Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Milson Airport
The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday February 26th, 1977. In this photograph, the Queen and Prince Philip are seen talking with Coun...
The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday February 26th, 1977. In this photograph, the Queen and Prince Philip are seen talking with Coun...
This building was owned by George Matthew Snelson, the first storekeeper, auctioneer and land agent in Palmerston North. It stood on the western side of The Squ...
This photograph shows the handiwork of students under Mr Stephenson. Some of the items pictured are ladders, a cabinet and sets of shelves. The photographer, Ch...
Although thought to be 1897 it is more likely that this photograph relates to the flood of 1894, when the Kiwitea Bridge was destroyed. The newspaper report of ...
Pioneer Highway was originally Foxton Line. The name was changed in 1955 as a memorial to the city's pioneers of many nationalities who arrived by this route, w...
On the eve of the Springbok vs Manawatū Rugby match at the Showgrounds, army engineers from Linton moved into the grounds under the cover of darkness to ring th...
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 ...
Shown here are mature tree ferns surrounded by secondary forest growth in the gardens at Victoria Esplanade
In 1980 three old houses at the southern end of the hospital, on Ruahine Street, were renovated to accommodate District Nurses, Therapists and other administrat...
This photograph shows the main entrance to Palmerston North Boys' High School in Featherston Street in the late 1930s. The school opened in 1902. The original s...
Shown here are the large pipelines entering the basement and reinforcing for concrete within the Power House construction. The Mangahao Power Station provides h...
The ‘Hennessey’ was a floating dredge purchased by the Foxton Harbour Board in the 1920s. As seen in this photograph, the Hennessey is on the Manawatu River nea...
Photograph of an Edwardian Christmas card sent by Alick to Chris. Staff names are printed inside the card opposite the photograph. Back row: A.G. Robertson, F...
Front row, from left: P. Black, City Curator (2nd); J.R. Hardie, Town Clerk (4th); James A Nash (5th); J.R. Hughes, City Engineer (6th)
Alexander McMinn was the founder of the 'Manawatu Daily Standard' (forerunner of the Manawatu Standard), the first daily paper published between Wellington and ...
Located behind Mrs George's house in West Thames Street. Thomas Bulls was the owner of the Bull's Brickworks.
The fuel depot, operated by Shell Petroleum, at Milson Airport, Palmerston North.
Samuel Jickell, shown here on the far right at the foot of the construction, was Palmerston North Borough Engineer from 1904-1919. This dam was originally compl...
The Waikanae River is behind. Erosion behind the creamery necessitated its demolition at a later date.
This engineering display was to show Engineering Officers and Senior Officers the capabilities of equipment used by the New Zealand Army. The building of an inf...