VALLEY GARDENS HISTORICAL IMAGE GALLERY

Magnesia Well Cafe, Boating Pond and Japanese Garden: The Magnesia Well Cafe appears to be little changed today. However in 1924, it nearly burned to the ground. The photos show the horrific destruction. The Boating Pond, or Children’s Corner, or Wading Pond has provided wonderful entertainment throughout the years. Lastly, there are two early photos of the Japanese Garden. Also, don’t miss the photo of Mrs. Brogden’s Wool Slipper Stand which was just above the Magnesia Well Cafe near Valley Drive.

Linked Galleries:
Overviews and Maps, Main Entrance and Rockery, Walks and Duck Pond, Central Area, Tea House and Bandstand, Magnesia Well Cafe Area, Sun Pavilion, Pump Room and Harlow Hill
Magnesia Well Cafe*
Magnesia Well Cafe
Magnesia Well Cafe
Magnesia Well Cafe
Magnesia Well Cafe c.1903*
Magnesia Well Cafe c.1905*
Magnesia Well Cafe c. 4 Aug 1924*
Magnesia Well c. 4 Aug 1924*
Magnesia Well Cafe c.1925*
Magnesia Well Cafe c.1907
Magnesia Well Cafe c.1908*
Magnesia Well Cafe
Snow in Valley Gardens* - note Mrs Brogden
Mrs Brogdens Wool Slipper Stand above the Boating Pond*
c.1917
Wading Pond -c.1920*
Boating Pool
Boating Pond c.18 Sep 1926*
Boating Pond c. 18 Sep 1926*
c.1930
The Model Boating Pool, Post World War II
"The Boating Lake"
Paddling Pool
Boating Pond c. 31 Aug 1931*
Boating Pool
Boating Pond c. Aug 1924*
Children
Boating Pond*
Japanese Garden c.1938
Japanese Garden*
The Japanese Garden and Rockery c.1950s
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