Three young "Bush-whackers" of Tiriraukawa, near Taihape. From left: Bill, Jack and Peter Munro, the three sons of Mr Alex Munro, who was a builder in Palmerston North during the 1880s – 1890s.

The three Munro brothers were the children of Alexan...

Creator:      G E Archer, Tiriraukawa
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1905

The Palmerston North Sash Door and Timber Co. Ltd operated a sawmill and joinery factory in Albert St, midway between Broad and Grey Streets. The Company was formed in 1892 and took over the sawmill originally owned by Richter Nannestad and Co Ltd...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

Workmen stop for a break from sawing up logs into timber. It is believed to be in the Feilding/Halcombe area.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1900

This photograph shows a bullock team hauling logs in the Shannon district. The four men are unidentified.

Creator:      James Hallam, Shannon
Place:          Shannon, Manawatu
Date:          circa 1900 to circa 1909

The photograph was taken 15 or chains south-west of Opawe Road, about one mile up from the junction with Pohangina Valley East Road. The men received 4/6 per sleeper, delivered at Ashhurst. The sleepers were cut from Crown Land (part of the Totara...

Creator:      Charles E Wildbore
Place:          Pohangina Valley
Date:          circa 1904

The name "George Bartholomew" and the date "1904" are stamped on the back of the print. The business adopted the name "Feilding Sash and Door Co. Ltd." in 1909.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Feilding, Manawatu
Date:          1904

E G Child was an engine driver at flaxmills in the vicinity of Oroua Bridge. Albert Adsett's mill was situated alongside the main road from Palmerston North to Foxton. It stood on the south side of the road, a few yards on the Palmerston North sid...

Creator:      E G Child
Place:          Rangiotu, Manawatu
Date:          June 8, 1907

The name "George Bartholomew" is stamped on the back of the print. The name "Feilding Sash and Door Co. Ltd." was not adopted until 1909, so this photograph was probably taken after that date, despite the label on the photograph itself.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Feilding, Manawatū
Date:          circa 1910