This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 7 January, 1964. "Pastel green in colour this Stag's Horn (Platycerium Alcicorne), commonly found in Queensland, is among several growing in the Peter Black Conservatory...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-07T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 3 January, 1964. "Looking a picture of beauty at this time of the year is the Peter Black conservatory at the Esplanade. Greeting the visitor just inside is this Bougain...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-03T00:00:00+00:00

A begonia hot house was constructed in Palmerston North's Victoria Esplanade, in 1940 for new Zealand's centennial. It was named the Peter Black Conservatory after the long time curator of Reserves for the Palmerston North Borough Council.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1957

A begonia hot house was constructed in Palmerston North's Victoria Esplanade, in 1940 for new Zealand's centennial. It was named the Peter Black Conservatory after the long time curator of Reserves for the Palmerston North Borough Council.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1957

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Peter Black Conservatory; Jono Naylor; recycling; rubbish; Te ...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 2014

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: rubbish; Jono Naylor; smokefree; Watoetoe Park; Paneri Park; E...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 2014

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Peter Black Conservatory; SafeCity Angel project; Jim Jefferie...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 2015

This image comes from a series of slides taken around Palmerston North in the late 1950s. Many show scenes in The Victoria Esplanade Gardens, but other areas and events around the city are also represented.

Creator:      S. A. Free
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1950s

This image comes from a series of slides taken around Palmerston North in the late 1950s. Many show scenes in The Victoria Esplanade Gardens, but other areas and events around the city are also represented.

Creator:      S. A. Free
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1950s

John Tidball, a Palmerston North commercial artist, trained at Harrow School of Art in England. He lived in Australia for 15 years and then moved to Palmerston North. He now lives in Ashhurst and continues to paint [2018]. These six sketches show ...

Creator:      John Tidball
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1986

This image comes from a series of slides taken around Palmerston North in the late 1950s. Many show scenes in The Victoria Esplanade Gardens, but other areas and events around the city are also represented.

Creator:      S. A. Free
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1950s

This image comes from a series of slides taken around Palmerston North in the late 1950s. Many show scenes in The Victoria Esplanade Gardens, but other areas and events around the city are also represented.

Creator:      S. A. Free
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1950s

This image comes from a series of slides taken around Palmerston North in the late 1950s. Many show scenes in The Victoria Esplanade Gardens, but other areas and events around the city are also represented.

Creator:      S. A. Free
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1950s

This image comes from a series of slides taken around Palmerston North in the late 1950s. Many show scenes in The Victoria Esplanade Gardens, but other areas and events around the city are also represented.

Creator:      S. A. Free
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1950s

The waterfall and fish pond in the conservatory.

Creator:      Marilyn Power
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          September 16, 2018

This image comes from a series of slides taken around Palmerston North in the late 1950s. Many show scenes in The Victoria Esplanade Gardens, but other areas and events around the city are also represented.

Creator:      S. A. Free
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1950s