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The Phoenix palms that line one of the many roads that run through. 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

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2011P_P79_006077
Title
Phoenix Palms, Victoria Esplanade
Relation
Public Photograph Collection P 79
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palm Drive, Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date
1950

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
1950s,
black and white,
esplanade,
phoenix palms,
photographs,
reserves,
victoria esplanade,
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