Object Details
Landscape architect
Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
Former owner
Pettee, George Herbert, 1867-1927,
Pettee, Annie Bertha Bacheller, 1872-1956
Collection Creator
Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
Sears & Wendell
Olmsted Brothers
Harvard University
American Society of Landscape Architects
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection.
Scope and Contents
The file includes 1 photograph album, 12 glass plate negatives, and a folder with worksheets and other information about the property.
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General
This site, in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, was owned by George Herbert Pettee, vice president of the Providence Public Market Company, a prominent grocery firm. Pettee specialized in Ayrshire cattle and in 1920 was elected president of the Rhode Island Ayrshire Club. Thomas W. Sears took the photographs of this property in the spring and fall of 1913, as indicated in the album, which includes prints of all but one of the 12 negatives (RI203012), plus additional prints, for a total of 33 images. They appear to have been taken as "before" and "after" shots, showing progress made over the summer on the installation of several design elements including entrance gates and grading around various farm buildings.
Persons associated with the site include George Herbert Pettee and Annie Bertha Bacheller Pettee (former owners, circa 1913-1927) and Thomas W. Sears (landscape architect, 1913).
Place
Pettee Farm (East Greenwich, Rhode Island)
United States of America -- Rhode Island -- Kent County -- East Greenwich
Topic
Gardens -- Rhode Island -- East Greenwich
Landscape architect
Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
Former owner
Pettee, George Herbert, 1867-1927,
Pettee, Annie Bertha Bacheller, 1872-1956
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Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection
Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection / Series 1: Photographic Images / United States / Rhode Island
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.SRS, File RI203
Type
Archival materials
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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Record ID
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