The lakelet was the main feature of the last quadrant of The Square to be developed by the Beautifying Society. James Nash, Mayor of Palmerston North, standing centre on the bridge, is opening the Lakelet before a crowd. The Lakelet is shaped as a...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1909
This image is believed to have been taken by Palmerston North Engineer Frank (Frances Leslie) Berry. It shows a small child ignoring the sign to keep off the grass, compelled to view the Butterfly lakelet up close.
Visible in the background is t...
Creator: Berry Family
Place: Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square
Date: 1916 to 1918
Looking across The Square to the Grand Hotel, built 1906. To the left can be seen the Occidental Hotel opposite the Bank of New Zealand, on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue. In the foreground can be seen the statue of Te Peeti Te Awe Awe erected i...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1908
The lakelet was the main feature of the last quadrant of The Square to be developed by the Beautifying Society. James Nash, Mayor of Palmerston North, standing centre on the bridge, is opening the Lakelet before a crowd. The Lakelet is shaped as a...
Creator: Ernest Denton
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: October 27, 1909
The horse-drawn vehicles are standing outside the second All Saints Anglican Church, in use 1982-1914. Alongside the wooden church can be seen the former Borough Council building and in the distance is the distinctive wooden clock tower of the Oc...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1901
A Selection of Views of Palmerston North. Printed and Published by Spencer & Stevenson, Auckland for WM Park [William Park], Palmerston North.
Creator: William Park
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1890s
Two cannons, surplus to Defence Department requirements, were acquired by the Council and displayed in The Square from 1909-1939. See Research File A175/72/2 in the Ian Matheson City Archives, City Library for more information. The Lakelet was co...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1915
The Lakelet was constructed in October 1909 and the cannon was placed in the Square gardens in April or May of the same year. The buildings that are visible are DM George's drapery business (left), the Occidental Hotel (middle) and the Bank of New...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1920
Businesses between the Church Street corner of The Square and Fitzherbert Avenue: Pegdens; HSP; D M George; Wackers; American Lounge; B H Just; Bert Pratt; Occidental hotel. D.M. George, clothiers was established in 1883. the Square gardens show g...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
This early photograph of the Square shows the view from the corner of Rangitikei Street across to Fitzherbert Street (now Avenue). On the corner of Fitzherbert Street is the second Occidental Hotel (with the distinctive tower), the first of which ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1895
This postcard is part of a panorama taken from the Clarendon Hotel corner. 2014P_Sq93_008870 shows a more westerly view, although some of the details are identical. Alterations to the Bank of New Zealand (corner of Square and Fitzherbert Avenue) t...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1909 to 1910
Painting of the fire that destroyed the Occidental Hotel in Palmerston North.
The Occidental Hotel was on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square. this was the second building and after destruction a new Public Library was built on the si...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square
Date: 1927
"Bennett & Co's Souvenir Views of Palmerston North and Feilding, Published by Bennett & Co., Palmerston North." This booklet contained a variety of popular views from Palmerston North and Feilding, including churches in town towns, Palmerston Nort...
Creator: Bennett and Co.
Place: Palmerston North / Feilding / Pohangina
Date: circa 1899
Panoramic view taken from close to the railway line in the centre of The Square, Palmerston North, with Main Street East on the left, the Church Street East corner at centre and Fitzherbert Street (now Avenue) on the right. The photograph was tak...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1895 to 1902
Army personnel parading in The Square, near the Fitzherbert Street corner, behind a brass band. The businesses of D M George, Draper and the Occidental Private Family Department can be seen in the background.
Creator: Attwoods & Co
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1900
Taken before 1927, as the tower of the Occidental Hotel is still visible next to the All Saints Church spire. The Grand Hotel is visible on the right of the photograph.
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1920s
This 'Real Photograph' postcard shows the bridge over the lakelet in the Square with the with the Occidental Hotel in the background. The Occidental Hotel was originally built in 1881 and burnt down in 1891. After being rebuilt, it was again destr...
Creator: F G R
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1920
This photo may have been taken from the top of the Grand Hotel on the corner of The Square and Church Street West. The buildings from right, are: The Bank of New Zealand on the right hand side of Fitzherbert Street (now Avenue); the second Occiden...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1907 to 1910
This photograph gives a view of the Occidental Hotel (the 'Ox') from across the Lakelet in The Square. The Lakelet was installed in 1909 by the Beautifying Society. The Lakelet is shaped like two wings of a butterfly and is bisected by a wooden br...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910 to circa 1914
This photograph shows a parted crowd standing in The Square of Palmerston North, perhaps watching a parade or procession go past. The Final Battle Campaign was one of the fundraising efforts made by New Zealanders to raise money for the soldiers w...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa March 1918 to circa April 1918
Painting of the fire that destroyed the Occidental Hotel in Palmerston North. The Occidental Hotel was on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square. this was the second building and after destruction a new Public Library was built on the sit...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square
Date: 1927
The Prince of Wales visited Palmerston North as part of his New Zealand tour, 4 May 1920. A huge crowd lined The Square for his drive through. Civic dignitaries are in the leading car, including the Town Clerk (back seat, light coloured hat), foll...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 1920
This postcard looks from The Lakelet towards the south-east section of The Square, between the corners of Main Street East and Fitzherbert Avenue.
Creator: Unknown
Date: circa 1915
This image was taken before 1908 when the smaller band rotunda was moved from The Square to The Esplanade.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Rangitikei Street
Date: 1900s
This engine provided the motive power for Mr George Craw’s flaxmill at Linton in 1904-1911. When the mill was destroyed by fire in 1911 the engine was hauled from Linton to Palmerston North where it was reconditioned by the firm of Adam Burgess i...
Creator: Bunting Studio
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1911
This postcard looks down Fitzherbert Street (now Avenue) from The Square.
Creator: Essex and Co., Palmerston North
Date: 1910s
This panorama of The Square was taken from the top of the Post Office in The Square of Palmerston North. At this time The Square was divided into 4 quadrants and central strip, bisected by roads. the photograph must have been taken after 1914, bec...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1914 to 1920
This Crown Studios postcard shows the corner where The Square and Church Street East meet. The reverse of the card reads, "Master M Watt to Mrs J M Watt Havelock St, Ashburton".
Creator: Crown Studios
Date: 1905
This panorama of The Square was taken from the tower of the Post Office. Some notable features include the original wooden All Saints Church (visible on the corner of Church Street West and The Square) and the Grand Hotel, built 1906. Scaffolding...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1906 to 1907
A hand-tinted postcard that shows a view of corner of Church Street and Fitzherbert Avenue.
Creator: Unknown
Date: circa 1900