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

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-380628

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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-2783a
(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 (current record)
      - H. H. Hunnewell Estate, view of topiary garden, Wellesley, Massachusetts, H-2783b
      - 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. It features an array of meticulously shaped bushes and trees arranged on a terraced hillside. A pathway runs alongside a balustrade adorned with potted plants and a structure with columns is visible on an elevated part of the garden.

Details

Descriptive Terms

estates (property)
residential structures
historic houses
topiary
gardens
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010181
Halliday negative H-2783a

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-2783a

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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