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Backyard Garden of Farmhouse

Date: 05 1925
Description: Backyard garden and fence of farmhouse.
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Front Yard Landscaping of a House

Date: 06 1931
Description: Front yard landscaping of house in a residential neighborhood. Original caption reads: "Home of Mock Jr., 15 S. Commonwealth Ave., 2nd prize winner in 'Tri...
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Man Sitting at Residental Rock and Water Feature

Date: 06 1931
Description: L.A. Hawkins is sitting at a rock and water garden feature at the home of C. Mock Jr., 15 S. Commonwealth Avenue.
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Home Garden

Date: 06 1931
Description: Home garden in a residential neighborhood. Landscaping includes iris and peonies in borders along a driveway, and an arched trellis near the backyard. Orig...
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Landscaping in Residential Neighborhood

Date: 09 1928
Description: Backyard landscaping, including a decorative fence, in a residential neighborhood demonstrates its extensive planning and upkeep.
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Intricate and Large Residental Garden

Date: 07 1927
Description: View of intricate home garden of L.B. Olmstead, demonstrating extensive planning and upkeep.
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Landscaping of Legge Memorial Cottage

Date: 1926
Description: Exterior of cottage and garden landscaping on the Katherine Legge Memorial Farm.
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Landscape Garden with Bird Bath

Date: 06 1931
Description: Landscaping near side door of residence with roses, ivy arch trellis, and bird bath.
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Our Lady of the Valley

Date: 1950
Description: An aerial view of the monastery, showing a complex of buildings, roads, and the surrounding tree-covered property. A walled garden is between the entrance ...
Drawing

Evergreen Shelter Belts and Ornamental Hedges

Date: 1878
Description: Engraved view of a house surrounded by gardens, an evergreen shelter belt and ornamental hedges.
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Japanese Tea House and Sunken Gardens

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Description: Elevated view of a Japanese Tea House and sunken gardens, located in an abandoned limestone quarry.
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Hunnewell Gardens

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Description: View of the Horatio Hollis Hunnewell Gardens, begun in 1843. A body of water is separated from an unpaved pathway by a stone fence, and trees are trimmed t...
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Trimpey Studio Article

Date: 08 1925
Description: A brief article describing the new studio of photographer E.B. Trimpey, including photographs of the front and rear of the building. There is a landscaped ...
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Woods Manor on Madeline Island

Date: 1938
Description: View of the two-story, wood shingle, lake shore home, Woods Manor, a part of Nebraska Row on Madeline Island. In the foreground is a swimming pool surround...
Drawing

Formal Garden Blueprint for Riven Rock

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Description: Blueprint of the formal garden for Stanley McCormick's Riven Rock estate at El Montecito, Santa Barbara, California. The blueprint was created by Shepley, ...
Drawing

Formal Garden Blueprint for Stonework at Riven Rock

Date: 1900
Description: Blueprint of the stone seat, outside elevation of Gate "Y," rear of fountain at end of basin, and elevation of Gate "Z" for Stanley McCormick's Riven Rock ...
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Elevation of Gate "X" Blueprint for Riven Rock

Date: 1900
Description: Blueprint showing the elevation of Gate "X" for Stanley McCormick's Riven Rock estate at El Montecito, Santa Barbara, California. The blueprint shows a vie...
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Landscape Plan of Riven Rock

Date: 1897
Description: Topographical map of Stanley McCormick's Riven Rock estate in El Montecito, Santa Barbara County, California. The map is identified as a map of a survey co...
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Blueprint of Formal Garden at Riven Rock

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Description: Blueprint of the formal garden for Stanley McCormick's Riven Rock estate at El Montecito, Santa Barbara County, California. The blueprint shows different v...
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Spaulding Lawn

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Description: Exterior portrait of a well-manicured yard with sculpted shrubs. A young girl is peeking around the large shrub on the left. Identified as the yard of the ...

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