Mrs Richard Slingsby Abraham (1858-1943) was formerly Miss Martha Frances Philson of Auckland. She married Richard Abraham (1851-1942) on 27 October 1880, and raised seven children. They lived in Palmerston North until 1903 when their large resid...

Creator:      R H Bartlett, Auckland
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1884

John Jarvie Gillies was an early taxi driver in Palmerston North. His wife, Elizabeth, operated a boarding house at 22 Andrew Young Street directly opposite Fearnley Private Hotel. Here he is shown with an unidentified group of people in front of ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1932

This photograph was taken when Enid Astbury (later Mrs John George Collins), was eighteen. She was the daughter of Annie and James Astbury, born in 1870 and died in 1943. Enid spent her childhood at Newbury school and went on to become the first p...

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1888

A picture of an unidentified couple from c 1880s-1890s. The negative had 'Oliver' etched into the plate. George Shailer was a well-known photographer in Palmerston North, takin gmany studio and informal portraits in the Manawatu region.

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1880 to 1899

Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Palmerston North. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Palmerston North for about one and a half hours, as part of their New Zealand tour.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 20, 1970

Joan Klee is dressed in an outfit she created for the Palmerston North Diamond Jubilee Parade. It caused quite the stir at the time because of its transparent bottom half. She was a window-dresser for the department store Collinson and Cunninghame...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1937

Three young "Bush-whackers" of Tiriraukawa, near Taihape. From left: Bill, Jack and Peter Munro, the three sons of Mr Alex Munro, who was a builder in Palmerston North during the 1880s – 1890s.

The three Munro brothers were the children of Alexan...

Creator:      G E Archer, Tiriraukawa
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1905

This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.

this photo likely taken at the Esplanade in Palmerston North

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Unknown
Date:          1955

This photograph shows the students at Himatangi Mill School, which opened in September 1903.

Back row from left: Miss Dury (school teacher), Violet Mardon, Cecilia Mardon, Elsie Mardon, girl in front of Elsie and the rest of that row: unknown.

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Creator:      Edward W Child
Place:          Himatangi, Manawatu
Date:          circa 1904

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

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

Workers are shovelling (possibly) blood and bone into sacks, marked as 'Longburn'. Note the dog looking over one of the sacks.

Creator:      Robert Wallis
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1910 to circa 1920

This photograph came from a small photograph album that belonged to Mrs R Andrews of Rangitikei House. This photograph bears the caption, "Myra, Joyce and Mrs May Feb 29." Two cannons were acquired by the Palmerston North Borough Council in 1909 f...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1928

The Rongotea Methodist Bible Class picnic held at Tangimoana. On the right hand side are Jack Darling and Emily Thompson (Hill).

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Tangimoana
Date:          circa 1910

The Jones property, on the Karere Road was formerly owned by Ditlev Monrad.

Creator:      Jack Anderson
Place:          Karere Lagoon, Tiakitahuna, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1905

Many of the people in this photograph are unidentified. Back row: With one of his daughters (probably Cissie or Alice) on his shoulder, Thomas Wilmer McKenzie (third from right). Front row: Mrs Snelson (third from right); Mrs Leah McKenzie (fourth...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          1800 to 1899

The Club Hotel was situated on the corner of Church Street East and The Square. This procession could possibly be part of the 1927 Jubilee celebrations - a procession was held on March 2 1927.

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1925

The Duchess of York sits in an open topped car outside the Railway Station, after arriving in Palmerston North as part of the Duke and Duchess of York's New Zealand tour. The duchess became Queen Elizabeth in 1937, and later upon sucession of her ...

Creator:      New Zealand Pictorial Photo News
Place:          Matthews Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          March 3, 1927

When the Palmerston North Bowling Club formed in 1889 it rented a private Green in Lombard Street, at which this photograph must be taken. In 1901, land in Taonui Street was purchased, adjoining the Lombard Street Green, which was later purchased....

Creator:      J Beauchamp
Place:          Lombard Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 16, 1895

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

Studio portrait of an unknown girl. The glass plate this image is from has the name "Kerslake" scratched onto it.

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1890

Family group of mother, father and two children. Photograph found at 464 Freguson Street, Palmerston North. Also see 2011P_Pg136_006123, with same small child and the father.

Creator:      J W Stevenson
Place:          464 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

Wedding group photograph of bride, groom, wedding party and guests. Standing from left; Henry C. Collinson*; Frank H Garner; T.J. Jim Collinson*; the bridegroom – Leopold H Collinson; the Bride - Alice Mary Collinson, nee Flood; Florence E Collins...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 1905

Spectators at the Palmerston North Agricultural and Pastoral (A&P) Association Show walk around the Showgrounds. The long building in the background is the Exhibition Hall and the two storey building is the office of the A&P Association.

Creator:      Martin Alderson, Palmerston North
Place:          The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          1907 to 1910

Palmerston North held its 75th Jubilee Celebrations during the week of 15th March 1952. The guard on the right may be Mr C White. This gentlemen is taking part in a re-enactment of the first train arriving in the town, which was a feature of the J...

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1952

Mr Bill Coombes retired in December 1973 after more than fifty years as a trade unionist. In 1917, he organised Hawke's Bay grocers in to a Branch of the Wellington Grocer's Union. In 1935, he went to Wellington as general secretary of the Welling...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1973

In this photograph, we see the members of the Borough Council and their wives atop the newly opened Turitea Dam. The newly built Turitea Dam was also officially declared open by the Mayoress, who cut the ribbon. After inspecting the dam the party ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Turitea, Palmerston North
Date:          February 17, 1913

In this photograph are members of the Borough Council and their wives atop the newly opened Lower Turitea Dam. The newly built Turitea Dam was also officially declared open by the Mayoress, who cut the ribbon. After inspecting the dam the party we...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Turitea, Palmerston North
Date:          February 17, 1913

In this photograph, we see the members of the Borough Council and their wives at the annual Mayoral Picnic at Tiritea. The newly built Tiritea Dam was also officially declared open by the Mayoress, who cut the ribbon. After inspecting the dam the ...

Creator:      Ernest Denton
Place:          Turitea, Palmerston North
Date:          February 17, 1913

This photograph shows the opening of West End school, which took place on 30 June, 1913. From left: Mayor of Palmerston North J A Nash (seated, with hat in front of face), unknown, John Nairn, chairman of the School Committee (without hat). See Ma...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          196 College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1913