This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27 December 1962, "Linens and silks were favourite fabrics chosen by racegoers on the third day of the Manawatu Racing Club's summer meeting on Boxing Day at Awapuni. D...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Racecourse Road, Palmerston North
Date:          December 27, 1962

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 18 August 1958, page 11: "Cooper's Ladies Store proudly announce the most recent addition to their up to date premises: a ladies' self service handbag bar." [Advertisement]

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          August 18, 1958

Allan Smith designed this window display while employed by Milne Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Display Manager.

Creator:      Barry Woods - Milne and Choyce
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

This block of shops was demolished in June 1963 to make way for what was the Public Library (now the Square Centre).

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of the Square and Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1958 to 1962

This photograph shows an unidentified group of people of various ages sitting on the porch of a villa style home. They may be gathered for a school reunion.

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

This block of shops was demolished in June 1963 to make way for what was the Public Library (now the Square Centre).

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1958 to 1962