This photograph consists of two views. One is of the bridge over the lakelet in the Square with the Post Office (erected 1905-1906 in the background. The second is of the bridge over the lakelet in the Square with the with the Occidental Hotel in ...

Creator:      A Rickard, Palmerston North
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1910 to 1925

Looking north over the city from the top of the old Public Library building on Main Street. In the distance at right can be see the multi storey Palmerston North Hospital. St Patrick's Cathedral spire is the other notable landmark. The building on...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner Main Street and the Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1980

This postcard shows The Square in the early 1900s with Main Street running off at centre top. During this time the railway ran down the centre of Main Street and through the centre of The Square, as seen behind the band rotunda. Prominent features...

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1907

This engineering display was to show Engineering Officers and Senior Officers the capabilities of equipment used by the New Zealand Army. The building of an infantry assault bridge, across the lake at Linton Camp, was part of the display.

Creator:      Manawatu Guardian
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1975

A group of military personnel, with three nurses in uniform. Possibly at Linton Army Camp. See also FM104

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1940 to circa 1949

A war memorial to commemorate local soldiers who died in World War One was erected in the centre of The Square, Palmerston North, in 1926. The figure that sits atop the memorial was based on a similar one in Folkstone, England. Today it also comme...

Creator:      Crown Studios
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          February 7, 1926

Whakarongo Railway Station was opened on Stoney Creek Road 9 March 1891, on the line through to the Manawatu Gorge. It was closed to passenger service in the 1960s, and the station was sold and demolished in 1967. The remaining goods yard was offi...

Creator:      Ken R Cassells
Place:          Stoneycreek Road, Whakarongo, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1, 1941

The Square was extensively remodelled for the 1971 centennial celebrations. Additions included a raised flower bed at the Fitzherbert Avenue end and the construction of the Centennial Pavilion.

This photograph was one of four scenes of Palmersto...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1971

The Koehler's arrived in New Zealand onboard the "Gutenberg" in 1875 and farmed in Palmerston North. Anton is pictured wearing the War Commemorative Medal of 1870–1871 (Franco-Prussian War) and the The Königgrätz Commemorative Cross (1866) for Loy...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

A group of unidentified women serving in World War Two. The WAAC was attached to the army and carried out certain wartime duties.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          194X

Two figures in naval uniform stand alongside two women dressed in wedding attire. Elmar Studio wedding portraits are usually composed with the bride and groom in the centre of the photograph, flanked on either side by the bridesmaid and groomsman.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1940 to circa 1949

This voluntary group (later paid) was set up during WWII. The women had to pass First Aid and mechanics' exams, as well as hold a heavy traffic license to enable them to drive ambulances for the Palmerston North Hospital. They also worked for the ...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1946

The presents were packed at the offices of the Manawatu Racing Club, alongside the premises of Reid & Grey Ltd, to be distributed by a number of Father Christmases with the help of local citizens. This was to mark the first Christmas after the end...

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place:          Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 25, 1918

Looking down Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North, from the corner of The Square and Broadway, showing Christmas decorations strung across the street. The photograph features the three buildings that comprised Collinson and Cunninghame Ltd, establish...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1971

The Victoria Esplanade gardens were opened in 1897. The phoenix palms were first planted along Victoria Drive in the late 1930s, although many of them have since been replaced.

Creator:      Massey University
Place:          Palm Drive, Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 2000

Niels and Ragnhild Hansen's newly built house at Whakarongo, situated nearly opposite James Line with the bush line beyond. Niels, an immigrant from Denmark, met and married Ragnihild Gudmudsen in Palmerston North in 1884. They moved to this house...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1895

These flats were designed by Reginald Thorrold Jaggard, a local architect, for Mrs M S Curle in 1938. The flats, on the corner of Rangitikei Street and Wellesbourne Street, stand beside Palmerston North Boys' High School. Plans are held in Ian Mat...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1939

In 1952 Palmerston North celebrated 75 years since being proclaimed a Borough. Heading the procession down Cuba Street are four marching drum “Majorettes”. Directly behind them is the Scottish Society Pipe Band, followed in turn by a group of marc...

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1952

The cenotaph, constructed 1926, was unveiled by the Prime Minister of the day Mr J F Coates. The memorial, a copy of one found in Folkstone, England, was for the men who died in the First World War, (WWI) and as such faced north-west towards the b...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          February 7, 1926

A war memorial to commemorate local soldiers who died in World War One was erected in the centre of The Square, Palmerston North, in 1926. The figure that sits atop the memorial was based on a similar one in Folkstone, England. Today it also comme...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          February 7, 1926

A war memorial to commemorate local soldiers who died in World War One was erected in the centre of The Square, Palmerston North, in 1926. The figure that sits atop the memorial was based on a similar one in Folkstone, England. Today it also comme...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          February 7, 1926

The float, created by the Palmerston North City Council, is pictured in Cuba Street. A procession of nearly 100 floats took place as one of the highlights of the celebrations of 75 years since the establishment of the Borough of Palmerton North.

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 15, 1952

There was a week of events to celebrate Palmerston North being granted Borough status in 1877. Celebrations began on Saturday and included a display of floats. Shown here is Garners department store float in Cuba Street.

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 15, 1952

Group of unidentified men, a woman and children at the back door of a cottage. The couple on the far right can also be seen in 2010G_Unknown_3559; 2010G_Unknown_3565; 2010G_Unknown_3566. Part of a set of glass negatives found with no information -...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Unknown
Date:          circa 1920 to circa 1929

A Presbyterian Bible Class study group at a Manawatu District Committee Girls Easter Camp. From left: Jocelyn Caughley; Unknown; Beverley Newton; Isabel Langford, group leader and teacher at Palmerston North Girls High School; Margaret Robertson; ...

Creator:      Elayne Robertson (née Thompson)
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 1949

Katherine (surname unknown) from Turakina Māori Girls College, who was attending a Presbyterian Bible Class at Terrace End, organised by the Manawatu District Committee.

Creator:      Elayne Robertson (née Thompson)
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 1949

Preparing a meal at the camp held in Terrace End, Palmerston North. From Left: Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Judith Dunlop; Unknown; Beverley Newton; Joy Goodfellow. In front: Carol Cleaver.

Creator:      Elayne Robertson (née Thompson)
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 1949

The Manfeild Motor Circuit was built by the Manawatu Car Club Inc. in 1973. It was 3.033km long, with pit and garage areas, and hospitality and toilet facilities for the public. In 1990 the track was extended to international standards. In October...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          197X

These American roller dance champions were in Palmerston North to give a performance at the Waldegrave Skating Rink. They toured the country for two weeks giving performances and seminars.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1982

Pat and Jan playing in the garden of the Hayes family home at 11 Anderson Street, Palmerston North.

Creator:      Thomas Hayes [?]
Place:          11 Anderson Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1953