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 before departing to Wellington.

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 official ceremony was performed by the Prime Minister, Right Honourable J.C. Coates, P.C. The Gorge Board of Control was made up of members of Palmerston North, Pahiatua, Woodville and Feilding Borough Councils and Kairanga, Dannevirke, Waipawa, Pahiatua, Woodville, Oroua, and Rangitikei County Councils. The stone is located at the western end of the Gorge.

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 concert, and women competed to raise the most money for the cause. The winner was crowned queen. Here, the Foxton Queen Carnival procession proceeds up Main Street. On the left is the Presbyterian Church.

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 Row: Miss Buchanan, May Toms, Marj. Buchanan, Rosa Gillett, Vera Archer, Lizzie Gilchrist, Ethel Perrin, Jean Matheson. 2nd row: Beatrice Thornburn, Dick Mitchell, Jack Pitt, Glen Ross, Arthur Kidd, Frank Tucker, George Mellish, Annie Whitehead. Front row: Helen Porter, Ethel Watson, Belle Brown, Jessie Jamieson, Mary Ormond. There were four main incarnations of Central School - The Original School (corner of Main and Princess Streets, 1872-1890), Campbell Street School (1890-1922), Central School (Featherston Street, built 1922), Central Normal School (became a practice school for teachers college students in 1956).

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 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and remodelled both inside and out in 1955. It was sold by the PNCC to a businessman in 1996 and demolished.

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 in use until 1957 when a 100 ft high dam was constructed. The spillway is on the left.

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 227 acres. The royal mail stables were eventually added on the left of the house and Michael (then postmaster) used the room on the right as the Post Office. The mail then had to be taken to Raumai first on horseback, later by horse and dray as roads improved. The Totara and Rimu cottage was home for Michael's sons and grandsons until the 1930s.

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. He was commissioned by the Old Girls Association to design and make work for the Library after the School Jubilee in 1977. The sculpture depicts four knights in the age of chivalry and is a tribute to a former principal, Miss E E Stephens, who established the School Library. Miss Stephens died in 1977. From left: Mr Blythe, Mrs Robson and Mrs Helen Thompson, the Principal.

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 and ex-Premier of Denmark who settled at Karere in 1866. The house was occupied by the Bishop and his wife 1867 - 1868 and then by one of the Bishop's sons, Viggo, 1868 - 1885. A verandah and extra ground-floor rooms were added to the house about 1880. The last owners and occupants were two of Viggo Monrad's sons, Ditlev and Oscar, who lived in the house from about 1886 until its destruction by fire in 1889. The house was situated near the bank of the Karere Lagoon on Section 35 of the Karere Block, about three miles west of the present settlement of Longburn, near Palmerston North. From left: Miss McAlister; Thekla Monrad; Olga Monrad, Viggo's wife; Oscar Monrad; Harold Monrad; Mrs Johannes Monrad and three of her children.

Royal New Zealand Artillary at an unknown location.

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.

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 Fitzherbert Bridge, still in use today, was constructed due to increasing traffic constraints. It spans the Manawatu River.

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 known, became one of the foremost department stores in Palmerston North. It operated from 1883 - 1959, when the business was sold to Milne and Choyce.

Clausen's Plating Works Ltd is visible on the left side of the photograph - this is now the location of Resene Paint Shop.

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 office for servants; Mr W Anderson, tailor; Mr Venn, furniture shop; Mr T Wray, saddler (est 1875); Mr A Petersen, grocer; The Club Hote (on the opposite side of the Church Street East corner).

This photograph of is part of a collection of photographs of the Mangahao Electric Power Scheme and its construction. 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 WWI, construction began in late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924.

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 left) office worker for MKM. Bruce and Harry were brothers.

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 (president); Messrs N. Sinclair (vice-president), M. Millar (vice-president), A. Giorgi. F. Kensington (vice-president), G. Seifert (vice-president); J. S. Watchorn (vice-president) and E. S. Dixon (vice-president); Mr WH Burges (secretary and treasurer); Messrs Trotman, Boon, Greer, Wakelin, Kerslake (management committee); selection committees: (A Team) Mellor (captain) and Watchorn; Messrs Colch (captain) and Wakelin (B team).

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 and Setters Line.

The sawmiller is possibly belonging to John Roots on his Upper Kawhatu farm. .