Christian Petersen was an early Mauriceville wood-carrier, and is shown here transporting timber for the new homes of the settlement.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Mauriceville, Wairarapa Region
Date:          circa 1889

Lord Bledisloe visited Palmerston North as part of a farewell tour of New Zealand after being Governor-General for five years. Along with the Mayor and others he called in to Bledisloe Park next to Massey Agricultural College and the photograph s...

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          February 15, 1935

Henry Dittmer, 'Toddles' the dog and 'Punch' the horse are taking wool to the depot for pick up. Henry Dittmer farmed cattle and sheep with his four sons, Herman, John, Henry and William, on Scott's Road, Kahuterawa, c 1904-1920, also known as Hil...

Creator:      R B Hall
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1904 to circa 1920

This photograph depicts the stop at Paekakariki complete with three engines and various railway staff members. The Wellington Manawatu Railway Company Limited constructed the rail line between Wellington and Palmerston, opened in 1886, and ran it...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Kapiti District
Date:          circa 1890 to circa 1899

The Wellington Manawatu Railway Company Limited constructed the rail line between Wellington and Palmerston, opened in 1886, and ran it until they sold it to the Government in 1908.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Kapiti District
Date:          circa 1890 to circa 1899

The Square looking from Main Street East towards Church Street. The buildings were, from left: the Ready Money Store; Mrs Morley's millinery shop and registry office for servants; Mr W Anderson, tailor; Mr Venn, furniture shop; Mr T Wray, saddler ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1884

A handwritten caption on the back of the photograph states that the driver of the wagon is a Mr Frank Palmer, Photographed at Wesley Gordon's farm, Waituna West.

Creator:      St Clair Photo is stamped on original print
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1909 to circa 1910

Mr W.A. Hurst drove a dray that held 1 1/2 yards of metal, which was carted from the Oroua River at the end of River Road. He made this trip twice daily.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rongotea
Date:          1920 to 1923

Mr W.A. Hurst drove a dray that held 1 1/2 yards of metal, which was carted from the Oroua River at the end of River Road. He made this trip twice daily.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rongotea
Date:          1920 to 1923

Alf is pictured here with a Palmerston North City Council Truck. He was a driver for the City Council.

Creator:      Ron Everleigh [?]
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1950