This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s. The vehicle the firefighter is standing on is possibly either a Transtar of international fire truck. The structure in ...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1968

This engine was the Palmerston North Fire Station's latest purchase in 1981, at a cost of $120,000. It had a fire speed gear box and could pump water at the rate of 65 litres per second. Once fitted with the necessary equipment, it was intended t...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 19, 1981

From left. Back row: Bill Muggeridge?; Tom Graham? ; Arthur Hoskings. Front row: Unknown; Albert Tingey (later Managing Director of Tingey and Co Printers); Tom Lovejoy; Unknown

Creator:      F W Mason
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1890 to circa 1900

The Palmerston North Volunteer Fire Brigade Service was first set up in 1877, running until 1879. It was re-established in 1883. From left, Top row: Firemen J Richardson, E Humphries; Messenger J Kelly; Firemen E Hitchings; H H Hutchinson; W I Hal...

Creator:      Bunting Studio
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1901

This factory was relocated in Palmerston North from Wellington three years prior to the fire. The company manufactured electric blankets, hair dryer’s, electric motors and cookware. It also specialised in plastic moulding and extrusion and applic...

Creator:      M J Costello - Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 12, 1970