This is the home of the Rockstrow family, located at 59 Cuba Street. Johann Friedrich Rockstroh (1834-1913) was a Prussian born in Erfurt, Germany. As a young man he migrated to New Zealand, where he practiced medicine in the goldfields of Otago a...

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

This is the home of the Prentice family in Boundary Road. The brickworks can be seen at the back of the cottage. All the bricks in All Saint's Church and many other local buildings were made here. Christian names from left to right: Albert Bernard...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1905

This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. A large variety of subjects are depicted in the collection, but family, rural life and travel are the most prominent themes. The exact location of the photographs in the...

Creator:      William James Young
Place:          Unknown
Date:          1900 to 1932

Mrs Matilda Kennedy is on the verandah of her home, in either Taonui or North Street, with three of her children: Willie (standing); Frederick; Jessie. Matilda Kennedy, nee Mellon, came to New Zealand from Australia and lived on the West Coast. Sh...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Taonui Street?, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

This early photograph of Ferguson Street was taken between Albert Street and Victoria Street, looking towards Fitzherbert Avenue. Ferguson Street was named after Alexander Ferguson, Mayor of Palmerston North 1885-86, and a Borough Councillor 1878-...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1896

Mr and Mrs George Dunn moved to New Zealand from Australia and farmed at Mangatainoka, Waiwaka, and Whakaronga. This photograph is taken on their farm at Waiwaka. They built their first home in Warrnabol, Australia where they were the first to cul...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1890

People being evacuated by boat from the Morrison’s house on Albert Street, near the corner of St Albans Avenue, Palmerston North. The man with his back to the camera is Mr Killiman.

Creator:      Arthur J Shailer
Place:          Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1941

This house was constructed during the 1870s or early 1880s for Mr. Peter John Anderson and his family on the main road at Whakarongo. Mr. Anderson, his wife and two infant sons migrated to New Zealand from Sweden in 1871, arriving on the sailing ...

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

This view shows Mr George Lucas' dwellinghouse (cut into two portions) being shifted from Penny's Line, Mt Stewart, to Awahuri. The traction engine belonged to Mr John Matthews of Mt Stewart and was being driven by his son, Hector. Mr Lucas was th...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Penny Road, Awahuri
Date:          circa 1920

The Evening Standard in Main Street East, near the corner of The Square. The third Public Library was situated in the wooden building to the left of the Evening Standard office. This particular building was constructed in 1897, and originally serv...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Main Street East, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1905

The photographer appears to have been standing on a high building near the corner of Featherston Street and Rangitikei Street. THe street in the foreground is Rangitikei Street, with The Square in the far left distance. There appears to be a small...

Creator:      George W Shailer [?]
Place:          Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1885

This property is thought to be in Grey Street, Feilding. George Shailer was a well known photographer in Palmerston North taking many studio in informal photographs in the Manawatu Region.

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Feilding
Date:          circa 1880 to circa 1890

217 Grey Street was built by John Ax in 1876, and was believed to be the oldest dwelling in Palmerston North still on its original site at the time. The house was registered on the New Zealand Historic Places register and, at the time of this phot...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          217 Grey Street, Palmerston North
Date:          September 9, 1979

This house was built about 1905-1910. In March 1980 the City Council decided to demolish the houses at 54 and 66 Waldegrave Street following a letter from the Showground Board of Control expressing concern at the condition of both properties. The ...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          54 or 66 Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 8, 1980

This is an enlargement of one section from the Public Collection Photograph Sq 34 and shows a very early view of Church Street East. Most of the visible buildings are early residences, but the building partially visible on the far left appears to ...

Creator:      E E Caney
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1878

Nancey Kinross (front right) is seen here with some friends outside her newly restored house at 56 Brightwater Terrace. The house was built in 1880 and is notable as a typical example of 1880s architecture. Nancey bought the house in 1979 and sinc...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          56 Brightwater Terrace, Terrace End, Palmerston North
Date:          1981

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 Mich...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Pohangina, Manawatu
Date:          1982

24 Campbell Street undergoing restoration under a Housing Corporation Scheme called CHIPS (Community Housing Improvement Programme). About 32 houses in Campbell Street, between the Grey Street extension and Featherston Street, qualified for Gover...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          24 Campbell Street, Palmerston North
Date:          February 25, 1981

Under a Housing Corporation Scheme called CHIPS (Community Housing Improvement Programme) this house was among about 32 houses in Campbell Street, between the Grey Street extension and Featherston Street, that qualified for Government assistance t...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          58 Campbell Street, Palmerston North
Date:          February 25, 1981

This house, built for Mr and Mrs Peter Hansen and family at Linton, replaced the tent the family originally lived in. From left: Peter Hansen; child; Mrs Hansen and baby; child; Olga Hansen; Ingrid (who became Mrs Cook of Havelock North).

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1897

A closeup shot of a workman's hut at Arapete Camp. The hut is partially made of a tent with a wooden door and a tin lined chimney. The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Welling...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Tokomaru No 3 Reservoir, Shannon
Date:          circa 1920

The home of Jens Christensen at Turitea (Section 181, Fitzherbert Town). It was built in 1901 and later sold in 1913 to George Hart. From left to right (standing) - Jens Christensen, Mrs Christensen, Laura, Karen, Kate, Jack. Lying in grass - Vic.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Turitea, Palmerston North
Date:          1902 to 1906

This photograph is one of a series made by Charles Wildbore showing the construction of the Mangahao hydro-electric power scheme in the Tararua ranges east of Shannon. This view is thought to be of the Arapete camp. This area was later flooded and...

Creator:      Charles E Wildbore
Place:          Tokomaru No3 Reservoir, Shannon
Date:          circa 1923

This photograph is one of a series made by Charles Wildbore showing the construction of the Mangahao hydro-electric power scheme in the Tararua ranges east of Shannon. This view shows the construction camp at the lower dam - original No.1 dam . ...

Creator:      Charles E Wildbore
Place:          Horowhenua Region
Date:          circa 1923

Three photographs on a decorated page, showing life in the Kahutarawa Valley - 'Sunday morning in the Whare', travelling by horse back and bush clearing camp. The Kahuterawa Valley is located near Palmerston North in the foot of the Tararua Ranges...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1896

Mangahao river camp located on a terrace above the river and associated project workings. This photograph provides a rare close shot of the workmen's huts. Several of the huts appear to be of wooden construction and designed for several individu...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Mangahao Road, Shannon
Date:          1920 to 1924

Shown here is "Rimunui", the Philpott family whare at Komako, Pohangina Valley c 1900-1910. In 1975, this whare was on the Rutherford farm.

Creator:      Edgar Cornwall
Place:          Komako, Manawatū
Date:          circa 1900 to circa 1910

This family is thought to be the Scandinavian family of Daniel Johansen, listed in the Post Office Directories for 1885-6 and 1901-2. Far right, with a horse is Bernt Johansen.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1900

This photograph is one of a series made by Charles Wildbore showing the construction of the Mangahao hydro-electric power scheme in the Tararua ranges east of Shannon. This view is thought to be of the Arapete camp

Creator:      Charles E Wildbore
Place:          Horowhenua Region
Date:          circa 1923

The Dear family homestead on Taipo Road, Rongotea. Some of the Dear family children are pictured in front of the house. Mrs Dear has not been identified, but she is possibly on the far right. Mr Dear is on the far left.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1880 to 1890