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Garden at Walden

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Description: The garage and garden at "Walden", the estate of Cyrus McCormick, Jr., showing a fountain and pond in the foreground.
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The Imperial Hotel

Date: 1916
Description: Elevated view of the Imperial Hotel, in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Dr. Davis's Garden

Date: 09 07 1937
Description: Garden at Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis house, 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred, from the East end.
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Dr. Davis's Flower Garden

Date: 09 25 1936
Description: Dr. Frederick Davis residence, 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred, with a view of the flower garden.
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Residential Rear Garden

Date: 07 27 1929
Description: Garden behind a house, location unknown, taken for McKay Nursery.
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Residential Rear Garden

Date: 07 27 1929
Description: Garden behind a house, location unknown. Taken for McKay Nursery.
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Babcock Memorial Garden

Date: 1940
Description: View of Babcock Memorial Garden on the University of Wisconsin campus with bench.
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Hopkins House and Grounds

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Description: View from the upper terraces of the Hopkins house looking out onto the grounds — the family garden is located in the right background.
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Hopkins House

Date: 07 21 1946
Description: The residence of Johns Hopkins, an artist from Whitehall.
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Hopkins Gardens

Date: 07 21 1946
Description: The gardens behind the residence of Johns Hopkins, an artist from Whitehall.
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St. Lawrence College

Date: 1910
Description: Caption reads: "St. Lawrence College, Mt. Calvary, Wis." Locations are marked for the church, monastery, college building, St. Joseph's Hall, and St. Thoma...
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Farmhouse and Landscaping

Date: 06 1923
Description: Landscape surrounding a farmhouse.
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Residential Gardening

Date: 1943
Description: A man standing behind a house uses a hoe to loosen dirt for garden rows.
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Residential Yard

Date: 05 05 1962
Description: A residential yard with ornamental tree trimming. Several fenced-in gardens are visible as well. Houses are in the background.
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Botanical Gardens

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Description: A view of Hemlock Drive, bordered by a fence on both sides, entering the botanical gardens.
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Rowley House

Date: 1940
Description: A foursquare style house with front and back porches sits on a large landscaped lot with a decorative fence and painted pergola. The house, at 220 Eighth S...
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Colgate Residence

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Description: View toward the front of the "Fillston" mansion of Mrs. R.R. Colgate. With shrubs, flower gardens and a gravel driveway.
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Boardman Residence

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Description: View of the A.B. Boardman mansion, gardens, fountain and foliage. An automobile is parked on the right side of the home.
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Richard Mortimer Residence

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Description: The residence and gardens of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer. View of mansion, gardens, and fountain.
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Residence of the W.E. Emery Family

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Description: The extensive Victorian residence and garden of the W.E. Emery family.

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