Dismantling the punt at the Ashhurst Bridge
The Ashhurst Bridge over the Manawatu River, was officially opened 9 June 1909. Shown here are workmen (possibly) dismantling the old punt which used to ferry ...
Construction of Fitzherbert Bridge
This was the second bridge over the Manawatu River in Palmerston North, replacing the original structure built in 1877. It was constructed by Fletcher Construct...
Palmerston North City Council Officers and Councillors
From left. Back Row: H J Smith, Traffic Manager; A M Spilman, Abattoir Manager; P Black, City Curator. Second Row: J R Hardie, Town Clerk, Cr A A Langley; Cr J ...
Te Marae o Hine / The Square
Looking towards the clocktower in The Square of Palmerston North. In the foreground can be seen the construction of the new Civic Administration Building, built...
Rongotea Methodist Bible Class Picnic
The Rongotea Methodist Bible Class picnic held at Tangimoana. On the right hand side are Jack Darling and Emily Thompson (Hill).
Trondjhem Sawmill, Bunnythorpe
The mill was situated about a quarter of a mile north of Nannestead Road, and one and half miles north of Bunnythorpe.
'The Wattles' horse paddock, corner of Linton and College Streets
'The Wattles' was built for William Park, Stationer, Councillor and Mayor of Palmerston North, and his family in 1887, on 4 acres of land. This paddock was situ...
Micheal Folwer and Ged Corrick at Feilding Centennial
Michael Fowler, then Mayor of Wellington (left), and Mr Ged Corrick Mayor of Feilding, attended the Feilding Centennial celebrations held 28 February to 7 March...
Palmerston North Hospital
This photograph shows Phase I of a new Palmerston North Hospital building programme near completion. The four new wards were in the third, fourth and fifth stor...
Arrival of the Manawatu Rugby Team, Palmerston North Airport
Two members of the cast of the Palmerston North Operatic Society's production of "Orpheus in the Underworld" accompany the captain of the Manawatu Rugby Team on...
Railway Road Services Depot, Main Street, Foxton
The Government set up its own coach service, New Zealand Railways Road Services, which started on the Wellington–Whanganui route in 1934. It was the biggest ope...
Mervyn Austin Nixon, Head of English Dept. at Palmerston North Boys' High School
Mervyn Austin Nixon was born in Auckland on August 5 1912 and educated at Auckland Teachers' College and Auckland University, graduating with an MA with 1st cla...
Army exercise, Hokowhitu Lagoon
Tank being transported across water as part of an army exercise. Caccia Birch house can be seeen in the background.
Wreckage of Captain Russell's "Avro", F9745, aeroplane, New Plymouth
Captain Richard Russell, DFC & Croix de Guerre, was the first aviator to arrive in Palmerston North, landing a de Havilland aircraft in August 1920 while on tou...
NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd, SN 5408 B/14
Looking S.W. to N.E. over the western suburbs of Palmerston North. The farmland west of the city falls within the Kairanga County boundary. The showgrounds are ...
Illuminated Address for H.H. Stephens Esq
Illuminated address presented to Henry Stephens to mark the end of his 6 years living in Apiti. He then moved to Awahuri where he operated a store, Stephens Bro...
Wellington - Manawatu Railway Company Ltd Paekakariki Stop
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 t...
Palmerston North's centennial play
Many functions and events were held to celebrate 100 years of Palmerston North. This play about Palmerston North's early history was held in the Centennial Pavi...
River Camp - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
Mangahao river camp located on a terrace above the river and associated project workings.The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated...
Railway Station in Main Street
The railway station and goods yards were moved from The Square to Main Street West, Palmerston North, in 1890 and remained on that site until the 1960s
Charles Dahl's canvas factory, and employees
Charles Dahl was a manufacturer of tarpaulins, horsecovers, marquees, tents, ropes and twine, as well as shirts, moleskins, denim and duck clothing. His busines...
Palmerston North River Board, 1941-1944
Thought to be the last Palmerston North River Board, 1941 – 1944, as from 1945 onward it became known as the Manawatu Catchment Board. Back row, from left: J R ...
Mauriceville County Council
Mauriceville is a small settlement establisghed largely by Scandinavians in the Seventy Mile Bush area of Wairarapa. The Mauriceville County Councillors were in...
Chaff cutting on John Henson's farm, Mt Stewart
The Aveling and Porter Traction engine and chaff cutter were owned by Mr Gifford and John Henson until they were sold, with their mill, to a Mr Jensen.
Unknown Repertory Girls
This photograph comes from the archive of Mabel Child, who was the daughter of James and Polly Hocking (nee Hosking, daughter of Charles E Hosking from England)...
Construction of new Rongotea Co-operative Dairy factory
This brick butter factory replaced the old wooden factory which was constructed during the 1890s. The Rongotea Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd was established in 189...
Three Streets in Palmerston North (Hokowhitu and West End)
These photographs were used, as arranged, in a Palmerston North publicity Pamphlet (Palmerston North: The Model, Modern City" 1939, p 20). From top: 1 and 2: Ma...
Original Vautier Homestead
The Vautier Homestead in its original form, photographed in about 1881-82. Shown are its original Danish-born openers, Las and Christine Andersen Lassen (nee Ba...