The reverse of the postcard is addressed to Miss Franchard, c/- Mrs Pigeon, Canning Street, Gore. It says "This scene is near to Palmerston N where we arrived this afternoon. Nice little place but very warm, leavng again at 5pm for Wanganui. Regar...
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1909
The reverse of the postcard is addressed to Mrs A Leggett, Ba[e]rea Farm, Canterbury, New Zealand, The World. It says "Dear Amy, I am writing you a card from Rotorua & telling you to destroy my card away what's sent you from Greenpark and also th...
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: The Lido; Regent theatre; library; Science centre and Manawatu...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
This image was published in an article in the Manawatū Daily Times on 7 December, 1962. "A permanent bridge is taking shape over the Tiritea Stream, just behind Massey College. It is being constructed by National Servicemen from the School of Mili...
Creator: Manawatū Daily Times
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: December 7, 1962
The caption on the front of the photograph reads "Tiritea New Road". Possibly 1917, when a new water main was laid at Turitea and a new bridge was erected over the stream on the road to the dam.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1917
The Turitea Dam after the enlargement of 1912. The second Turitea Dam was built in 1906-1907 and officially opened 2 March 1909. The dam was was raised to 50 feet in 1912 (as shown here). This new enlarged structured was officially opened February...
Creator: Tanner Brothers, Ltd
Place: Turitea, Palmerstoin North
Date: 1912
This hand-tinted postcard shows the view up the Turitea Stream.
Creator: Crown Studios
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Aerial view of the Upper Turitea Dam which was built in 1957.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
The 12 feet intake weir upstream from the dam.
Creator: G F Framjee