Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. The pergola was built c1916-1917 and demolished c1940.

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1939

This view of the Esplanade has been taken looking east towards the Manawatu River.In 1887, the newly formed Borough Council of Palmerston North was granted 361 acres of ground between Park Road and the Manawatu River by the Government. In 1891, th...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1916

Three unidentified girls at the Esplanade gardens in Palmerston North. The same three girls are seen in 2010G_Unknown_3560. Part of a set of glass negatives found with no information - see 2010G_Unknown_3559 - 3566.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920 to circa 1929

This postcard shows the Victoria Esplanade pergola covered in a vine. The bottom of the postcard reads, 'In the Esplanade, Palmerston North, N.Z.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930

This image is from a series of souvenir cards that show various locations around Palmerston North. This card shows the pergola that once stood in the Victoria Esplanade Gardens. The pergola was built c1916-1917 and demolished c1940.

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          1925 to 1930

Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. The pergola was built c1916-1917 and demolished c1940.

Creator:      Framjee
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1939