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Unidentified Garden in Unknown Location

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Unidentified Garden in Unknown Location
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Object Details

Landscape architect

Ireys, Alice Recknagel, 1911-2000

Collection Creator

Adams, Molly, 1918-2003

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.

Scope and Contents

The folder includes worksheets.
sova.aag.adm_ref1799

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6b6ec68fb-1747-4df2-9f09-64f14c616de0

General

The suburban site on a corner lot includes lawns at the front and sides, punctuated with shrubs and other plantings. The narrow rear part of the lot features a brick patio with serpentine brick walls and raised borders; a small greenhouse stands at one end of the patio. The exact location of the property is not known.
Alice Recknagel Ireys is credited as the landscape architect for the garden; Molly Adams pencilled her name on the back of associated photographic prints including AAG Image #ADM076008.

Place

Unidentified Garden (United States)

Topic

Gardens -- United States

Landscape architect

Ireys, Alice Recknagel, 1911-2000

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Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
Maida Babson Adams American garden collection. / Series 1: Garden Images / Series 2: Unidentified Location

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.ADM, File ADM076

Type

Archival materials

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.

Collection Restrictions

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Related Materials

Unidentified Garden in Unknown Location related holdings consist of 1 folder (29 contact prints; 3 photographic prints)
AAG.ADM_ref1799
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6b6ec68fb-1747-4df2-9f09-64f14c616de0
AAG.ADM
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1562717420525-1562717421480-2

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