The Square is shown here on a sunny day. The Hopwood Clock Tower was refurbished and it is now topped with a lantern style cross.
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 196X
Allan Smith designed this window display while employed by Milne Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Display Manager.
Creator: Unknown
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1960 to 1966
A view of the outdoor swimming pool at the Lido Swimming Complex, Palmerston North. Situated on Park Street, this is still a popular swimming spot for the people of Palmerston North. The pool was planned in 1964, building got under was 23 January ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Park Road, Palmerston North
Date: 1970
The Carnival of the Lake took place at Hokowhitu Lagoon in 1964. Events included a pet parade, Highland dancing, a demonstration from the Manawatu Kayak Club and a jousting contest. Some other highlights were the final of the Miss Manawatu Competi...
Creator: Ian Matheson
Place: Hokowhitu Lagoon, Palmerston North
Date: January 18, 1964 to January 21, 1964
From the inside cover: "The Lido is a centre designed for family fun. From Toddlers' Pool to Olympic Pool the Lido has an abundance of facilities with everything from swimming, picnicing to barbeque areas. The Lido is certainly designed for family...
Creator: Public Relations Organisation
Date: 196X
Advertising for Helena Rubenstein Beauty Schools, held in the PDC tearooms. The original Premier Drapery Company building was owned by Watchorn & Co and then W F Durward until it was reorganised into the PDC in 1915 when bought by James Wallace. I...
Creator: Bruce Watt Photography
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1960 to circa 1969
The clock in the Clock Tower, named Kerei Te Panau after a local Rangitane chieftain, was originally housed in the Chief Post Office of Palmerston North. Due to safety concerns both the tower and clock were removed from the Post Office after the 1...
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1961
Staff at Selwyn Motor Ltd behind the shop counter. Selwyn Motors Ltd were Ford motor dealers in Cuba Street and Rangitikei Street.
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Date: October 1964
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1966
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1969
The mobile library is seen here parked outside the Co-op on the corner of Main Street east and Upham Terrace. A mobile Library service began in Palmerston North 22 May 1967, in a 20 foot caravan towed by a Bedford van. It was first put into servic...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1970
A view of the main building of the Palmerston North Railway Station.
Creator: Maurice Thompson
Place: Mathews Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: November 24, 1965
A view of the entrance to the Lido Swimming Complex, Palmerston North. Situated on Park Street, this is still a popular swimming spot for the people of Palmerston North. The pool was planned in 1964, building got under was 23 January 1965 and was ...
Creator: Maurice Thompson
Place: Park Road, Palmerston North
Date: March 28, 1967
Allan Smith designed this window display while employed by Milne Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Display Manager.
Creator: Barry Woods - Milne and Choyce
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1960 to 1966
Mrs. Biggs was formally Karen Elizabeth Hansen, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hansen. This photograph is one of a series showing the wedding portraits of four generations of the Christensen family of Manawatu. The other photographs in the ser...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatu
Date: December 13, 1969
A display in the window of Milne & Choyce department store featuring mannequins wearing Bri Nylon underwear and nightwear. Allan Smith designed this display while employed by Milne Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in ...
Creator: Barry Woods
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960 to 1966
A midsummer festival named “Carnival of the Lake” was held on the Hokowhitu Lagoon at Centennial Drive, Palmerston North, January 17th – 20th 1964. A variety of activities ensured the public were well entertained during the four day festival. Here...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Hokowhitu Lagoon, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1964
The Carnival of the Lake took place at Hokowhitu Lagoon during Anniversary Weekend 1963. Events included a pet parade, children's competitions, Highland dancing, and a boating and canoeing regatta. Some other highlights were decorated gondolas, an...
Creator: Merlyn Drew
Date: 1963
A view of the entrace to the Palmerston North Railway Station.
Creator: Maurice Thompson
Place: Mathews Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: November 24, 1965
From left: Watson Brothers Ltd, Lamphouse Television, Joe and Joe Fruiterers, Paddy Bros Ltd, Millar and Giorgi, Barrett's Coffee House, Maple Furniture, Club Hotel and the PDC.
Creator: Maurice Thompson
Date: August 21, 1966
Tony Evans photographed on holiday with his Morris Minor car at Kaiti Hill, Gisborne. Tony was born in Palmerston North and has lived in the city all his life.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Gisborne
Date: circa 1965 to circa 1966
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1966
Commercially sponsored gondolas on Hokowhitu Lagoon during the “Carnival of the Lake’ festival. The Carnival of The Lake, centred around Hokowhitu Lagoon, was an annual event organised by the Public Relations Office for a few years in the early 1...
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Centennial Drive, Palmerston North
Date: January 1963
This photograph shows a replica of the United States Apollo landing craft on display on the corner of Fitzherbert and Church Street near The Square.
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1970
This colour negative shows the Victoria Esplanade playground as it once was, complete with a rocket ship hide out (with children inside) and see-saws.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1963