He pārongo atu anōTree-lined Walkway, Victoria Esplanade

Description

A postcard showing a lovely shady walk within the Victoria Esplanade gardens. In 1890, the Palmerston North Reserves Act resulted in 39 acres along the river bank set aside for a park. The first development occurred in 1897 when a metal path was formed at the Fitzherbert Ave end. The whole area was named the “Victoria Esplanade” to celebrate Queen Victoria’s 60th jubilee. Later it became known as the Esplanade Gardens.

Tautuhi

Momo rauemi

Postcard

Pākanga

Public Photograph Collection P 66

Date

circa 1915

Tautuhi matihiko

2011N_P66_006020

E puritia ana ki

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