Phoenix Palms, Victoria Esplanade

Description

These palm trees were planted in the mid 1930's. The Victoria Esplanade underwent a variety of improvements under Peter Black, the Curator of Reserves from 1908-1946. These included various footpaths, Victoria Drive, mass plantings (notably of the cherry trees and phoenix palms), the creation of a pergola, a tea kiosk, the RSA paddling pool and a begonia hothouse (now known as the “Peter Black Conservatory”).

Identification

Relation

Public Photograph Collection P 78

Date

1950

Digitisation id

2011N_P78_006022

Held in

Coolstore