New Zealand - Manawatu - Whanganui - Aerial view of Palmerston North - 1968 Palmerston North - A city in the North Island - Located in the eastern Manawatu Plains - Near the north bank of the Manawatu River - Early Palmerston North relied on public works and sawmilling. - The west coast railway was built in 1886, linking the town to Wellington - Palmerston North benefited from a booming pastoral farming industry. - Popular attractions include Te Manawa and several performing arts (Reference: Wikipedia) --------------------- Image source: LINZ CC-BY 3.0 Sourced from https://retrolens.co.nz/ Date taken: 21/03/1968 Survey Number: SN3056 Copyright: Crown Elevation: 16500 Run Number: 4150 Photo Number: 19 Scale: 24000