There are many photos of the Gardens in its early days. Some are on old postcards or in old books. We plan to locate copies of these for this section. If you have any, please consider sharing them here with the public and contact us.

Gardens South Gate. Courtesy: Clem and Ruth Hill

Original West Indian Royal Palm boulevard looking towards North Gate. Courtesy: Clem and Ruth Hill

Another palm boulevard looking towards cricket field. Courtesy: Clem and Ruth Hill

Same vista as Photo3 above but with some color. Courtesy: Clem and Ruth Hill

Original clump of palms. Courtesy: Clem and Ruth Hill.
Today clump represented by the last two tall specimens standing in same location (click here and toggle down to Pic4).

Apparently older photo of vista similar to Postcard3 above. Courtesy: Clem and Ruth Hill

Courtesy: Clem and Ruth Hill

Similar but colored vista to Postcard7 above. Courtesy: Clem and Ruth Hill

Gardens from The Morne (Morne Bruce). Courtesy: Clem and Ruth Hill. Note southern entrance at Bath Rd on extreme left, further north jutting into Gardens is the old Giraudel family property, opposite is the old Union Club across Bath Rd, further north in the Gardens is the Faithful Virgin Convent compound.

Gardens vista - Source: Antanlontan Antilles, Dominique

Lounging on lawn - Source: Antanlontan Antilles, Dominique

Gardens postcard c.1907, showing early development. Note young trees and open vista.
Courtesy: The West India Stamp Company

Palm Walk to the Cricket Field. Courtesy: Gabriel Christian

A Cricket Match in Progress. Courtesy: Gabriel Christian