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 new two-storey brick Post Office, complete with clock tower, was constructed on the corner of The Square and Main Street east, Palmerston North, in 1905-1906. It remained in use as a Post Office until 1988. The crowd is listening to Sir Joseph W...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of The Square and Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1905

This image was taken by staff photographer Phil Green, for a story that ran in The Manawatū Evening Standard on 3rd September 1974.

"Kirk's State funeral will be on TV. The NZBC is to carry live television and radio coverage of the state funeral...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place:          Wellington
Date:          September 3, 1974

The second Fitzherbert Bridge was built by Fletcher Construction Co. Ltd between 1933 and 1935. It was opened 20 July 1935 by Viscount Galway, the Governor General. The concrete bridge replaced the original wooden structure completed in 1877. The ...

Date:          1933 to 1934

The second Fitzherbert Bridge was built by Fletcher Construction Co. Ltd between 1933 and 1935. It was opened 20 July 1935 by Viscount Galway, the Governor General. The concrete bridge replaced the original wooden structure completed in 1877. The ...

Date:          1934 to 1935

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 09 November 1960 "High above the city this morning the Rev. L.M. King poured the last bucket of concrete in the construction of St. Peter's Church. The final pour was to...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1960-11-09T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 1 February, 1964. "These two workmen on the narrow ledge on top of the Bank of New Zealand building at the corner of the Square and Rangitikei Street take a breather fro...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Corner of The Square and Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

This photograph is part of a series taken by Thomas Doherty, a steel construction worker. The water tower for Ohakea Base is shown here under construction.

Creator:      Thomas Doherty
Place:          Ohakea Air Base, Ohakea
Date:          circa 1938 to circa 1939

The steel reinforcing used in the construction of the northern span of the Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1933 to 1935

This photograph looks towards the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square. In the middle of the image, children can be seen playing in the Lakelet. It was the main feature of the last quadrant of The Square to be developed by the Beautifying S...

Creator:      Ken Brady
Place:          Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and the Square, Palmerston North
Date:          August 1963

This photograph shows the Hokowhitu Campus of the Palmerston North Teachers' College under construction.

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          Centennial Drive, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

Samuel Jickell was the Palmerston North Borough Engineer from 1904-1919. This photograph shows a sewer pipe being lain in a swamp. The 24" sewer is being laid at a depth of 15' to the inlet.

Creator:      Samuel Jickell
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1905

This photograph shows the construction of the second Fitzherbert Bridge. It is nearing completion in this image. A third bridge was built in 1987 due to mounting traffic constraints. Beyond can be seen the Anzac Park area and what is now the begin...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          1935

The lakelet in this photograph was the main feature of the last quadrant of The Square to be developed by the Beautifying Society. James Nash, Mayor of Palmerston North, opened the lakelet on 27 October 1909. The Lakelet is shaped as a butterfly, ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1913 to 1914

This photograph shows the construction of the decking on the second Fitzherbert Bridge. A new bridge was built in 1987 due to mounting traffic constraints.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          1934

This photograph shows a pile driver in use during the construction of the second Fitzherbert Bridge. This bridge was in use until 1986 when the third Fitzherbert Bridge, still in use today, was constructed due to increasing traffic constraints. It...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          1934

This photograph shows the southern most span of the second Fitzherbert Bridge under construction. This bridge was in use until 1986 when the third Fitzherbert Bridge, still in use today, was constructed due to increasing traffic constraints.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          1933 to 1935

This photograph was taken during the construction of the New Zealand Insurance Company building. The building is now primarily the office of Innes Dean Tararua Law and known as Innes Dean House (2018). The building also once housed the N...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960

This small photograph album belonged to Mrs R Andrews of Rangitikei House. This photograph bears the caption, "View PN from Ross's Building". This photograph was taken from the top of Rosco's Department Store, which would appear to be in a state o...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1928

Samuel Jickell was the Palmerston North Borough Engineer from 1904-1919. This photograph shows a sewer pipe being lain in a swamp. The 24" sewer is being laid at a depth of 15' to the inlet.

Creator:      Samuel Jickell
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1905

A new 3 storey, C M Ross department store was built to replace a number of buildings, in 1927-1928. This beam appears to be one of the main supporting beams in the building. The beam is probably about to the positioned across the side of the build...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1927

Samuel Jickell was the Palmerston North Borough Engineer from 1904-1919. This photograph shows a sewer pipe being lain in a swamp. The 24" sewer is being laid at a depth of 15' to the inlet.

Creator:      Samuel Jickell
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1905

This photograph shows the construction of the middle arch of the second Fitzherbert Bridge. A third bridge was built in 1987 due to mounting traffic constraints. The view, taken from the Esplanade gardens, looks across to the Aokautere and Massey ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          1935

A new 3 storey, C M Ross department store was built to replace a number of buildings, in 1927-1928. This beam appears to be one of the main supporting beams in the building. The beam is probably about to the positioned across the side of the build...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1927

This photograph shows the construction of one of the arches of the second Fitzherbert Bridge. A third bridge was built in 1987 due to mounting traffic constraints.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1935

Samuel Jickell was the Palmerston North Borough Engineer from 1904-1919. This photograph shows a sewer pipe being lain in a swamp. The 24" sewer is being laid at a depth of 15' to the inlet.

Creator:      Samuel Jickell
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1905

Workers are repairing the tar seal on an unidentified bridge, thought to be an early bridge in the Manawatu Gorge.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930 to circa 1939

This was the second bridge over the Manawatu River in Palmerston North, replacing the original structure built in 1877. It was constructed by Fletcher Construction and remained until 1986 when it proved too small for the volume of traffic, particu...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          1933 to 1935

This photo shows the first of the arches under construction when the river is in flood. The original wooden bridge, built 1877, can clearly seen in the foreground. It was demolished in 1935 on completion of the new concrete structure.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          1933 to 1934