Standing left: Mary Helena McCully – née McEwen (1880-1939) daughter of Andrew and Mary Ann McEwen. Standing right: Mary Ann McEwen – née Scrimshaw (1853-1926), daughter of George Scrimshaw. Sitting: Mrs George Scrimshaw – mother of Mary Ann McEw...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1903

Mr John Tiffen Stewart (1827-1913) was a surveyor and one of the earliest Europeans to see the 'Papaioea' clearing, on which Palmerston North was established, c 1858. Locally, he surveyed the Te Ahu Turanga Block (purchased from Rangitāne).

He w...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1896

[A young woman is admiring a 5 strand pearl necklace in a jeweller's shop, helped by the shop assistant who has another necklace to offer on hand.]

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:           Palmerston North
Date:          May 1961

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

Harry Littlejohn was a Scotsman who came to New Zealand from Lochgelly, Fifeshire, during the 1880s. He worked as a watchmaker and jeweller in Wellington with his Uncle, William Littlejohn. Sometime after that point, he started a business in Palme...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1890 to circa 1909

Louisa was the wife of George Matthew Snelson, a pioneer storekeeper and first Mayor of the Borough of Palmerston North. She arrived in Palmerston North in 1871 and died 14 December 1919. This small portrait of her contained in a card inscribed - ...

Creator:      Bunting Studio
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1914

Mary was the wife of Peter Manson. Peter Manson co-owned the first sawmill to be erected in Palmerston North with Peter Bartholomew.

Creator:      Frank R Hutt - American Photo Rooms, Wanganui.
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          unknown

Emily Bartholomew was the wife of Peter Bartholomew, the pioneer sawmiller of Palmerston North, Feilding and Levin. Mr Bartholomew and his partner, Mr Manson, established the first sawmill in Palmerston North in 1871 and three years later, Mr Bart...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Unknown
Date:          circa 1890

Mrs Emma Isabella Fowler (c1851-1924) was the wife of John Coulson Fowler of Palmerston North. Their daughter, Mabel Elsie Fowler (1883-), subsequently married William Keene Woodd.

Creator:      J E and H Cobb of Napier and Hastings
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 1, 1887

Agnes married John Herbert Hankins 26 October, 1872 in Hokitika. They moved to Palmerston North in 1882, where John set up practice as a barrister and solicitor. They lived at Stoney Creek.

Agnes was one of approximately 523 Palmerston North wome...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          unknown