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Gateway to Bok Amphitheatre, Camden, Maine

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Gateway to Bok Amphitheatre, Camden, Maine
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Object Details

Manufacturer

Tichnor Brothers, Inc

Landscape architect

Steele, Fletcher, 1885-1971

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Historic gardens postcard collection.
sova.aag.ptc_ref1297

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d7fd2347-d400-4ad6-a8a6-abaab7f64d38

General

Also known as the Camden Public Library Amphitheatre, it was designed by Fletcher Steele, with adjacent Harbor Park landscaping by the Olmsted firm. Built in 1931, the complex was funded by Mary Louise Curtis Bok, hence its often being called the Bok Amphitheatre.

Place

United States of America -- Maine -- Knox County -- Camden

Topic

Amphitheaters
Gatehouses
Entrances
Terraces
Parks
Urban parks
Walls, brick
Landscaping

Manufacturer

Tichnor Brothers, Inc

Landscape architect

Steele, Fletcher, 1885-1971

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Historic Gardens Postcard collection
Historic Gardens Postcard collection / Gardens and Landscapes / United States / PTC012: Maine / Camden -- Miscellaneous Sites

Extent

1 Postcard

Date

7 November 1938

Container

Box 1

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.PTC, Item PTC012037 and ME070

Type

Archival materials
Postcards
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.

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.PTC_ref1297
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d7fd2347-d400-4ad6-a8a6-abaab7f64d38
AAG.PTC
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1626627609950-1626627610379-0

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