Workmen laying the first sewer pipes, in Featherston Street, Palmerston North. The steam traction engines are pumping water from the trench. Samuel Jickell, also the photographer, was Borough Engineer for the Palmerston North Borough Council 1904-...

Creator:      Samuel Jickell
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1905

This horse drawn tar heater, working in Ward Street, Palmerston North, was owned by the Palmerston North City Council. From left: Charlie Stevens - sprayer; August Wroblenski; George Franklin; Tom Buckley

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1932

The men are identified as follows (from left) Standing - Rog Climo (?), unknown, Charlie Mills. Sitting - Jim Climo (?), unknown, Climo (?), Allan (?), Fred Eggers. This sawmill was owned by Jim Climo, with another Climo family member perhaps, and...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Waituna West
Date:          circa 1908

This engine provided the motive power for Mr George Craw’s flaxmill at Linton in 1904-1911. When the mill was destroyed by fire in 1911 the engine was hauled from Linton to Palmerston North where it was reconditioned by the firm of Adam Burgess i...

Creator:      Bunting Studio
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1911

The men are identified as follows (from left): Unknown; Allan; Climo (?); Rog Climo (?); Charlie (?) Mills; Fred Eggers. On the left is the portable steam engine which powered the sawmill. This sawmill was owned by Jim Climo, with another Climo fa...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Waituna West
Date:          circa 1908