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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."
Photograph

Arch and Sculptures in Sid's Backyard

Date: 1967
Description: View of Sid's backyard looking towards the back of the house. There is a large arch in the center with wind chimes hanging on it. Shrubs, trees, plants and...
Photograph

Sid Boyum's Backyard

Date: 1970
Description: Elevated view of Sid Boyum's background taken from the second floor of his house. There is a large arch in the center with wind chimes hanging on it. Shrub...
Photograph

Ponds and Bamboo

Date: 06 1971
Description: Sid's backyard with a small concrete pond and bamboo, Cedar trees and a fence. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background.
Photograph

"Guardian Lion" in Blue

Date: 09 1969
Description: Southeast Asian-styled "Guardian Lion" concrete-cast sculpture on a large rectangular base painted blue in Sid's backyard. In the background is the white "...
Photograph

"Blue Tripod" and "African-Influenced Sculpture"

Date: 09 1980
Description: Tall cast-concrete sculpture identified as "Blue Tripod" in Sid's backyard near a fence. It measures 104" x 31" x 54". An abstract fish-like form identifie...
Book or Pamphlet

Salzer Seed Company Catalog Back Cover

Date: 1913
Description: A back cover design for the John A. Salzer Seed Company catalog. The illustration features a variety of flowers in the foreground, and in the background, a...
Photograph

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.
Photograph

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.
Photograph

Garden and Yards at Katherine Legge Memorial

Date: 09 03 1926
Description: View down garden path towards vines growing on a pergola. Plants, trees and shrubs are in the garden.
Photograph

Olivia Townsend

Date: 10 02 1960
Description: A woman is holding the handle of an unidentified gardening tool and posing in her yard. Caption reads: "Winning one of six plaques for yard beautification ...
Postcard

Ceylon Court, Maytag Home

Date: 1937
Description: Colorized postcard view from pier towards a private lakeside home on a hill, with a large garden leading down to the lake. Caption reads: "Ceylon Court, Ma...
Photograph

View of Gardens

Date: 07 13 1928
Description: Slightly elevated view of gardens, with vines growing on fences in rows, and off to the right rows of small trees. In the distance is an open field, with a...
Photograph

Garden near Auburn, New York

Date: 09 12 1934
Description: Large garden with cabbage, pepper, and tomato plants. Trees are in the background. In the distance on the right is a large building with a flag flying from...
Photograph

Garden near Auburn, New York

Date: 09 12 1934
Description: Large garden with trees in the background. The plants in the foreground are blurred from the wind. In the distance is a large building with a flag flying f...
Photograph

Judy Schroeder at State Medical Society of Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Garden

Date: 10 02 1958
Description: Judy Schroeder, 919 Spaight Street, is shown at the State Medical Society of Wisconsin, 330 E. Lakeside Street, pharmaceutical garden. Schroeder, a society...
Photograph

Hanks Garden Walk

Date: 08 03 1960
Description: Nicholas Hanks, family grandson, in the garden at the residence of Lucien M. and Mary Esther "Mollie" Vilas Hanks, 525 Wisconsin Avenue at Langdon Street ...
Photograph

Family at Villa Henrietta

Date: 1920
Description: Herbert P. Brumder, wearing a cap and necktie, is holding his son Herbert E. Brumder on his hip while his wife, Margaret is holding baby Barbara. The woman...
Photograph

Man Working in Garden

Date: 10 1906
Description: View towards a man working in a garden. In the background are trees, and in the distance are buildings.

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