These palm trees which were planted in the mid-1930s were designed to line the road into and through the Victoria Esplanade. The Begonia Hothouse can be seen in the background, to the right of the children's paddling pool.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1944

Another view of the paddling pool donated to the children of Palmerston North in 1937 by the Returned Servicemen’s Association. The Begonia Hothouse can be seen to the left of the paddling pool.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1944