Festival of Cultures
Creator: Ralph Body
Date: February 24, 2024
Creator: Ralph Body
Date: February 24, 2024
Creator: Ralph Body
Date: February 24, 2024
This postcard has an image of the middle of The Square surrounded by a calendar for the year 1911.
Creator: Aldersley Series
Date: 1910
The Square was extensively remodelled for the 1971 centennial celebrations. Additions included a raised flower bed at the Fitzherbert Avenue end and the construction of the Centennial Pavilion.
This photograph was one of four scenes of Palmersto...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1971
Looking down Main Street West, Church Street West is on the far left, with All Saints Church on on side and the Grand Hotel on the other corner. The Coles building is on the corner of Main Street West and the Square. Built in 1903, it was pulled d...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: July 27, 1939
Gardeners working on the floral clock in The Square. Located opposite the Post Office, the clock was erected in 1971 to commemorate Palmerston North's centenary.
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1990s
Festival of Cultures Lantern Parade 2018
Creator: Jennie Gutry
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2018
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13 February 1961: "Visitors to the city yesterday are here seen relaxing in the Square gardens and taking full advantage of the bright sunshine."
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1961-02-13T00:00:00+00:00
A view past the fountains in the Butterfly lakelet, showing Christmas lights in Te Marae o Hine, The Square. In 1970, to mark Palmerston North's centennial, the Council arranged to purchase a section of the 1969 Light of London Christmas decoratio...
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 1970s
This postcard has the message, "Will you send me a box of violets for Miss Fraser for the party if it is not too much trouble. Meta". It was addressed to Mrs HY Lethbridge, Ruatuangata, Wangeahu, Wanganui and postmarkes 4 J1 1904. To the left of t...
Creator: Crown Studios
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1904
The lakelet was the main feature of the last quadrant of The Square to be developed by the Beautifying Society. James Nash, Mayor of Palmerston North, standing centre on the bridge, is opening the Lakelet before a crowd. The Lakelet is shaped as a...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1909
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1946 to 1954
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1946 to 1954
A view of the southern side of Te Marae o Hine, The Square. The establishments shown in this photograph include including the PDC department store (Premier Drapery Company Ltd), Pegdens (furniture store), Manawatū Oroua Electric Power Board and Fo...
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1946 to 1954
The third incarnation of the Commercial Hotel was built in 1935 on the corner of Main Street and Te Marae o Hine, The Square. It was demolished in 1986. After the Milson deviation was completed in 1960 and the new Railway Station opend in October ...
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1946 to 1954
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1946 to 1954
As part of the celebrations for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953, a large representation of the Crown of St Edward the Confessor was constructed ontop of the band rotunda in Te Marae o Hine, The Square. At night this was illuminat...
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1953 to 1954
The flags, bunting and decorations on the façade of the PDC department store were probably hung to celebrate and Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953, or for the Royal Visit of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh in January 1954.
The Premier...
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1953 to 1954
These lights in Te Marae o Hine, The Square, were probably hung to celebrate and Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953, or for the Royal Visit of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh in January 1954.
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1953 to 1954
As part of the celebrations for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953, a large representation of the Crown of St Edward the Confessor was constructed ontop of the band rotunda in Te Marae o Hine, The Square. At night this was illuminat...
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 large Union Jack flag suggests this photograph was taken during either the celebrations for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953, or during the Royal Visit of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh in January 1954.
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 royal couple can be seen on the balcony of the Grand Hotel, The Square, where they stayed overnight. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Palmerston North on 7 and 8 January 1954, as part of their tour of New Zealand 1953-1954.
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: January 1954
The royal couple can be seen on the balcony of the Grand Hotel, The Square, where they stayed overnight. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Palmerston North on 7 and 8 January 1954, as part of their tour of New Zealand 1953-1954.
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: January 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.
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1952
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
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.
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1952
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. In this...
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1952
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.
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1952