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Arnold Arboretum: Acer Pennsylvanica

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Arnold Arboretum [slide]
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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.
sova.aag.mcf_ref8686

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6dc37a79a-4211-4608-a47a-0f7af7461efe

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.
AAG.MCF_ref8686
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6dc37a79a-4211-4608-a47a-0f7af7461efe
AAG.MCF
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1504732814211-1504732814872-2

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