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Residential Backyard Garden

Date: 09 1925
Description: Backyard garden of a suburban residence.
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Hedgeline in Front of Suburban Residence

Date: 06 1925
Description: View from neighborhood sidewalk of suburban residence's front yard, outlined by low hedges.
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Two Boys in Backyard of Suburban Residence

Date: 06 1925
Description: Two young boys playing in the backyard of a suburban residence.
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Front Yard Landscaping of County Official

Date: 05 1925
Description: Front yard landscaping and exterior of suburban home of "county agent Arehart."
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Front Yard Landscaping

Date: 05 1925
Description: Front yard landscaping of suburban residence.
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Walkway and Landscaping to Residence

Date: 05 1925
Description: Dirt walkway surrounded by landscaping to door of residence. The original caption identifies the location as the "Harvester Women's Farm."
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Farm Entrance

Date: 05 1925
Description: View from road of front entrance of the Speedwell Farm. Original caption reads: "Desirable farm entrance -- neat and reasonably constructed. Also showing t...
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Backdoor Walk of Residence

Date: 05 1925
Description: Gravel rear walkway of residence. Small tin container with lid, and a wire mesh mat are set just outside the backdoor steps. Original caption identifies th...
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Danville Schoolhouse

Date: 05 1925
Description: View across road of the front facade of a rural schoolhouse. A small dog is lying on the entrance's front steps, and the sign above reads: "Liberty School ...
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School Grounds and School

Date: 05 1925
Description: School building and its grounds, including trees and swing sets.
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Garden in Yard of Residence

Date: 05 1925
Description: Garden with an arbor in the yard of a suburban residence.
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Elizabeth Park in Hartford

Date: 1925
Description: Elizabeth Park's landscaped park, including pond and footbridge. Two people sit on a bench in the shade on the right. The original caption describes the pa...
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Trees Lining Suburban Neighborhood

Date: 1924
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...
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Trees and Shrubs in Front Yard of Suburban Residence

Date: 1924
Description: View from across street of the landscaping of a suburban home. Original title reads: "Good foundation plantings. Desirable open lawn evergreens may eventua...
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"Well-Designed" Hedge Line

Date: 1924
Description: Group planting of a low hedge line along tree-lined sidewalk in suburban area. The original caption identifies it as "well-executed."
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Front Yard Landscaping of House

Date: 1928
Description: Front yard landscaping of the residential home of A.R. Matthews, master farmer.
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Street Median Landscaping

Date: 09 1925
Description: View of the landscaping on a street median in a residential neighborhood. Dwellings are in the background.
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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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Landscaping around Public Library

Date: 08 1930
Description: View from sidewalk of the landscaping outside a public library in St. Charles, Illinois.
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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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