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

John Smith married Susan Shailer (1867-1925), the daughter of the photographer, in 1882. He was a member of the Forester's Lodge. John died at 95 years of age.

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

While “Lane” is scratched on the plate no accompanying information is available. The photograph was widely circulated during the 1970 centenary celebrations but no details were forthcoming from the public.

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1885 to 1890

This is a photograph of an unidentified family from about 1890.

Creator:      George W Shailer [?]
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1890

Ada Shailer (1871-1935) married Mr D. Collis, a farmer from Kairanga. Her father George Shailer was a well known photographer in Palmerston North, taking many studio and informal photographs in the Manawatu District.

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          unknown

Unidentified officer of the Palmerston North Rifle Volunteers. The Palmerston North Rifles, known as C Company of No. 2 Battalion, Wellington (West Coast) Rifle Volunteers, was founded in 1879. They were represented at Parihaka, in the Boer War an...

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1887

The glass plate of this unidentified family has "Rutherford" scratched into it.

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1880 to circa 1899

John Smith, the husband of Susan Shailer, was a member of the "Ancient Order of Foresters" established in New Zealand as a "friendly society" in 1852.

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1800 to circa 1899

Lydia Nicolina Dahlstrom, daughter of Anders Christian Christensen (baker of Stoney Creek) and Marie Christensen. Her mother died when she was five in 1885 and Lydia was adopted by Ola Persson Dahlstrom and his wife in 1887.

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

Mr and Mrs Hans Christensen were probably Scandinavian settlers at Mauriceville, although they were not listed in the 1875 -1876, 1885-1886 or 1902 N.Z.P.O (Wises Directory) editions.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1870 to circa 1879

John Perrin (1844-1914) was born in Nelson and came to Palmerston North in 1871. He married Matilda Montgomery, the adopted daughter of the Snelsons, in 1874. He and others established the first construction firm in Palmerston North, Merrin, Perri...

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

Mrs Mary Elizabeth (Minnie) Leary was the wife of Mr Joseph Leary, a pioneer printer of Palmerston North. She was previously Mrs Carty of Wellington. She had five children by her first marriage, none by her marriage to Joseph.

Creator:      Wrigglesworth and Binns, Wellington
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1885