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...
Snelson' Auction Mart, The Square
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...
Woodwork Exhibition at Pohangina Technical School
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...
Kiwitea River bridge
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 ...
Houses on Pioneer Highway
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...
Barbed Wire Fence - Springbok Vs Manawatū Rugby match
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...
Municipal Opera House, Church Street
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 ...
Tree Ferns, Victoria Esplanade
Shown here are mature tree ferns surrounded by secondary forest growth in the gardens at Victoria Esplanade
Dr Robert England
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...
Palmerston North Boys' High School
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...
Pipelines - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
Shown here are the large pipelines entering the basement and reinforcing for concrete within the Power House construction. The Mangahao Power Station provides h...
Floating dredge 'Hennessey' on the Manawatu River
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...
Palmerston North Railway Staff
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...
Mayor J.A. Nash and Palmerston North Borough Council Heads of Department and employees
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)
McMinn Family
Alexander McMinn was the founder of the 'Manawatu Daily Standard' (forerunner of the Manawatu Standard), the first daily paper published between Wellington and ...
Bull's Brickworks
Located behind Mrs George's house in West Thames Street. Thomas Bulls was the owner of the Bull's Brickworks.
Shell fuel depot, Milson Airport
The fuel depot, operated by Shell Petroleum, at Milson Airport, Palmerston North.
Construction of the Spillway of the Lower Turitea Dam
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 Reikiorangi Skimming Station
The Waikanae River is behind. Erosion behind the creamery necessitated its demolition at a later date.
Army assault bridge, Linton Army Camp
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...