A band set up to play in the Premier Drapery Company (PDC) department store. The Plaza Mall stands where the PDC building used to be located. See also FM 53

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1940 to circa 1949

A musical band set up to play in the Premier Drapery Company (PDC) department store. The Plaza Mall stands where the PDC building used to be. See also FM52

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1940 to circa 1949

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 June 1958, page 4: "Palmerston North is one of the main centres in the upholstery trade, having over 20 firms operating and supplying furniture all over the North isl...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 26, 1958

Shown here is an office desk with what is thought to be a PABX telephone system, staff intercom loudspeaker and a record player - which is thought to have played music while workers sewed.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Roy Street and Tremaine Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1940s

Lydia Burr was born to Amos and Lydia (nee Hoskins) Burr on 15 September 1856, near Foxton. She was christened by Bishop Selwyn. Lydia later married Harry Flyger and settled in Palmerston North. She died on 28 June 1930, aged 73, predeceasing her ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1870

A typical 1940's lounge, shown in a furniture business showroom.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1940s

Louisa Snelson was born in 1844 and married George Snelson in 1865. George Snelson was a pioneer storekeeper (he opened the first shop on the Square) and was the first Mayor of he newly created Borough of Palmerston North in 1877, making Louisa th...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1890 to circa 1899

Karen Martea Bergersen (née Andreasdatter) married Carl Bergersen at age 25 in Norway and arrived in New Zealand on-board the "Celaeno" with their young son Oscar B. The family were allotted a section on the Karere Scandinavian Block. Carl worked ...

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1880 to circa 1889