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Newport -- Breakwater

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Newport -- Breakwater
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Object Details

Former owner

Lippitt, Charles Warren, 1846-1924

Architect

Robertson, R. H. (Robert Henderson), 1849-

Collection Compiler

Weller, Eleanor

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Eleanor Weller Reade collection.
sova.aag.ecw_ref5678

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d619fe17-6179-4e34-9fc2-3cfb885e9843

General

Correspondence written on front, address on verso. Postmarked January 1, 1906. Postcard published by The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City.

Varying Form

Also known as The Breakwater. A later home built on the castle's foundation was known as the Waves.

Place

Breakwater (Newport, Rhode Island)
United States of America -- Rhode Island -- Newport County -- Newport
Lippitt's Castle (Newport, Rhode Island)

Topic

Gardens -- Rhode Island -- Newport

Former owner

Lippitt, Charles Warren, 1846-1924

Architect

Robertson, R. H. (Robert Henderson), 1849-

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Eleanor Weller collection
Eleanor Weller collection / Postcards / United States / ECW050: Rhode Island

Extent

2 Lantern slides

Date

1 January 1906

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.ECW, Item ECW050059

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_ref5678
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d619fe17-6179-4e34-9fc2-3cfb885e9843
AAG.ECW
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1759780200629-1759780228166-3

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