H. H. Hunnewell Estate, view of topiary garden, Wellesley, Massachusetts, H-2783b

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-380629

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Wellesley
H. H. Hunnewell Estate, view of topiary garden, Wellesley, Massachusetts, H-2783b
(current record)

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Wellesley
      - Unidentified house, Wellesley, Massachusetts, H-2782
      - H. H. Hunnewell Estate, view of topiary garden, Wellesley, Massachusetts, H-2783a
      - H. H. Hunnewell Estate, view of topiary garden, Wellesley, Massachusetts, H-2783b (current record)
      - H. H. Hunnewell Estate, view of topiary garden, Wellesley, Massachusetts, H-2783c

Description

The image depicts the topiary garden at the H. H. Hunnewell Estate in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Manicured trees in various sculptural shapes are visible on the hillside, bordered by a low stone wall. A body of water is in the foreground, with a small boat carrying a few people on it. Lush trees and shrubs are visible around the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

estates (property)
residential structures
historic houses
topiary
gardens
lakes (bodies of water)
boats
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010182
Halliday negative H-2783b

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.088.H-2783b

Places

Wellesley (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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