The VJ (Victory over Japan) parade passing the corner of The Square and Broadway, watched by a large crowd.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          August 16, 1945

This view of The Square was probably taken from the top of the Grand Hotel. Some of the visible landmarks are The Lakelet, the cannons, the band rotunda, the observatory and the Te Peeti Te Awe Awe statue.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1911 to 1918

Presumed to be a procession to mark the end of World War I (WWI), showing the corner of The Square and Coleman Place. The C M Ross department store is decorated with colours of the Union Jack.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1918

The C M Ross Co. Ltd was one of the foremost department stores in Palmerston North. it was also known as Roscos. The business was established by Charles Ross in 1883, and this building was constructed in 1927-1928, replacing a number of buildings ...

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1930 to 1940