The fountain in the foreground of this postcard once stood is in western quadrant of The Square, in front of where the Central Library now sits [2017]. It is shown here before the Coronation monument for Edward VII was added on top (1925). The bui...

Creator:      Aldersley Series
Date:          1912

This house was designed by Reginald Thorrold-Jaggard, a local architect, in 1929. It was built by Dickle and Kempson for Mr E Bruce Levy. Plans held in Ian Matheson City Archives: CA: Thorrold Jaggard, contract no.366

Creator:      Evening Post, Wellington
Place:          181 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1935

This photograph shows All Saints Church from The Lakelet in The Square. This brick structure was constructed in 1914-1915 on the site of the old wooden All Saints Church. The Lakelet was constructed and developed by the Beautifying Society in Oct...

Creator:      G R Kay
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1950

Digging dahlias during the big flood of 5 May 1941 at Arthur Shailer's nursery on Albert Street. The land was originally owned by his father, G. W. Shailer, who operated an orchard from Scandia Street mainly selling cherries and small fruit. From...

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

This small photograph album belonged to Mrs R Andrews of Rangitikei House. This photograph bears the caption, "Esplanade P.N."

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1927

At the time of the photogragh 462 Featherston Street was the home of Harry and Betsy D’Ath. When H.J. D’Ath died in 1957 the property was sold, and a few acres of paddocks were then purchased by the City Council for council flats. The trees on the...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          462 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1950s

John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all, seven glass houses and other buildings were built over the years. The family business largely grew tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes. Joh...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

This two-storey house was constructed about 1891 by Mr & Mrs C A Von Blaramberg and served as the family residence and the Carow Ladies’ College (also known as the Carow Girls’ Collegiate School) until about 1902. It was situated in Carow Street, ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Carow Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

This two-storey house was constructed about 1891 by Mr & Mrs C A Von Blaramberg and served as the family residence and the Carow Ladies’ College (also known as the Carow Girls’ Collegiate School) until about 1902. It was situated in Carow Street, ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Carow Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

Carow Ladies' College was constructed about 1891 by Mr & Mrs C A Von Blaramberg and served as the family residence and the Carow Ladies’ College (also known as the Carow Girls’ Collegiate School) until about 1902. It was situated in Carow Street, ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Carow Strret, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. The pergola was constructed in the Victoria Esplanade gardens, Palmerston North, c 1919 and was said to be demolished c 1940s.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1916 to 1918

This small photograph album belonged to Mrs R Andrews of Rangitikei House. This photograph bears the caption, "Esplanade 22/1/1928". Bob (see 2014p_andrewss1_010016) is visible towards the right side of the photograph. The Victoria Esplanade was o...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          January 22, 1928

Rear view of the 8-roomed family home, ‘corner of Boundary Road and Kairanga Road’ (present-day Tremaine Avenue and Botanical Road), on the 71-acre farm then occupying the north-western corner of Palmerston North. William Chapman and his family, p...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Tremaine Avenue and Botanical Road
Date:          circa 1902

This tree stands in front of the home of the Sturtevant family at 82 Te Awe Awe Street. Mrs Dallis Sturtevant can be seen standing near the house. This tree is one the 115 listed in the district scheme register of historic and notable trees.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          82 Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1980

Mr W Rumball's garden at 7 Wharite Place won the summer section of the Evening Standard garden competition.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          7 Wharite Place, Palmerston North
Date:          1980

Mrs Zetta Robertson’s garden at 65 Ruamahanga Crescent was the overall winner in the Evening Standard garden competition.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          65 Ruamahunga Crescent, Palmerston North
Date:          1980

This small photograph album belonged to Mrs R Andrews of Rangitikei House. This photograph bears the caption, "Bob taking it easy". The Victoria Esplanade was opened in 1897, the same year as Queen Victoria's 60th year on the throne.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 22, 1928

“Craiglockhart” was constructed in 1889, and was the residence of Charles John Monro and his family. It stood on the edge of the Fitzherbert Terrace, on the western side of Riverbank Road. In the 1940s the house was bought by Massey Agricultural C...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1898

This photograph comes from a set of images donated to the Ian Matheson City Archives during a competition in the 1950s. Many of the houses in the set are identified, but many are unknown.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          158 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1950s

Pat Hayes (later Eaton) was the Doolan family babysitter. From left: Pat; Raewyn Doolan; Fluff the cat. At the Doolan home in Parata Street.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Parata street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1953

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. Queen Victoria Drive began as a rough track from Fitzherbert Avenue to Park Road in 1917. In 1919 it was properly laid out and m...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1919

This photograph came from a small photograph album that belonged to Mrs R Andrews of Rangitikei House. This photograph bears the caption, "Fiona Parkinson Auckland 6/5/27"

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Auckland
Date:          May 6, 1927

The Hokowhitu Bowling Club is located next to Hokowhitu Park at 279 Albert Street. The pavilion was built by, and the green laid down by, the Palmerston North City Council. It was then leased to the Club on the understanding that all further impro...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1946

This photograph of Palmerston North Boys' High School was taken before the tower was removed from the school building and before the gymnasium and war memorial gallery were built in the foreground.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1950

Produced by Steelfort Engineering of 46 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North, these LawnMaster Lawn Mowers became a new line of business when Steelfort purchased local business Fuller Engineering in 1946.

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

Kaingahou was built for Ditlev Monrad c1905. At the time of this photograph it was the residence of the Kendall family. Written on the rear of the photograph, 'Property of R A Swan. Grandpa, Grandma, and Margaret on foot path'. Margaret, born 1921...

Creator:      A P Moore, Wellington
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1923

119 Savage Crescent is part of a planned housing project undertaken by the New Zealand Government in the late 1930s to early 1940s. When the house was offered for sale in 1957, the then tenants purchased this property from the Housing Corporation ...

Creator:      Gordon Family
Place:          119 Savage Crescent, West End, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1991

The Lakelet was constructed and developed by the Beautifying Society in October 1909. It is shaped in the form of a butterfly, with the bridge across the serving as the body. It is also referred to as the Butterfly Lake.

Creator:      G R Kay
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1950

This house is thought to be located in Andrew Avenue, Roslyn.

Creator:      A Taylor
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1950

One of a set of four photographs which show the bridal party and gardens related to the Smith - Spence wedding in Rangiwahia.

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