This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the July 1960 edition.
Caption: “Class 28 and 29 of the School Drivers Course after being presented with their drivers’ licences. The course, which began as an experiment ...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: July 1960
The Ashhurst branch of the Women’s Institute (sometimes Country Women's Institute) was formed 15 August 1932.
A Mrs J. Penket is thought to be 5th from the left behind the front row. She started visiting patients in hospital on behalf of the Man...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Ashhurst
Date: 1947
Copied from an original print, the original photograph was taken in February 1931. The architects were believed to be on a visit to Napier to see earthquake damage.
Back row: Unknown, Unknown, Newton Hood (Whanganui), Robin Hood (Palmerston North...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatū-Whanganui
Date: February 19, 1931
Photograph taken the day the ownership of the Evening Standard changed from the Pirani Brothers to N.H. Nash and John Coomber. Back row: D. Sexton, D. Mawhiney, B. Halpin, T. Hastings, G. Bouzett, H.G. Kerslake, B. Tremain. Middle row: F. Newth...
Creator: Bunting Studio
Place: Palmerston North
Date: July 1, 1903
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 06 September 1958: "Junior Rugby players from several city schools left this morning by transport supplied by the public to play in a Wellington tournament. They are see...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 6, 1958
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 06 September 1958: "Twenty-seven members of the St. Andrew's Association Football Club flew to Nelson this morning to play matches at that centre. They will return tomor...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North
Date: September 6, 1958
This photograph comes from the school's 75th Jubilee.
The original Terrace End School building was situated in Main Street in 1884. Mrs Harvey was the first teacher. In June 1884, the School was moved to Deard's Hall in Main Street, near its curr...
Creator: Embassy Studio
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1959
Back row, from left: Jessie Bauckham (m. Herb Tong), child of Will and Elsie Bauckham; Cousin Fred Bauckham (later killed in World War One); Ernest Hayward (m. Annie Hayward); Hettie Bauckham (m. Jack Petersen), child of Will and Elsie Bauckham; K...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Ashhurst
Date: circa 1910
Identified are: Back Row.- G. KEARNEY, D. JONES. D. ADAMS (MDNC Most Improved), G. FAGE (Coach). Front Row.- K. FERWICK, S. WATSON (Vice-Captain, Outstanding, Player Trophy), S. HANSON (Captain), E. OOTEMAN, S. SIMPSON. Insert- S. AMNER.
Creator: Peter Cain Studio
Place: Unknown
Date: 1980
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Unknown
Date: 1954
The names and ranks of these soldiers is unknown. It is thought that the image was taken at Linton Army Camp.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
From left. Back row: A W Chapman - Bus Manager; P Hall - Assistant Town Clerk; McKenzie - Gas Manager. Front row: C Hands - Electrical Engineer; J R Hardie - Town Clerk; G Tremaine - Mayor; G Hogg - Engineer; D MacKenzie - Curator.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1954
This image of a group of nurses is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hos...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957 to 1958
This photograph shows a group of nurse aids employed at Rostrata Maternity Home. The only identified person is Zena Bourke, who stands second from right. The building was situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets and owned by E B Wats...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1951
This photograph shows a group of nurse aids employed at Rostrata Maternity Home. Zena Bourke can be seen first on the left (standing) and the matron is fifth from left (standing). The building was situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Str...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1951
Unknown building site, with large number of employees posed as a group.
Huia Mackrell is seated in the front row centre, with cloth cap and white shirt sleeves, directly behind shovel.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Hawkes Bay
Date: circa 1920 to circa 1930
The Wycherley family said to be meeting at Charles Bauckman's, Ashhurst.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Ashhurst?
Date: circa 1910
Back Row, from left: H.G. Robertson, Dick Harrison, Linda Robertson, Jack Robertson, Lilly Davey, Colin Davey, Jessie Field, Archie Greves. Second row: Lou Collins, Mrs L Collins, Pansy Davey, Gladys Robertson, Colleen Craven, L Rauzi, Mrs L Rauzi...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Aokautere, Palmerston North
Date: 1939
From left. Back row: Ken Wynks; Brian Elwood; Gordon Cruden; Maurice Sexton; Peter Hall - Town Clerk; Neil Johansen - City Engineer; Trevor De Cleene; Gordon Kear. Front Row: Gordon Brown; Sam Mihaere; Harry Bodell; Des Black - Mayor; David Sprin...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1971
Back Row, from left: Bill Anderson, George Blenkiron, H G Robertson, Archie Greves, Jens Petersen, Les Craven (Headmaster), Alexander Lancaster. Middle Row: Jack Woodley, Ronnie Brill, Nita Brill, Lucy Gough, Irene Kininmont, Colleen Craven, Lilia...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Aokautere, Palmerston North
Date: 1939
Front Row: W.H Lewis; G.W Keeling; C.N Clausen; J.A Watchorn; J.A Nash, MP; T.T Kerslake; L.A Abrahams; J Mowlem; W Cook; R Edwards; D Pringle; L.A Abraham; J Cunninghame; R.S Abraham; H.B Tucker. Middle Row: L Dahl; W Mouldey; A.E Whitehead; G M...
Creator: Billens and Co.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1920
This photograph shows the Palmerston North Technical College A Basketball Team for 1938. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College.
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1938
School boys pose for an official photograph.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
Unidentified wedding party, with bride, groom, groomsmen and bridesmaids, taken in gardens. Also see 2013G_ELMAR-Fm214_007149
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Manawatu
Date: 1940s
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 19, 1963
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Ashhurst
Date: April 9, 1955
A team of soccer players pose with their coach, ball and mascot.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
Winners of Manawatu A, B and C Grade Championships. Back row: Stan Brookie, Tom Horgan, Jack Atkinson, Allan Hopcroft, Ernie Atkinson. Centre: Jim Gough, Henry Hill, Arthur Brill, Ron Andrews, Maurice Andrews, Norman Hopcroft, Fred Judd. Front row...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Aokautere, Palmerston North
Date: 1936
A unidentified group of young pupils attending Central School. Central Normal began as Palmerston North's first school in 1872, in Princess Street. It shifted to become Campbell Street School in 1890. When it was outgrown a new school was opened i...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: 201 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1946
Oliver Huett Dudson (1897-1977), seated, is shown with the staff of Poplar Mill in Foxton. The other men are unidentified. The postcard in inscribed with the words "Popplar Mill", but this spelling is not correct.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Foxton
Date: 1920s