M H Oram, later Sir Matthew Oram, Member of Parliament, first President of the Manawatu Aero Club, speaking at the opening of the Club's landing strip. The airstrip was on the site of the present day Palmerston North airport, which began operating...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date:          December 5, 1931

This photograph looks across the Lakelet (constructed 1909) to All Saints Church (constructed 1914-1915). The Grand Hotel, seen here on the left side of the photograph, was built in 1906.

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930

This photograph looks across the Square towards Church Street West. This quadrant of The Square features a lakelet which was opened in 1909. The All Saints Church can be seen through the trees, while the Grand Hotel (built in 1906) stands on the c...

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1939