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Front Yard Landscaping

Date: 05 1925
Description: Front yard landscaping of suburban residence.
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Garden in Yard of Residence

Date: 05 1925
Description: Garden with an arbor in the yard of a suburban residence.
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Backyard Garden of Farmhouse

Date: 05 1925
Description: Backyard garden and fence of farmhouse.
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Two Women in Garden

Date: 1921
Description: Two women standing in a garden picking flowers.
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Front Yard Landscaping of a House

Date: 06 1931
Description: Front yard landscaping of house in a residential neighborhood. Original caption reads: "Home of Mock Jr., 15 S. Commonwealth Ave., 2nd prize winner in 'Tri...
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Man Sitting at Residental Rock and Water Feature

Date: 06 1931
Description: L.A. Hawkins is sitting at a rock and water garden feature at the home of C. Mock Jr., 15 S. Commonwealth Avenue.
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Home Garden

Date: 06 1931
Description: Home garden in a residential neighborhood. Landscaping includes iris and peonies in borders along a driveway, and an arched trellis near the backyard. Orig...
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Landscaping in Residential Neighborhood

Date: 09 1928
Description: Backyard landscaping, including a decorative fence, in a residential neighborhood demonstrates its extensive planning and upkeep.
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Intricate and Large Residental Garden

Date: 07 1927
Description: View of intricate home garden of L.B. Olmstead, demonstrating extensive planning and upkeep.
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Landscaping of Legge Memorial Cottage

Date: 1926
Description: Exterior of cottage and garden landscaping on the Katherine Legge Memorial Farm.
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Landscape Garden with Bird Bath

Date: 06 1931
Description: Landscaping near side door of residence with roses, ivy arch trellis, and bird bath.
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Boy with School Project Garden

Date: 1919
Description: Young John Bollenbach standing in the middle of a garden, identified as his "Cook County school-home project."
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Farmhouse Arbor

Date: 07 1923
Description: Flowers and other plants growing on and around an arbor outside the Zearing farmhouse.
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Laundry Line

Date: 1920
Description: Clothing hanging on a clothesline strung between a farmhouse and two small farm buildings. Corn and other crops are planted around the farmhouse.
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Women Gardening

Date: 1920
Description: Group portrait of women wearing wide-brimmed hats standing outdoors while holding hoes and a garden plow in what appears to be a city garden. Several build...
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Farm House and Garden

Date: 1908
Description: View over front garden of a single-story farmhouse with a wrap-around porch. A woman is sitting in a rocking chair on the porch. Other farm buildings and a...
Book or Pamphlet

McCormick-Deering Tractor and Trailer Brochure

Date: 1937
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for McCormick-Deering Tractors and Trailers. Includes a photograph of men loading brush or shrubs into a trailer hitched t...
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Gardens and Elevated Railroad Tracks

Date: 1910
Description: Fenced gardens near railroad tracks. Railroad cars are on another elevated set of tracks. Buildings are in the far background.
Drawing

Drawing of Pavilion

Date: 1900
Description: Drawing of elevated view of pavilion by Hall and Glendon. The garden in front is divided into sections called: "Fall, Winter, Summer, Spring."
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Garden and Yard at the Katherine Legge Memorial

Date: 09 03 1926
Description: View across garden towards shrubs and trees around a large, wood sided house, and farm buildings.

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