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American Gardens Collection

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Topic
Gardens -- United States
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American Gardens Collection
Summary
The American gardens collection, a component of the Archives of American Gardens (AAG), includes holdings not associated with other major collections in the archives. The slides, photographs, plans, and files in this collection come from various private donors. Individual sub-units typically depict a single garden.
Accruals
Further accruals are expected.
Extent
6.75 Cubic feet (35mm slides; file folders; glass negatives; plans.)
Date
circa 1920-
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.AGC
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Negatives
Plans (drawings)
Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, American gardens collection.
Rights
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Genre/Form
Slides (photographs)
Negatives
Plans (drawings)
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1517520004706-1517520004720-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb650b6262f-897e-4191-9650-bca1bd04bf08

In the Collection

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  • Bethesda -- Perkins Azalea Garden

  • Seven Oaks: garden view.

  • Ferncote: stone path and stairs with tulips and flower edging.

  • Seven Oaks: view of Hudson River from front porch.

  • Ferncote: walkway with trees, ferns and rockwork.

  • Seven Oaks: Arthur Woodward Fox and Ada Augusta Treadwell Fox in the garden.

  • Seven Oaks: rear view of house.

  • Seven Oaks: garden view with summer house in background.

  • Garden Plans

  • Islip -- The Admiralty

  • Perkins Azalea Garden: azalea in bloom.

  • Seven Oaks: garden view.

  • Fairview -- Brier Hill Garden

  • Eleutherian Mills: box hedges in the Crowninshield Garden.

  • California

  • Perkins Azalea Garden: the path between Beds 28 (Tingle Garden) and 29 (Landon Line Garden).

  • Tennessee

  • Perkins Azalea Garden: a view of Beds 26 (Morrison/Mayo Garden) and 27 (Circular Garden).

  • Washington -- Highlands

  • Untitled Garden: view of rockery on southeast side of house below driveway.

  • Unidentified Locations

  • South Amana -- Cottage-In-The-Meadow Gardens

  • Brier Hill Garden: View of the ravine with the concrete dam built in 1915 which was first landscaped in 1927.

  • Grafton -- Brigham Hill Farm

  • Fairfax Station -- Tranquility Acres

  • Untitled Garden: view from west sitting area.

  • Unidentified Location -- Unidentified Garden

  • Vernon -- Meadowburn Farm

  • Untitled Garden: view from cabana across pool toward west sitting area.

  • South Euclid -- Cropthorn

  • Indiana

  • Brier Hill Garden: The private drive divides the land to the north and south. To the south sits the house built in 1914 located on 11.7 acres surrounded by rolling lawns and canopies of old trees.

  • Untitled Garden: view of west end of pool over spa and toward sitting area.

  • Ellicott City -- Argyle

  • Convent Station -- Hollow Hill Farm

  • Brier Hill Garden: View of vegetable gardens, cutting gardens, lattice house, and native azalea bed.

  • Brier Hill Garden: Stone staircase bordered on one side by primroses, hellebores, and ferns leading into the ravine.

  • Bedminster -- Straus Garden

  • Brier Hill Garden: View from the front terrace, a panoramic view of the gardens and lawn. The Ha-Ha garden consists of rhododendrons, dwarf picotee, azaleas, and a row of Bonica roses planted in 1974.

  • Ohio

  • New Jersey

  • Massachusetts

  • Warwick -- Meadowburn Farm

  • District of Columbia

  • Untitled Garden: view of west end of pool through perennials and grasses.

  • Millbrook -- Innisfree

  • Untitled Garden: partial view of pool area and distant view of hill country.

  • San Antonio -- Untitled Garden

  • Springfield -- Residence of Mr. and Mrs. James M. and Cecily Symington

  • Iowa

  • United States

  • Untitled Garden: view from cabana over perennials toward house.

  • Virginia

  • Virginia

  • Upperville -- Blue Ridge Farm

  • Unidentified Location -- Unidentified Garden

  • Brier Hill Garden: Looking from the west side of the driveway: a group of hybrid rhododendrons, giant concolor, azaleas, Japanese maple, yellowwood, katsura, and topiary animals.

  • Untitled Garden: view of natural trail and meadow along street side of house.

  • Syracuse -- Chinese Gardens

  • Untitled Garden: view of east end of pool.

  • Untitled Garden: view toward entry of house from parking/driveway area.

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Birmingham -- Red Ridge Park
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