Stereograph of spray fountain, Ridge Hill Farms, Baker Estate, Wellesley, Mass.

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GUSN-354300

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General photographic collection
Stereo views
Geographic locations
Massachusetts
Massachusetts - Wellesley
Massachusetts - Wellesley - William E. Baker's Ridge Hill Farms
Stereograph of spray fountain, Ridge Hill Farms, Baker Estate, Wellesley, Mass.
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Stereo views
  - Geographic locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Massachusetts - Wellesley
        Massachusetts - Wellesley - William E. Baker's Ridge Hill Farms
        Stereograph self-portrait in a garden gazing ball, Ridge Hill Farms, Baker Estate, Wellesley, Mass., undated
        Stereograph portrait of the garden caretakers, Ridge Hill Farms, Baker Estate, Wellesley, Mass.
        Stereograph of spray fountain, Ridge Hill Farms, Baker Estate, Wellesley, Mass. (current record)
        Stereograph of floral art garden, Ridge Hill Farms, Baker Estate, Wellesley, Mass.
        Stereograph of fox statue, Ridge Hill Farms, Baker Estate, Wellesley, Mass.
        Stereograph of winged figure seated on a lion, Ridge Hill Farms, Baker Estate, Wellesley, Mass.
        Stereograph of Krino Valley, Ridge Hill Farms, Baker Estate, Wellesley, Mass.

Description

A fountain and other structures can be seen on a lake on the Baker Estate. Text on the right side of the stereograph reads "For sale at the Boston Aquarium, 13 West Street, Boston. Photographed by C. Seaver, Grantville, Mass."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
country houses
fountains
garden structures
businessmen
sewing machines (equipment)
stereographs

Physical Descrption

1 stereograph

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.04.01.USMA.2010.0020.003

Places

Wellesley (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)
Needham (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)
Grantville (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Seaver, C. (Photographer)

Material Type

stereographs

Other People

Baker, William Emerson, 1828-1888

Subjects

Architectural photography
Ridge Hill Farms (Wellesley, Mass.)
Ridge Hill Farms (Needham, Mass.)
West Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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