These images are part of the Frank Goldingham collection and were possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the second quarter of 1960. They may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.

Creator:      Frank Goldingham

Date:          1960

Looking from the river walk in the Esplanade gardens, to the Fitzherbert Bridge across the Manawatu River, built 1877. The original donated cards are postmarked 1906, with one sent to Miss Kathleen Thompson, Kaueka, Castlemain, Victoria [Australia...

Creator:      A J Stockman
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1906

An episode of Manawatu Conversations, broadcast on Access Manawatu on 17 April, 2018, describing the development of Waitoetoe Park by Friends of Waitoetoe Park and others. It is located by the Manawatu River in the Dittmer Drive area and has since...

Creator:      Stuart Birks

Date:          April 17, 2018

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. The caretaker's house, facing onto Fitzherbert Avenue, was (probably) built in the 1920s.

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in 1897, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, . The pergola was built in c1916-1917 and demolished c1940. The winding complex of pathways was developed under Peter Black, Curator of Reserves from...

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1939

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 theme...

Creator:      William James Young
Place:          Unknown
Date:          1900 to 1932

The New Zealand Poppy Places Trust has been established to develop, promote, and oversee a nation-wide project to commemorate and recognise as part of the heritage of New Zealanders, the participation of New Zealand in military conflicts and milit...

Creator:      Evan Greensides
Place:          ANZAC Park, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1, 2014

This pool was presented to the children of Palmerston North in 1937 by the Returned Services Association. It is of an art deco design, in the shape of the RSA badge.

Creator:      Evening Post, Wellington
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1937

This picture shows the carpark at the park, the green space, and the Palmerston North skyline. The park was originally a Pa, whose terraces were demolished in the c.1960s for soil to fill gulleys in the area for housing development.

Creator:      David Foster
Place:          Te Motu o Poutoa (Anzac Park / Pork Chop Hill)
Date:          1986

Pictured is a view of the Manawatū River walkway at a time of development. A crane can be seen near the beach, as well as other construction equipment.

Creator:      David Foster
Place:          Te Motu o Poutoa (Anzac Park / Pork Chop Hill)
Date:          1986

The buildings behind are the PDC (first opened 1915 as the Premier Drapery Company, now the site of the Plaza). The present building was constructed in 1930. The Harley Davidson garage is in the old Nash building - later the building housed the Ma...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. The phoenix palms were an initiative of Peter Black, curator of the gardens 1908-1946.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palm Drive, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

A bed of flowers planted in front of the Phoenix Palms that line Palm Drive in the Victoria Esplanade Gardens.

Creator:      Clarice Parlane
Place:          Victoria Esplanade Drive, Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

Looking from the corner of Coleman Place to the Cornonation Fountain, built in 1902. Originally it stood in the middle of The Square, but was shifted to accommodate the war memorial in the 1920s. In 2005 it was again shifted, to sit near the Broad...

Creator:      William Frith
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1955

A view of Cafe Esplanade, from the roadway near the duck pond and Manawaroa Street entrance to Victoria Esplanade.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawaroa Street, West End, Palmerston North
Date:          199X

Vegetation on and around the duck pond and island, at Victoria Esplanade.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawaroa Street, West End, Palmerston North
Date:          199X

Teens hanging out on the small jetty over the duck pond in the Victoria Esplanade.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          199X

Teens hanging out on the small jetty over the duck pond in the Victoria Esplanade.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          199X

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. The pool was donated to the children of Palmerston North in 1937 by the Returned Servicemen's Association. It is of an art deco ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

New Zealand's Governor General (1920-1924) Lord Jellicoe and Lady Jellicoe walking on Victoria Drive, through the Esplanade Gardens. Lord Jellicoe can be seen holding the horse reins on the left and Lady Jellicoe is in the light coloured outfit an...

Creator:      Phil Toms
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          November 27, 1920

New Zealand's Governor General (1920-1924) Lord Jellicoe and Lady Jellicoe walk through the bush track at the Victoria Esplanade, alongside other dignitaries. James Nash, Mayor of Palmerston North, can be seen behind, over Lord Jellicoe's right sh...

Creator:      Phil Toms
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          November 27, 1920

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

Buildings, from left: Brick Hairdressers; H.F. Bishop Fruiterer; Waugh Tailor; Whitehead and Ellise Confectioners; A.L. Westmoreland Bookseller and Stationer; ? a restaurant or cafe; Watson Brothers Ltd (this premises was once the home of the Farm...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1920 to 1923

This photograph shows the a view of Church Street West, taken from around Main Street West. Directly ahead in the Municipal Buildings (now Square Edge), built 1944-1945. The Grand Hotel is visible to the right of that. The Grand Hotel opened in 19...

Creator:      R E Clevely
Place:          Corner of Church Street and the Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1966

This pool was presented to the children of Palmerston North in 1937 by the Returned Services Association. This photograph shows children enjoying the pool.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. A kiosk was built in 1909, with the lattice work additions added later, before 1917. It was demolished 1943. People identified a...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1915 to 1920

This photograph from the early 20th century shows a shot of the bush walk in Victoria Esplanade.

Creator:      George W Anderson
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1910