The statue on the left of the photograph is part of the commemoration of Edward VII, built in August 1902. The top of it is now part of the fountain that once graced the area in front of the old DIC building (now the City Library). The fountain now lives in the portion of the Square closest to Broadway Avenue, near the Ladies' Rest.

The band rotunda on the right was built in 1899.

The shops in the background include: [1] United Farmers Cooperative Association (1895-1908). [2] Millar and Giorgi, built in 1902 - the wooden building shown in the card was burnt down in 1910 and replaced. [3] The Club Hotel, with the brick additions completed in 1905. [4] J Watchorn's drapery, which became W Durward's in 1907 [5] The Pegden Building and Nash Building. [6] The Occidental Hotel, built around 1888, burnt down first in 1891 and again in 1927. Also the site of the Municipal Library, 1927-1965. Post marked 5 February 1906

The band of the New Zealand Army on parade at Linton Camp. The occasion was the presentation of Long Service and Good Conduct Medals to nine soldiers. Major J Carson escorted the inspecting officer Brigadier, M R Kennedy, MBE.

Child Brothers Ltd, Carriers and Fuel Merchants, was established in 1919 by Edward G Child and his sons, W J Child & E W H Child. They opened the metal crushing depot and plant at the end of Albert Street near the Manawatu River c1927. The business later became known as Child Metal Ltd.

A civic welcome to Lord and Viscountess Galway in May 1935 after Lord Galway succeeded Lord Bledisloe as Governor General of New Zealand on 12 April 1935. He is shown here inspecting the troops. Lord Galway retired from New Zealand on 3rd of February 1941.

In 1952, Palmerston North celebrated 75 years since being proclaimed a Borough. A parade of decorated floats was part of the week long celebrations. This float was entered by Palmerston North Surf Club.

National Airways Corporation DC3s parked in front of Aerodrome Control at Milson Airport, Palmerston North. Milson Airport was established in 1936, on the site of the Palmerston North Aero Club

This cricket pavilion was new when this photograph was taken in 1981. It was built to replace the former pavilion, which had been damaged by fire. At the left of the new pavilion is the Jubilee room, built to commemorate the school's 75th Jubilee.

The Manawatu BMX Club opened a new 270 metre track at Vautier Park on Sunday, 14 March 1982. The new track is set in a natural amphitheatre, so it provides total track viewing for all spectators. Wayne was the Manawatu 15 year old group champion and is shown here on the new track.

The teddy-bears picnic was held as part of a Play Centre publicity week. About 100 mothers, fathers and children attended. From left: Kerin Ewes, 3, of Kelvin Grove Play Centre and Johnathan Sinclair, 2 , of Te Kawau Play Centre

Front row: A F Philpott; John Voss; Unknown; Don Small; J Williams; J Muirhead; W Lawson (Assistant Station Manager); A H Northover (Station Master); Unknown; D Petherick; Unknown; Unknown; Jim Hanley; Clem Free; Hori Rankin. Back row: Sam Southern; Unknown; Frank Comerford; Unknown; Unknown; Stan Pepper; Frank Holder; Unknown; Bill Kelly; Unknown; Bert Johansen; Dick Redwaye; Rex Rasmusson; Pat Condon; Charlie McAlinden; Unknown; George Nahkies; Unknown.

The newly completed Civic Centre, for the Palmerston North City Council, was completed in 1979, and staff moved in January 1980. Office space was designed to be open plan.

This postcard shows the Victoria Esplanade pergola covered in a vine. The bottom of the postcard reads, 'In the Esplanade, Palmerston North, N.Z.

The Manawatu Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd was established in 1960. To cope with the enlarged intake of milk and cream a continuous butter making system was planned and a new butter factory was opened in 1968. At the time, it was the third largest dairy co-operative in New Zealand, having an ultimate capacity of 20,000 tons of butter a year, a whole milk capacity of 3000, 000 gallons of milk daily and production value of $11,000,000 annually.

The eighth Mayor of Palmerston North was Mr William Park, who held office for two terms, in 1893-1894 and 1894-1895. He was born at Port Chalmers near Dunedin and was the first person born in New Zealand to become Mayor of Palmerston North. In 1882 he set up a business as a bookseller in the Square. He played a prominent part in civic affairs for many years. He was a fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society (England) and was largely responsible for beautifying the Square Gardens and other reserves in town. Mr W Park became Mayor at a time when the Borough was in financial difficulties, but a curtailment of expenditure and judicious administration greatly improved matters before he went out of office. He died in 1938.

The Manawatu River runs through the Gorge. The road can be discerned on the left hand side, which provides the main transport link to Hawkes Bay from the Manawatu, but there is no evidence of the rail line on the left, opened in 1891.

Mr E Derham married Miss Mary Davis, who was the sister of W J Davis. He lived on Rosina Road where Mrs Gibbons farm house was burnt down.

The work on the second dam, which replaced the first, wooden structure, began in October 1906 (see Evening Standard 1/10/1906, page 4) and the water was turned on in August 1907 (E.S. 3/03/1909, page 5). In 1912, its height was raised to 50 feet, the enlarged dam being officially opened on February 17, 1913. The man in the second from left in the back row is Mr Samuel Jickell, who was the Palmerston North Borough Engineer and on his left is Mr Christian Voss.

Jacob Nannestead, a local sawmiller, built this house in 1892, on a property that encompassed the Hokowhitu Lagoon. He sold it to J.H.P. Strang in 1903, and the house was extensively renovated twice. It is now known as Caccia Birch House and is used as function centre.

A steam tractor hauls what could be a turbine for the new station. The Mangahao Power Station is a hydroelectric power station near the town of Shannon, Horowhenua. After being delayed by World War One, access roading and foundation testing was started by late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924. It makes use of Mangahao River, through a series of tunnels and piplines totaling 4.8 kilometers, in the Tararua Ranges. Mangahao Power Station became the power station for Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. As of 2012, it is jointly owned and operated by Todd Energy and King Country Energy.

The Red House Co-operative store was established initially by Thomas Westwood 1 August 1984. It stood on the corner of Main and Whyte streets. By 1905 – 1906 a Mr M H Walker was the proprietor.