Floral Clock, The Square Gardens

Description

The Floral Clock, situated opposite the Palmerston North Post Office on the Main Street corner, was a gift from the Directors of the Manawatu Evening Standard, to commemorate the Palmerston North's Centenary. The newspaper paid $3,210 for the Floral Clock and a further $500 towards its installation. It was eventually removed due to continued vandalism. Published in the Manawatu Standard 21 December 1971.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Sq 429

Date

December 1971

Digitisation id

2014P_Sq429_008999

Held in

Coolstore