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 at Milson Airport befo...
Commeration stone, Manawatu Gorge
The inscription states, “This stone was erected to commemorate the widening of this road. Work was commenced in April 1921, and completed April 1926”. The offi...
Queen Carnival, Foxton
Queen carnivals were a popular way to raise money for patriotic purposes during the First World War. They might incorporate a talent quest, sports contest or co...
Pupils of Standard Six, Campbell Street School, Palmerston North
The pupils are identified as follows. Back row, from left: Reg Mercer, Alec McPherson, Claude Mitchell, Bill Waters, S Wilson, Geo. Tucker, Marshall Wood. 3rd R...
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 ...
Lower Turitea Dam
Th Lower Turitea Dam was originally completed in 1907 but was raised to 50 feet in 1912. It was officially opened February 17 1913. This enlarged dam remained i...
Old Enright House and Pohangina Post Office
Jim and Tom Enright are standing in front of the house their grandfather Michael Enright built in 1896, 1 year after he and his father took possession of the 22...
Richard Blythe with Copper Structure at Palmerston North Girls' High School
Mr Richard Blythe, a pharmacist who went to night school to learn enameling, completed this copper sculpture for the Palmerston North Girls' High School Library...
Monrad family and home, Karere
The house was one of the first European houses in inland Manawatu, erected 1867 by European carpenters employed by Ditlev Gothard Monrad, the Lutheran Bishop an...
Royal New Zealand Artillery
Royal New Zealand Artillary at an unknown location.
Steve Classen's Foodstore, Douglas Square, Rongotea
This store was a Co-op Bakery in the 1980s. At 2015, it was a Foursquare. The "Foodstore" is still visible on the front of the building.
Construction of the Second Fitzherbert Bridge
This photograph shows a pile driver in use during the construction of the second Fitzherbert Bridge. This bridge was in use until 1986 when the third Fitzherber...
C M Ross float, George Street
The C M Ross department store horse-drawn float stands outside the shop's entrance on George Street (near the corner of Coleman Mall). Rosscos, as it became kno...
Clausen's Plating Works - Corner of Cook Street and Main Street West
Clausen's Plating Works Ltd is visible on the left side of the photograph - this is now the location of Resene Paint Shop.
Palmerston Ready Money Store, The Square
The Square looking from Main Street East towards Church Street. The buildings were, from left: the Ready Money Store; Mrs Morley's millinery shop and registry o...
Construction of the Mangahao Electric Power House
This photograph of is part of a collection of photographs of the Mangahao Electric Power Scheme and its construction. The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroe...
Manawatu Knitting Mills staff
Manawatu Knitting Mills staff 1969 - 1988. Perhaps at a reunion. Front row: Bruce Turner (6th from left) Commercial Traveller for MKM; Harry Turner (10th from ...
Phoenix Cricket Club
The Phoenix Cricket Club were winners of the 1912-1913 Wednesday Competition. The officers of the team at this time were: Mr S. Greer (patron); Mr F.J. Nathan (...
Aerial view of runway, Milson Airport
The Palmerston North airport buildings can be seen on the left, above the runway. The roads intersecting at the bottom of the photograph are Richardsons Line an...
Sawmill on lower Kawhatu Road, near Mangaweka
The sawmiller is possibly belonging to John Roots on his Upper Kawhatu farm. .