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Phoenix Palms, Victoria Esplanade
- Description
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
- Date
- 1950
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_P79_006077
- Held In
- Coolstore