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| Description: | Outdoor view of the residence of Mr. J.V. Farwell, Jr. A curved drive is leading up to the house, which is surrounded by trees and shrubs. Caption reads: "... |
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| Description: | Galloway House Museum and flower-laden lawn on a sunny, summer day. Large oak trees stand to the left and right of the museum. Two benches, a bird bath, ... |
| Date: | 10 07 1973 |
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| Description: | A rock terrace in the yard of a house at 5606 Old Middleton Road. |
| Date: | 06 1926 |
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| Description: | Perennials and evergreens planted on the lawn of a brick home. Ivy is growing up the exterior walls of the house. |
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| Description: | Hand-colored view of the Thordarson estate including the boathouse and a stone-paved path with benches. |
| Date: | 1909 |
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| Description: | Stone Stairway. At the top there is a decorative balcony overlooking the stairway, and part of a building can be seen. Caption reads: "Stone Stairway, Lake... |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | A man in coveralls is operating a horse-drawn mower on the grounds of a large estate or park. Several benches are on the perimeter of the grounds. |
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| Description: | View of "Brookside" residence featuring outside staircases, sculptures, fountain and a vast lawn. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the south face of Wadsworth Hall. A flag flies from the pediment. A large lawn with shrubs and trees is in the foreground. |
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| Description: | View of water spouting from a pipe sticking out of a pond surrounded by stones on the grounds of Villa Louis. The house and two outbuildings are visible am... |
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| Description: | East facade view of Villa Louis with a group of four men, five women (possibly the Dousman family), and two dogs assembled on and around the steps at an en... |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | A garden in late summer with dahlias and marigolds at the home of William Llewellyn and Zona Gale Breese. The house, a brick wall and decorative fence encl... |
| Date: | 05 1925 |
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| Description: | School building and its grounds, including trees and swing sets. |
| Date: | 1924 |
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| Description: | View down a wide, tree-lined neighborhood street. Well-maintained lawns and houses can be seen on the left. A man with a reel mower is working in a yard, a... |
| Date: | 1924 |
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| Description: | View from across street of the landscaping of a suburban home. Original title reads: "Good foundation plantings. Desirable open lawn evergreens may eventua... |
| Date: | 1924 |
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| Description: | Suburban lawn and shrubbery demonstrate what the original caption describes as "well-planned" landscaping and upkeep. |
| Date: | 1924 |
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| Description: | View from a rural road to a farmhouse demonstrating its landscaping and what the original caption describes as a "novel fence." The large barn in the backg... |
| Date: | 1924 |
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| Description: | Farmhouse with landscaping of shrubbery. Original caption reads: "Nice possibilities, poor arrangement, no planting plan." |
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