This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 19 November 1958: "Nothing is left to chance when an R.N.Z.A.F. flight is arranged. Here L.A.C. W. Meldrum, a woman signaller on the staff at Ohakea, is seen at the radi...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Ohakea
Date:          November 19, 1958

This 18 " sewer was laid on a ferro concrete support as the land was swamp 14 foot deep. Samuel Jickell, also the photographer, was Borough Engineer for the Palmerston North Borough Council 1904-1919.

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

Interior view of staff at work, with women on sewing machines. In 1902 Frederick Johansen was listed as a bootmaker in Palmerston North, possibly at 48 Bourke Street. he later moved to Main Street.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1904

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24 December 1958: "During the Christmas mail rush the Post Office staff is working round the clock. The machine seen here, a cancellation and date stamping machine, crea...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 24, 1958

This photograph shows a footbridge over the river associated with the power scheme workings. The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Horowhenua Region
Date:          circa 1924

A worker procesing sheep intestines which were cleaned and stretched. The Kiwi Bacon Factory, adjacent to the Works, took most of the intestines for casing in the production of sausages. The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Ltd was estab...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          1940s