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Fair Lane: [formal rose garden]

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Fair Lane [photonegative]
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Object Details

Creator

Ford, Henry
Henry Ford Museum
Jensen, Jens, 1860-1951
Henry Ford Estate
University of Michigan

Landscape architect

Shipman, Ellen Biddle, 1869-1950

Creator

McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948
National Historic Landmark
Burroughs, John (Nurseryman)
Foote, Harriett Risley, 1863-

Collection Creator

McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948
American Rose Society

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, J. Horace McFarland Company Collection.
sova.aag.mcf_ref9995

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb643d6c7a7-0c49-42fa-bcdf-e8870ade05c0

General note

Fairlane was a 2,150 acre estate in 1914-1916. The Gothic mansion was covered in ivy and consisted of 31,770 square feet of living space. The property had a 20 car garage, laboratory and a variety of gardens such as a peony garden, iris garden, English garden, Burroughs Grotto, blue garden, rock garden, trail gardens and rose garden. Two negatives on one glass plate.

Place

United States of America -- Michigan -- Wayne County -- Dearborn

Topic

Rockwork
Formal gardens
Rose gardens
Gazebos
Ponds
Pergolas
Trellises

Creator

Ford, Henry
Henry Ford Museum
Jensen, Jens, 1860-1951
Henry Ford Estate
University of Michigan

Landscape architect

Shipman, Ellen Biddle, 1869-1950

Creator

McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948
National Historic Landmark
Burroughs, John (Nurseryman)
Foote, Harriett Risley, 1863-

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J. Horace McFarland Company collection
J. Horace McFarland Company collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States / Michigan / MI035: Dearborn -- Fair Lane

Extent

1 Negatives (photographic) (glass, black-and-white, 3 x 4.5 in.)

Date

circa 1915-1930

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.MCF, Item MI035001

Type

Archival materials
Negatives (photographic)

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.
AAG.MCF_ref9995
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb643d6c7a7-0c49-42fa-bcdf-e8870ade05c0
AAG.MCF
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1504732814211-1504732815026-3

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