Object Details
Landscape architect
Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927
Creator
Arnold, James
Landscape architect
Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903
Olmsted, Olmsted, and Eliot
Olmsted Brothers
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.
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General note
Established in 1872 and named for 1st benefactor, James Arnold. There are 265 acres and is the oldest arboretum in North America, intended for both university and public use. The tree is Acer pennsyvanicum.
Place
United States of America -- Massachusetts -- Suffolk County -- Boston -- Jamaica Plain
Topic
Maple
Shrubs
Trees
Roads
Arboretums
Landscape architect
Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927
Creator
Arnold, James
Landscape architect
Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903
Olmsted, Olmsted, and Eliot
Olmsted Brothers
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J. Horace McFarland Company collection
J. Horace McFarland Company collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States / Massachusetts / MA033: Boston -- Arnold Arboretum
Extent
1 Slides (photographs) (glass lantern, col., 3 x 5 in.)
Date
circa 1900-1930
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.MCF, Item MA033005
Type
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
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.
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Large EAD
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AAG.MCF
AAG
Record ID
ebl-1504732814211-1504732814872-2