The first image in this pair was taken by staff photographer Phil Green, for a story that ran in The Manawatū Evening Standard on 4th September 1974.

"The coffin was piled high with flowers and karaka branches."

Norman Kirk was the 29th Prime M...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place:          Wellington
Date:          September 4, 1974

This image was taken by staff photographer Phil Green, for a story that ran in The Manawatū Evening Standard on 4th September 1974.

Norman Kirk was the 29th Prime Minister of Aotearoa New Zealand. Leader of the Labour Party since 1965, he became...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place:          Wellington
Date:          September 4, 1974

This image comes from a collection of glass negatives found in the attic of 'Lovelock's cottage' by 'Keebles Farm' near Massey University. The people in the images are possibly the Lovelock family, but their identities have not been confirmed.

Creator:      Unknown

Date:          1890 to 1910

These images are part of the Frank Goldingham collection and were possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. They may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives

Creator:      Frank Goldingham

Date:          1960

An interior photograph of the Theatre Royal, which stood on the Western side of The Square. It was built about 1875 by the Forrester's Lodge and was used as a Lodge Room and Public Hall until 1884 when it was purchased by Frederick Mowlem, a local...

Creator:      H Billens and Co.
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

"A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson.

00:00 - 4:15 - 'City of Wheels'

4:16 - 815 - Family images. The film cannister index reads: ""Rachel, Judy. Tony, 277 College Street, the Clothiers, Bill Davis, Jim Hollis, Cat Mercer, Moving ...

Creator:      Rod Matheson
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

This negative has no identifying information but appears to be the fence of the Esplanade Gardens, on Fitzherbert Avenue.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          unknown

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 31 August 1960 "The Methodist Council opened its three-day festival in aid of the church youth camp site today at Milne and Choyce, Ltd. Above is a group at the official...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          August 31, 1960

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 05 September 1960 "Prior to opening the Ashhurst Methodist blub [sic] show on Saturday, Mr. W.B. Tennent, M.P., inspecting the entries. He is shown admiring a bloom with...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          September 5, 1960

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 03 October 1958: "Magnificent bed of tulips in the full glory of their blooming have been attracting numbers of admirers to the Esplanade this week. In the foreground of...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          October 3, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 06 September 1961 "The roundabout on the intersection of Church and Princess Streets will be more attractive when the staff of the parks and reserves department of the C...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Intersection of Church and Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date:          September 6, 1961

[Photograph of a range of floral compositions on display at (possibly Tokomaru) School. Parents and children are admiring the presentation]

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 21, 1960

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 12 September 1958: "Mrs. D. Evans is seen purchasing a bunch of daffodils from the Plunket Society's stall of spring flowers today. Attending to sales are Mrs. A. Hayes ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 12, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13 September 1960 "Yesterday afternoon the Kowhai Garden Club celebrated its 21st birthday. Above (standing) is Mrs. C.A. Maunder, the president, who presented shoulder ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 13, 1960

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 03 December 1958: "To mark the 75th jubilee of the establishment of the Boys' Brigade movement the reserves department of the City Council has planted this emblem in the...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          December 3, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 09 October 1958: "Cleverly suspended from the iron brackets in the reception hall of the new Standard Brewery these vases of tulips heightened the illusion of the guests...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Elizabeth Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 9, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21 December 1962, "Christmas lilies growing in abundance at the home of Mrs Honey will brighten the Ascot Street Baptist Church for Christmas. Mrs Honey is seen with th...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          December 21, 1962

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th February 1963. "Last night saw the termination of 30 years of service with the Palmerston North branch of Woolworths (N.Z.) Ltd., for Mr O. S. New. At a reception h...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 13, 1963

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24 February 1958, page 12: "The Plunket Queen, Miss D. Sunley, of Palmerston North, received an overwhelming ovation as she was driven past the judges' stand during the ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North Show Grounds, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          February 24, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17 September, 1959. "The Bolshoi ballet company arrived in Palmerston North early this afternoon. Members of the company are seen receiving their room numbers in their ...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 17, 1959

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 30 August 1960 "Sunday's brilliant spring sunshine brought the greater majority of Palmerston North residents out of doors, and there was no doubt that the Esplanade was...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          August 30, 1960

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14 June 1961 "Mr. and Mrs. N.R. Pearson, who emigrated from Victoria, Australia 47 years ago, are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary today. On their arrival in...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          June 14, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24 February 1958, page 6: "This entry to the floral procession was the work of the combined retail stores in the city and well deserved its placing of first in its secti...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          February 24, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 30 April 1958, page 5: "The cynosure of the large numbers who attended the Palmerston North Horticultural Society's chrysanthemum show, yesterday, was this outstanding e...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 30, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21 February 1958, page 6: "Much work has been involved in the construction of the City Council float for the floral procession tomorrow. Here (from left), Mesdames V. Wa...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 21, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17 January 1961: "With the winds experienced in the city last night and today many house gardeners shudder at the damage done. On the brighter side, the begonia house at...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          January 17, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21 February 1958, page 8: "This attractive display is to be seen outside the office of the Public Relations Officer (Mr. E.G. Beckett) and is the work of three Palmersto...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 20, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 09 December 1960 "The Palmerston North Boys' High School held their official end-of-the-year ceremony at the school last night. Officials at the function and members of ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 9, 1960

Image of the flowerbeds at the Victoria Esplanade planted around the duck pond, opposite the Conservatory.

This image is from the slide collection of Nola Wilson

Creator:      Nola Wilson
Place:          Victoria Drive, West End, Palmerston North
Date:          1957

View of the completed Palmerston North Civic Administration Building. The raised floral bed at the top of Fitzherbert Avenue has been planted with the pattern of an anchor and BB (for Boys' Brigade?)

Creator:      Jack Cottam
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1980?