Manawatu Photorama was published between 1959 and 1964 by Frank Goldingham. It featured social occasions, sports events and city events and perfomances photographed both by Mr. Goldingham and contributing photographers.
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: September 1960
This mill was situated on the south side of Rowe's Line (now known as Rowe Road) about one mile east from the Foxton-Sanson Highway. The mill was started about the year 1874 by Mr Charles Nicholas Rowe, who had previously been flaxmilling on the R...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Rowe Road, Rongotea
Date: circa 1893
Ben Coutts at Lewis & Coutts Sawmill.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of Cook and Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1920
The men vying for the 'ugliest' were employees of the McGregor Bros Mill. The picnic was held at the Motorimu Hall, which was a popular local venue for concerts and other entertainment for people in the Linton area. The McGregor Brothers' ran a mi...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Linton, Manawatū
Date: circa 1902
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 large bush burn at Moturimu was on Roy Funnell's property. The old house was originally the residence for the Mill Manager of McGregor's Bros Mill.
Place: Manawatu
Date: circa 1915
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 themes. The exact location of the photographs in the...
Creator: William James Young
Date: 1900 to 1932
The mill was driven by a portable 10 hp Clayton and Shuttleworth engine, using a 8 hp Seager winch geared to 14 hp. Foot's mill was the last sawmill to cut timber on the northern Tararuas. It was situated on the top of Forest Hill Road, Fitzherber...
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1920s