This member of the Linton Rifle Club is thought to be William Wallace Cook (1890-1957), who was awarded a Military Cross in World War One.

Creator:      Whalley and Co.

Date:          circa 1930

Darby West was, at 18 years of age, the test pilot of Alexander Radford’s aeroplane, inspired by the American Lincoln Sports 1921 and built in the front room of his house in Marne Street during the 1930s. The flight was run from Milson Airport, Pa...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1940

The float of Perham Larsen (Man.) Ltd, who were sawmillers and timber merchants, in Rangitikei Street. Perham Larsen were situated at 352 Rangitikei Street and sold plywood doors, wall boards and concrete products. The 75th Jubilee celebrations we...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1952

Methodist services began in Palmerston North in 1872, and by the 1890s worshippers met in both Broadway and Cuba Street. This St Pauls Methodist Church, designed by James Bennie and built in brick, was the third on the site when it was built in 19...

Creator:      Ray Watson [?]
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1915

This tree is to the left of the Fitzherbert entrance to the Victoria Esplanade. In 1980, the girth at ground level was 4.5 metres and its height was 10.6 meters. This tree was listed in the district scheme register of historic and notable trees.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Fizherbert Avenue, Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1980

The new National Airways Corporation air freight depot officially came into use at Palmerston North Airport on 9 December 1974. Previously freight was taken from the airport to the N.A.C depot in the city. Unloading freight trollies are George Har...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date:          December 1974

One of the tunnels built as part of the power project. The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. After being delayed...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Horowhenua Region
Date:          circa 1920 to circa 1924

Alfred Allen (1855-1935, b. in Wellington) was a carpenter and farmer in the Wairarapa and came to Kelvin Grove as a farmer during 1880s. He later moved to Terrace Street (now Ruahine Street). He was later a builder in Palmerston North until his r...

Creator:      Allen Family
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930

This postcard comes from a series depicting various holds from the art of ju-jitsu. This card is labelled, "'Ju-jitsu' defence for ladies". This type of display would make Florence 'Flossie' Le Mar a star when she toured New Zealand in the years b...

Creator:      C Armstrong, Arcade Studios, Dunedin
Place:          Dunedin
Date:          circa 1902 to circa 1908

Army personnel parading in The Square, near the Fitzherbert Street corner, behind a brass band. The businesses of D M George, Draper and the Occidental Private Family Department can be seen in the background.

Creator:      Attwoods & Co
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

This view of the western portion of the Square highlights the Clarendon Hotel, which stood on the corner of the Square and Rangitikei Street until 1904 when the hotel was destroyed by fire. Mr James Carroll was the proprietor during the 1880s.

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1882 to circa 1883