Object Details
Former owner
Plant, Morton F., M/M
Architect
Lowell, Guy
Landscape architect
Sargent, A. R.
Collection Compiler
Weller, Eleanor
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Eleanor Weller Reade collection.
sova.aag.ecw_ref5084
General
Correspondence written on verso. Postcard postmarked August 9, 1937, published by J. Solomon, New London, Conn. // Tichnor Quality Views.
The owner was the son of one of Florida's richest real estate developers. He inherited a fortune at age 50 and commissioned this huge house and garden, c. 1900. The garden was bulldozed into the sea in the 1940's.
Place
United States of America -- Connecticut -- New London County -- Groton
Branford House (Groton, Connecticut)
Topic
Gardens -- Connecticut -- Groton
Former owner
Plant, Morton F., M/M
Architect
Lowell, Guy
Landscape architect
Sargent, A. R.
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Eleanor Weller collection
Eleanor Weller collection / Postcards / United States / ECW022: Connecticut
Extent
2 Lantern slides
Date
9 August 1937
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.ECW, Item ECW022006
Type
Archival materials
Lantern slides
Picture postcards
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
Picture postcards
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.
AAG.ECW_ref5084
Large EAD
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AAG.ECW
AAG
Record ID
ebl-1757436000903-1757436018828-3