The decorative lighting on the C M Ross & Company Ltd (Roscos) building suggests this photograph dates from either the celebrations for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953, or from the Royal Visit of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh i...
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1953 to 1954
The decorative lighting on the C M Ross & Company Ltd (Roscos) building suggests this photograph dates from either the celebrations for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953, or from the Royal Visit of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh i...
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1953 to 1954
The celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Palmerston North, a programme of events was held from 15 to 22 March 1952. This included a parade around The Square of "Cavalcade of Transport Through the Ages," on the afternoon on Wednesday 19 March. This do...
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1952
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: circa 1937
To mark the Diamond Jubilee of Palmerston North, a programme of events was held from 20 to 27 November. This included the Jubilee procession on the afternoon of Saturday 20 November, featuring participants in historic costume and vintage forms of ...
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1937
To mark the Diamond Jubilee of Palmerston North, a programme of events was held from 20 to 27 November. This included the Jubilee procession on the afternoon of Saturday 20 November, featuring participants in historic costume and vintage forms of ...
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1937
To mark the Diamond Jubilee of Palmerston North, a programme of events was held from 20 to 27 November. This included the Jubilee procession on the afternoon of Saturday 20 November, featuring participants in historic costume and vintage forms of ...
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1937
To mark the Diamond Jubilee of Palmerston North, a programme of events was held from 20 to 27 November. This included the Jubilee procession on the afternoon of Saturday 20 November, featuring participants in historic costume and vintage forms of ...
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1937
The C M Ross Building is seen here decorated to celebrate the coronation of King George VI in 1937. The main C M Ross Co building was built in 1927 to replace the ageing buildings used previously. This building has been owned by a variety of entit...
Creator: Unknown
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1937
A colour newspaper supplement, from the Manawatu Daily Times, put out by Ross and Sandford's 'Bon Marche' drapery store. Shows drawings of local Palmerston North businesses and scenes. The Bon Marche was the fore runner of the C M Ross department ...
Creator: Ross and Sandford
Date: circa 1896
Window displays formed part of the celebration and festivities to mark the end of World War Two.
The Manawatū Evening Standard reported on 15 August 1945: "One of the features of the hour was a magnificent window display by the C. M. Ross Coy. ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1945
The City Library was originally constructed as the C M Ross Co. Ltd department store, in The Square in 1928. This window on the third floor, overlooking The Square, was from the original building and was retained when renovating the building as a ...
Creator: PNCC
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1996
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 22 August 1958, page 12: "Yesterday Rosco's held a shoppers afternoon tea party to celebrate their 75 years in business in Palmerston North. From those present the oldes...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: August 22, 1958
Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Palmerston North 7 January 1954 as part of their New Zealand Tour. A Civic Dinner was held for them at the C M Ross Department store tearooms, before their departure the following day. From left...
Creator: Unknown
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: January 7, 1954
A civic dinner, held in the C M Ross department store tearooms, was arranged for Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh and invited dignitaries. The Queen and her husband visited Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954.
Creator: Unknown
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: January 6, 1954
The Arthur Barnett department store, was bought by the Palmerston North City Council in 1992 and converted into the new City Library, opening 1996. The building was originally constructed as the C M Ross Co Ltd department store, in 1928. It was su...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1990 to circa 1999
Poster advertising Christmas, created by Allan Smith while working in the Display Department of Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Disp...
Creator: Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960 to 1966
A dinner was held in the C M Ross tearooms for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, on the occasion of their visit to Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954. This photograph is taken from behind the Royal chairs, designed and bu...
Creator: Unknown
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: January 6, 1954
A dinner was held in the C M Ross tearooms for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, on the occasion of their visit to Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954. The waitresses for the dinner were dressed in white uniforms. From lef...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 6, 1954
A letter written on behalf of the Royal Visit Committee acknowledging the loan of silver to be used at the Royal Dinner, on the occasion of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The Royal couple visited Palmerst...
Creator: J R Hardie - Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: December 14, 1953
A letter written on behalf of the Royal Visit Committee, regarding the loan of silver used at the Royal Dinner on the occasion of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The Royal couple visited Palmerston North 7...
Creator: Geoffrey Tremaine
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 14, 1954
Shirley Cleland (now Welch) was one of the many women who helped with the floral arrangements for the Royal Civic Dinner, held in the C M Ross tearooms, for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, when they visited Palmerston ...
Creator: Geoffrey Tremaine
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 14, 1954
A dinner was held in the C M Ross tearooms for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, on the occasion of their visit to Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954. The waitresses for the dinner were dressed in white uniforms. From lef...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 6, 1954
The top table set in readiness for the civic reception for Queen Elizabeth II, held at the C M Ross tearooms. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North, as part of their New Zealand tour, 7-8 January 1954. The 'royal table' was...
Creator: Unknown
Date: January 7, 1954
Shown here is a tearoom at Rosco's Dept Store ready for a civic reception for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. The wall and column paneling are made from rosewood.
Creator: Unknown
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1954
A dinner was held in the C M Ross tearooms for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, on the occasion of their visit to Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954. The waitresses were dressed in white uniforms, and some are pictured o...
Creator: Unknown
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: January 6, 1954
Workmen constructing the entrance ramp to the new Palmerston North City Library, which leads from The Square across to George Street. The new City Library was formerly a department store, originally built for C M Ross Co. Ltd in 1928.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1996
Scaffolding is in place on The Square frontage of the new Library. The building was originally built in 1928 as the C M Ross Co Ltd department store.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1996
Aerial view of the City Library building in the construction phase, looking down onto the George Street section. The building was originally built as the C M Ross department store in 1928, stretching from The Square to George Street. To the right ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North City Library, George Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1996
Workmen on the first floor of the new City Library building during construction. The building was originally constructed in The Square in 1928, by C M Ross as a department store. It subsequently became the Milne and Choyce, DIC and Arthur Barnett ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1996