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In 1890, the Palmerston North Reserves Act resulted in 39 acres along the bank of the Manawatu River set aside for the development of 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. Shown here are some of the lovely intersecting paths and the manicured lawns.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection P 23
Date
circa 1939
Digitisation ID
2011N_P23_006005
Held In
IMCA Digital Archive

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Place
Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North

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Taxonomy

Tags
pathway,
photographs,
recreation,
reserves,
walking,
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