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BUILD 6.003.tif
The Victoria bandstand in the Morrab Gardens, surrounded by Dracaena trees. Concerts were held in this bandstand every Sunday afternoon and evening in the summer. These trees are found all over West Cornwall and thrive in the mild sea breezes.

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View from the Bottom Gate entrance off Morrab Road

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A view of the gardens with the fountain in the foreground and the Library building in the background.
Hand written message to the reverse of the card to a recipient in Redruth

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Bottom Gate entrance from Morrab Road

ARTS 8.003.tif
The caption reads: 'In Morrab Gardens, Penzance. I am quite fascinated by the "surroundings" here.

ARTS 8.006.tif
Penzance Lifebuoy Series. Inset shows Fountain in Morrab Gardens.

This type of card with its many variations was the forerunner of the more usual traditional 'comic' seaside card. It was produced and sold at most seaside resorts during the first…

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The Palm Walk, located at the Morrab Road entrance to the gardens.
With a hand written message in ink, dated 12th November 1912 to the reverse of the postcard to a recipient in Peterboro

GARD.PC.009.tif
An overview of the gardens, looking South

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General view of the gardens with the bandstand in the background

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View from the Bottom Gate entrance in Morrab Road.
Hand written message to the reverse of the card to a recipient in Tuckingmill, Camborne

GARD.PC.004.tif
A splendid view of the walkway accessed from the Morrab Road, Bottom Gate entrance to the gardens

GARD.PC.003.tif
View of the gardens showing the bandstand

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A general view of the gardens with the bandstand in the background

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General view of the the Library Building with the Second South African War (Boer War) Memorial in the foreground.
Hand written message to the reverse of the card to a recipient in Langport, Portsmouth

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Fountain with the Library building in the background

ARTS 8.008.tif
Couple embracing on path in Morrab Gardens
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