "guards"). The two-storey brick building on the left is Dawick's Buffet (boarding house). Next to Dawick's Buffet is a single-storey wooden building (with flag pole). This is Harry Palmer's auction mart and furniture showroom, situated on the corner of King Street. On the opposite side of King Street stands the two-storey Phoenix Hotel. This two-storey building was replaced in 1911 by the Hotel Imperial, which occupied 30 Rangitikei Street from 1911 – 1968, after which it was replaced by the Commercial Union building. On the south side of Rangitikei Street is the three-storey brick building occupied by the Clarendon Hotel. It was constructed in 1904, after fire had destroyed the earlier wooden hotel. In 1927 the license was transferred to the newly constructed Carlton hotel in Cuba Street and the building was converted into shops and offices, as seen in the photograph. The ground floor was occupied by Goldfinch and Cousins Ltd. The top-storey of the building was removed after the 1931 Napier earthquake.

This photograph was taken from the the roof or top storey of the four-storied Roscos Department Store. On the horizon is the spire of St Patricks' (1925); on the corner of Palmerston North and The Square (far right) is the Bank of Australasia (now the ANZ), a two-storey brick structure built before 1925. The building opposite it with the mock domed clock tower is the wooden Collinson and Cunningham (standing 1911-1964). The light coloured buildings to the left of C&C were demolished in 1932. The 1915 Bank of New Zealand building is prominent on the corner of Rangitikei Street. It was expanded and defaced in the early sixties. On the other side of the intersection stands the brick building which served as the Clarendon Hotel from 1904-1927 and thereafter as a block of shops - primarily Goldfinch and Cousin's menswear business. In 1931, after the Napier earthquake, the top storey was hurriedly demolished as a potential risk (as was the Grand Hotel tower). This photograph must therefore have been taken in the winter (note the trees and coats) of 1928, 1929 or 1930. This building no longer exists and the site is occupied by the Commercial Union and Westside Buildings that contains @ The Hub (a student hostel) and the Rangitikei Convenience Store. For later views of Broadway Avenue see 2014n_sq220_008639 and 2014P_Sq276_008921.

This is the last reminder of a once thriving township. The Raumai Store was built in 1908 and was used as such until 1948. It was later used as a hay barn.

This city landmark, the Public Hospital's boiler chimney was 123ft. high. It was demolished as part of a new building programme at the hospital in the 1970s. A new boiler and chimney were built to replace it.

Charles, Stan and Murray Pike bought an existing business and formed Pike's Quality Furniture Co in Andrew Young Street, in 1946. When this building was destroyed by fire they moved the business to Milson Line.

A traction engine powers a chaff cutter in a field in a Manawatu area.

Arapete camp looking upstream, much of the surrounding bush has been felled. Later this area was flooded and called Tokomaru No 3 Reservoir. The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. After being delayed by the first world war construction began in late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924.

The machinery could be a new power guillotine and punch.

Pike factory employees outside what is perhaps a newly built house, possibly in Church Street.

During World War One Manawaroa Te Awe Awe offered the Government the use of part of his farm for a training camp, to replace the camp at Trentham (Wellington) which had been evacuated. Samuel Jickell, Palmerston North Borough Council Civil Engineer, prepared a comprehensive report on the drainage, sanitation and water supply of Trentham Military Camp, and when he laid out the Rangiotu camp near Palmerston North in 1915 he made sure that the poor conditions at Trentham were not repeated. During 1915 men from the 1st & 2nd New Zealand Rifle Brigade and the Earl of Liverpool’s Own Regiment used the land. Initially the camp was situated where the Rangiotu School was but later it moved 1 mile west, opposite Pyke’s Road. The entire camp was moved by hand and occupied approx. 3000 acres and could accommodate 2,000 men. To avoid cutting up the ground, no wheeled vehicles were allowed in the camp.

One of the events held to celebrate 100 years of Palmerston North was a garden party for ‘Old Identities’, held in the grounds of Caccia Birch House, Te Awe Awe Street. Three hundred people attended. From Left; Mrs Te Awe Awe; Mrs Black, Mayoress of Palmerston North; Lady Porritt, wife of the Governor General of New Zealand.

The Prince of Wales visited Palmerston North in May of 1920, he was accompanied by Lord Louis Mountbatten. The Square was decorated in honor of his visit. According to the news coverage of the event, there were huge crowds cheering the visitor along the route from the station to the Square. Addresses were presented by the Mayor (Mr. J. A. Nash, M.P.) on-behalf of the borough, and Mr. J. Linklater (chairman of the Kairanga County' Council) on behalf of the ratepayers of that body. Rangitane representatives also presented an address of loyalty. Afterwards, the Prince inspected returned soldiers and nurses, and drove around the Square, cheered by the school children and the people.

The North Island Band Contest was held in Palmerston North in 1924. It was arranged by the North Island Brass Band Association. Contains hints for bandsmen, bands entered and handwritten results.