Berry Engineering was established in 1907 by Edwin Daniel Berry as E. D. Berry General Engineer. This image is likely a depiction of its first premises in Main Street.
As the business grew, it moved to Ferguson Street, later expanding up Ashley S...
Creator: Berry Family
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1910s
The former Ashhurst Post Office was built in 1897. In October 1991, the building was purchased by the Palmerston North City Council and became a branch of the Palmerston North City Library.
This image is derived from a copy negative made from a ph...
Date: 1900s
Argosy Studio (Argos Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with ...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Broadway, Palmerston North
Date: 1958
Argosy Studio (Argos Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with ...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Broadway, Palmerston North
Date: 1958
Looking down Church Street East side of The Square, from near the corner of Fitzherbert Street (now Avenue). The businesses from right: J A Nash's store and commission agency (he was Mayor from 1908-1923); Hardy's Adelaide Wines, General Merchants...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1905
This image comes from a collection of glass negatives found in the attic of 'Lovelock's cottage' by 'Keebles Farm' near Massey University. The people in the images are possibly the Lovelock family, but their identities have not been confirmed.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1890 to 1910
This image comes from a collection of glass negatives found in the attic of 'Lovelock's cottage' by 'Keebles Farm' near Massey University. The people in the images are possibly the Lovelock family, but their identities have not been confirmed.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1890 to 1910
This image comes from a collection of glass negatives found in the attic of 'Lovelock's cottage' by 'Keebles Farm' near Massey University. The people in the images are possibly the Lovelock family, but their identities have not been confirmed.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1890 to 1910
This image was taken (but not used) by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine's August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many parts of the ...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken (but not used) by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine's August 1963 edition.
"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many parts of the ...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the July 1960 edition.
Caption: “Photorama recently had a look behind the scenes at the Transportation department and now shows you some of the things a Traffic Officer do...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: July 1960
Cycle training on State Highway 1, outside Carnarvon School in 1955.
Stan Holmes was Headmaster of Carnarvon School from 1955-1961. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos taken during those years.
Creator: Stan Holmes
Place: Carnarvon School
Date: 1955
Cycle training on State Highway 1, outside Carnarvon School in 1955.
Stan Holmes was Headmaster of Carnarvon School from 1955-1961. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos taken during those years.
Creator: Stan Holmes
Place: Carnarvon School
Date: 1955
This Post Office was constructed in 1902.
Creator: George W Anderson
Place: Manawatu
Date: 1902 to 1910
Students sitting outside the hut belonging to the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School. They are studying the road rules and theory questions which are part of the course. The bicycles leaning against the fence attest to the fact not all st...
Creator: Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place: Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date: February 25, 1967
The $40,000 Coleman Mall redevelopment was opened on 27 July 1973 by the Mayor of Palmerston North, Mr B.G.C. Elwood. The work was done by Palmerston North City Council workmen except for the asphalting of the parking and pedestrian areas. This vi...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
Date: February 1973
This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 19 February, 1964. "This cycle was this week taken by a traffic officer, from two youths who were riding it. The cycle had no effective brake, part of the handle bar and some ...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 18 August 1958, page 4: "The entry of this Bunnythorpe School pupil, 11-year-old L. Marshall, was admired in the parade of floats at the opening of the celebrations on S...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Bunnythorpe
Date: August 18, 1958
Michael Kopytko delivering mail in Palmerston North. He would later take a job as a mail sorter.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1950s
A photographic series prepared by the Prime Minister’s Department in 1947 to attract British migrants. The Evans family of 5 Mansford Place, Palmerston North were selected to show the living conditions of a typical New Zealand family. Betty Evans ...
Creator: New Zealand Government
Place: 5 Mansford Place, West End, Palmerston North
Date: 1947
A cyclist riding in the Centennial Parade. 92 floats took part at the Palmerston North City Centennial celebrations of 1971. Approx. 10,000 people were present at the event to celebrate 100 years of Palmerston North.
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 1971
This colour slide of The Square shows the The Lakelet in the foreground, the Grand Hotel on the left and All Saints Church in the middle.
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
This building was constructed in 1890 for the 'Manawatu Daily Times', and was occupied by them until 1913. It was Waghorn's decorating shop 1913 - 1939, and then Tingey's “Oil and Colour Merchants” 1939-1979. In 1979 it became Haseldens Hobbies an...
Creator: E Creamer
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
W. Hunter ran an auctioneers, and was a land agent and grain, fruit and produce merchant. His business was situated next to the Club Hotel, near The Square. He was also the secretary of the NZ Farmers' Union c 1902.
Creator: Solomon Abrahams
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1900
A group of cyclists naviagate the flooding on Rangitikei Street. The 1926 flood particularly affected the Takaro area of Palmerston North. The Mangaone and Kawau Streams overflowed and some houses were surrounded by 2-3 feet of water. Around 1927 ...
Creator: G F Framjee
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: July 1926
The photograph has been taken outside 20 Grey Street, Palmerston North. The Wright Stephenson building, seen on the corner of Grey and Rangitikei streets, was demolished in 1994.
Creator: William Thorrold-Jaggard
Place: Grey Street, Palmerston North
Date: January 20, 1961
A gathering at St Lukes in Kairanga on the 15th of December, thought to be 1951. It is thought this might have been the opening of the Church. Though the principle builders were Isaac Brothers, local farmers pitched in with some of the concrete wo...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Kairanga, Manawatu
Date: 1940s
The Royal Hotel fire happened during the middle of the day. The fire also caused considerable damage to adjoining shops. Edward Hupe, porter at the hotel, was arrested on a charge of attempting to burn it down.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: March 17, 1909
This shot of Broad Street (now Broadway Avenue) looks toward The Square. It must have been taken before 1929 because of the presence of both the Post Office Hotel and C Smith Ltd - the former burnt down that year and the latter was purchased and r...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: 1920s
This photograph is taken from outside the Palmerston North Railway Station. The Railway Hotel, proprietor John Hurley, taken over by William Owen in 1914, and Cafe De Paris Hotel are opposite. The Post Office, on the corner of Main Street East and...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1913