Flooding around a house in Palmerston North.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1956

In 1952, Palmerston North celebrated 75 years since being proclaimed a Borough. A parade of decorated floats was part of the week long celebrations. This float was entered by the Manawatu Chinese Association.

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 15, 1952

This photograph shows a hangar at Milson Airport. Milson Airport was established in 1936, on the site of the Palmerston North Aero Club.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1960

The first school in Palmerston North was situated on the corner of the Main Street East and Princess Street on the site of the Empire Hotel [2015]. However, the original site proved too small and in 1890 - when the roll had reached 400 - classes w...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Campbell Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1890

The operating theatre of Northcote hospital is seen here just after the completion of the 1944 renovations. It was originally built about 1904 for Mrs Freeman, for use as a private hospital. The improvements of 1944 was financed by Miss Flower, d...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Grey Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1944

A new civic centre was constructed for the Palmerston North City Council 1976-1980, with Council staff moving in January 1980. It consisted of Council offices, Council Chamber and Convention Centre. Staff cafeteria and social room is on the Fifth ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 13, 1979

Valerie Smith was the author of 'Saga in Sepia', a book about one of Manawatu's early photographers, George William Shailer. The book was launched as part of the Palmerston North Public Library’s centennial celebrations. Mr Sid Shailer, a descenda...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 2, 1979

The new senior studies block was officially opened the first weekend in November, 1980. It was opened by former principal, Mrs Helen Thompson, after whom it is named. The block, which comprises science laboratories, a seminar room and a computer r...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1980

The business was established by Mr A S Easton and acquired by his son, Mr Charles Thomas Easton, in 1901. The two–storied building included a manufacturing room and office. The business employed four men and two carts were used to deliver goods.

Creator:      R.O. Hornblow, Foxton
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1905 to circa 1906

The Manawatu Scottish Association building is situated in Berryman's Lane off Princess Street, between Main Street East and Broadway Avenue. It was formerly the Orderly Room and ordnance Store of the Manawatu Mounted Rifles, designed by the archit...

Creator:      H E Chamberlain
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1977

A 'Commercial Hotel' has operated on this site from 1881-1986. In 1902 this hotel replaced the original 'Commercial' which was burnt down in 1900. In 1903 it was leased to the Childs family. Shops and businesses also operated out of the Ground Flo...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1934 to 1935

At the time of this photograph the Palmerston North railway station and yards were in Main Street, just down from The Square. Mr Tom Pearce is extreme left and front. Others in the picture are identified as Peter Schellvis; Andre Zentveld; Bob Ing...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1953

This building was situated at 11 Rangitikei Street. The National Bank first began business in Palmerston North in 1910 in a two-storied wooden building on this site managed by Mr Norman Blackmore. Mr Alex Grigor became manager in 1920 and this con...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930

'Cluny Park' was built in 1893 by Hobner Brothers for William Manson on the subdivision of his brother John’s estate. The outstanding feature of the homestead was the turret or belvedere on its roof, which was removed by Mr Carson between 1924 – 1...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          726 Rangitikei Line, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1924 to circa 1926

This photograph shows three mounted hunters with a pack of hunting dogs. The location is not stated but it may have been in the Kiwitea area, near Feilding.

Creator:      
Place:          Unknown
Date:          circa 1940

The second building to the left is the Post Office (built in 1905), on the far side of Main Street east is the United Farmers Cooperative Association (1895-1908).

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1910

The United Farmers Co-Op Association was previously known as the Manawatu Farmers Co-Op Association.

Creator:      Bunting Studio
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1890 to 1900

Foster's Boarding House was run by the parents of W. H. H. Foster and stood at the corner of Douglas Square and Mersey Street. The photograph is annotated, "Garden Party at H. H. Hun [?]".

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rongotea
Date:          unknown to 1916