Fitzherbert Bridge
The second Fitzherbert Bridge across the Manawatu River was completed in 1935. The view is taken from what is now Anzac Park looking across to Palmerston North.
Athletics Day at PNBHS Sports Ground
This photograph is of Boys High School sports ground and adjacent North Street Park. It appears to be an inter-school athletics competition. Young men are seen ...
Opening of 'Totaranui' in The Square
Officials attend the opening of “Totaranui” in The Square in 1970, including Dr G.C. Petersen (far right). “Totaranui”, a house constructed at 49 Fitzroy Street...
Glaxo Laboratories, Botanical Road
The Glaxo company was established in 1873 when J C Nathan started a small milk powder plant at Bunnythorpe, trading under the name Defiance. In 1908 the firm, u...
Construction of St Patricks Church spire, Broadway
St Patrick’s is the third Catholic church to be constructed in Palmerston North and is seen here during a latter part of its construction, with only a small por...
Mural on wall of Civic Complex, The Square
Frank Davis and Diane Durbridge pictured in front of the mural Frank designed for the Civic Complex using the Palmerston North's symbol, a rose, as the centre-...
Ladies Day at the Takaro Tennis Club
This photograph shows Ladies Day at the Takaro Tennis Club in Botanical Road.
Aeroplane at International Agricultural Aviation Show, Milson Airport
The first International Agricultural Aviation Show was held at Milson Airport, Palmerston North. Over 60 aircraft attended from all over New Zealand, and a crow...
Rongotea Co-0perative Dairy Company Ltd
The Rongotea Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd was founded 1895. This building is the second factory built, which served 1900-1911. Farmers delivered their own milk to...
A unit of Mounted Rifles
It is thought this group of men are Army volunteers of the Manawatu Mounted Rifles.
No. 2 Dam Bypass - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
Shown here is the framing set in place for the by-pass at No. 2 Dam, Mangahao.The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the t...
John Herman Seifert and sons
John Herman Seifert and his sons were prominent flax millers in the Manawatu - Horowhenua district. Back row from left: Louis; Walter. Front row from left: Alf...
Caccia Birch Rest Home, Te Awe Awe Street
Built for Jacob Nannestad, a sawmiller, the house was bought by John Henderson Pollock Strang in 1903 and extensively renovated and extended. In 1921 it was sol...
Looking across The Square to Church Street West
Looking across the lakelet quadrant of The Square in Palmerston North. The building labelled Municipal Offices was originally the offices of the Colonial Bank o...
Mangarimu Public School
The Mangarimu School was closed in 1938 and consolidated with the Rangiwahia School. The building was subsequently towed to Rangiwahia where it became a private...