Taken on the driveway in front of “Woodhey”, Mr Strang’s residence in Te Awe Awe Street, with the stables (Coach House) behind. The property is now known as Caccia Birch house. J. H. Strang owned the property 1903-1921.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          130 Te Awe Awe Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          March 19, 1905

Crowds wait for a passenger train at the Main Street Railway Station. The Main Street Station served Palmerston North from 1890 - 1963, when it moved to Tremaine Avenue.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1910

This group photograph was probably taken outside of the school house at Newbury where Mrs Astbury (Henry's mother) was a school teacher. From left: Enid (later Mrs J. E. Collins), Amy, Mrs Henry Astbury, Henry Astbury (later school teacher at Newb...

Creator:      M McGuire and Co., Sydney
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1893

The photographer is standing opposite the Waldegrave Buildings and is looking towards Coleman Place (now Coleman Mall). The three-story Clarendon Hotel (on the corner of Rangitikei Street) can be seen on the right. In the distance is the bell towe...

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1893

This photograph shows a horse buggy fording the Pohangina river with two occupants. Both the identity of the occupants and ford they are utilising are unknown. It possibly depicts Mrs Frank Arbon and daughter or Mrs Robert Port and daughter. The f...

Creator:      Frank W Arbon
Place:          Pohangina Valley
Date:          circa 1890 to circa 1899