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

This image is in Palmerston North. It is believed to be Cowley Place, Highbury.

This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner ...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

View of Newcastle Street. The distinctive building with the carport near the centre of the photo is located at 36 Newcastle Street. The building currently has a sign on it that says "Plymouth Brethren Christian Church" (2025). To the left of the ...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

This small park and playground is located on Highbury Avenue and Ellesmere Crescent. The conjoined houses in the background are located on Tui Place.

This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) ...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

The house on the righthand side of this image is 47 Crewe Crescent. Numbers 14, 19 and 22 Buxton Place are visible behind.

This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a planning assist...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

The house on the righhand side of this image is 47 Crewe Crescent. Numbers 14, 19 and 22 Buxton Place are visible behind.

This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a planning assista...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

The houses in this photograph were replaced as part of the development of 85 social housing units, constructed between 2019 and 2023.

This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a plan...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

View down Highbury Ave, looking towards the intersection with Coventry Street and the bridge over the Mangaone Stream. The house closest to the camera on the right is 74 Highbury Avenue.

This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Co...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

Looking towards the Ruahine Street and Main Street intersection.

The building in the foreground right was 236 Ruahine street, occupied by I.R. Bremner Ladies Outfitters. It was demolished in 1969 to make way for the Terrace End Branch of the ANZ...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

This slide features a view of buildings on the Massey University campus. In the background, the Science Towers can be seen, while the single-storey building in the center was part of the Riddet Complex.

This slide was likely created by David Evan...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

This image is believed to be set in Palmerston North. Can you identify the location? Please use the comments tab to let us know so we can update the information attached to this record.

This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Cou...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

This image is believed to be set in Palmerston North. Can you identify the location? Please use the comments tab to let us know so we can update the information attached to this record.

This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Cou...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

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This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Cou...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

This image is believed to be set in Palmerston North. Can you identify the location? Please use the comments tab to let us know so we can update the information attached to this record.

This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Cou...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

This image is believed to be set in Palmerston North. Can you identify the location? Please use the comments tab to let us know so we can update the information attached to this record.

This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Cou...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

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This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Cou...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

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This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Cou...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

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This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Cou...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

This roading plan for the development of Stanley Avenue shows the name Frits Street crossed out and replaced with Russell Street. In response to the First World War, several Palmerston North streets with German-sounding names were renamed.

Date:          1914

Berryman's Lane from its Broadway entrance. Berryman's Lane is a T-shaped lane that runs from Broadway through to Main Street, with a side lane branching off to Princess Street. It provides service access to the backs of buildings. It was named B...

Creator:      Lesley Courtney for IMCA
Place:          Berryman's Lane, Palmerston North
Date:          May 23, 2019

Taonui, Lombard and Campbell Streets are amongst the earlier streets settled in Palmerston North. Brian Mather, as a member of the Local History Study Group, gave a series of lectures to interested members. Later, his lecture notes on Taonui, Lomb...

Creator:      Brian Mather and the Palmerston North Historical Society
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 2006

At this point in time The Square was divided into 5 areas - 4 quadrants and a strip running through the centre for the railway line. In the right foreground can be seen the extension of Rangitikei Street into The Square. The Bank of New Zealand is...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1918 to circa 1922

The junction of Duke Street (now Princess Street) and Broad Street (now Broadway Avenue) is in the foreground of this colour postcard. The large house on the left stands on the site of the present "Princeway Buildings", on the corner of Princess S...

Creator:      G H Bennett and Co.
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1910

The $40,000 Coleman Mall redevelopment was opened on 27 July 1973 by the Mayor of Palmerston North, Mr B.G.C. Elwood. The work was done by Palmerston North City Council workmen except for the asphalting of the parking and pedestrian areas. This vi...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1973

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24th December 1965. [The main street in Shannon with cars parked outside the shopping area.]

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Shannon
Date:          December 22, 1965

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21 March, 1959. "Making sure that the cable passes through the breaks in the ducts unharmed is an employee of the Post and Telegraph Department. In constant touch by te...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-03-21T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17 April, 1959. "This could well be the plea of little Karen as her mother, Mrs R. Williams, buys a poppy from Mr R. Yates in the Square this morning. Mr Yates was one ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-04-17T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17 December 1962, "Mrs E. V. McKay's love of gardening has won for her first placing in the Hokowhitu garden competition. Entries were judged as they looked from the ro...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          30 Lincoln Terrace, Palmerston North
Date:          December 17, 1962