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)
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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