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Catalog Number |
1976.1.A017.01 |
Title |
Folder 01 of one (1976.1.A017.01) Water Garden c1900-1980s |
Date |
1900-1985ca |
Description |
Box 1976.1.A017 Folder 01 of one (1976.1.A017.01) Blithewold Water Garden c1900-1980s Unless otherwise noted, all photos are original prints. All photograph numbers listed below begin with 1976.1.A017.01 Photo#Photo Description 01a Bessie McKee and an unidentified man in the Water Garden, c1900. Bessie is wearing a long, light colored dress and hat. The gentleman is dressed in a suit,shirt,tie, and hat. Flowers in bloom in foreground. Written on back of photo:"Water Garden." Sepia. 5.75"W x 3.50"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1154. 01bEnlargement, on photo paper, of photograph 01a. 7"W x5"H. Written on back of photo:"Bessie and unidentified friend." Black and white. Good condition. 02a Family and friends in Water Garden, early 1900s. Women are wearing long dresses, three are wearing hats. The men are wearing suits and ties. One gentleman is wearing a hat. There are large rocks and flowers in bloom in the foreground. Black and white. 5.50"W x 3.50"H. 02bEnlargement ,on photo paper,of 02a. Written on back of photo:"Water Garden." 7"W x 5"H. Black and white. Good condition. Old number:76.1130. 03William McKee in Water Garden. Early 1900s. Lotus plants floating in water in the foreground. William is wearing a suit and a hat. Sepia. Old number:76.1139. 04a Early photograph of Water Garden showing stone bridge and seat. 1910. Looking west to the Bay. A ferry boat is passing by. Sepia. 9.75"W x 7.75"H.Good condition. Old number:1163. 04bCopy, on photo paper, of 04a mounted to cardboard. Black and white. 10.50"W x 8.25"H. Good condition. 05.01Early photograph of Water Garden showing bridge and circular stone seat. View to east. Written on back of photo:"Water Garden." Black and white. 6.50"W x 4.50"H. 05.02Similar to 05.01, taken from a slightly different angle. Written on back of photo:"Water Garden." c1909. Sepia. 9.50"W x 7.50"H Good condition. 06Early 1900s photo of Water Garden. Stone bridge in center of photo. Lush greenery in the foreground. Written on back of photo:"Water Garden." Sepia. 6.25"W x 8.25"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1135. 07a Water Garden showing bridge. Written on back of photo:"Water Garden." Black and white. 6"W x 8"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1155a. 07b Same as photo 07a. Black and white. 6"W x 8"H. Fair condition. Very faded and has a blemish on left front center of photo. Old number:1155b. 07c Photo 07a made into a postcard. Written on back of postcard:"Water Garden./F.W. Sayles/57 Parkis/Providence." stamped on back of postcard:"Postcard." on upper right corner:"NOKO." 5.50"W x3.50"H. Written in pencil on upper front of postcard:"2007." Fair condition. "2007" written in pencil on the upper left of photo. 08a Close-up of stone bridge and circular seat. c1909. On cardstock. Black and white. 5.75"W x 4"H. Good condition. 08b Same photo and size as 08a. On cardstock. Inscription,in black ink,on back:"Last Monday to the village store/I went/ To order a certain something for a very/special person's Birthday/ This certain something has not yet/ arrived/but never fear I have a feeling/ in the very near future it will be/ here It came & was a bottle of excellent sherry!/ Happy Birthday wishes./ Ian." Written by Ian Wilson, one of Marjorie and George Lyons ' adoptees in the 1940s. Good condition. 08c Same photo and size as 08a and 08b. On cardstock. Photo used as a postcard. Written on back,in black ink,on left side:"Dear Marjorie, I hope you/ are feeling very well and enjoying /rides. How is Happy C. /Ann Churchill sent you/package marked 2 Books./Do you want me to send them to you./Sincerely/Mary Dwyer. On address side (right): Cancelled 1 cent stamp. Postmark is "Bristol, R.I. Aug24 /10:30AM/1944." Address is: Miss Marjorie Shaw/c/o Mrs. S.A. Shaw/Prides Crossing/Massachusetts. Good condition. 08d Same photo and size as 08a,08b,and 08c. on cardstock. Good condition. Old number:76.1166A. 09.01 Bessie standing to the right of the Japanese lantern. Photo taken before the lantern was placed on the island in the pond. Bessie is dressed in a light colored, long sleeved dress. Stamped on the back of the photo:"1167" Written on back of photo:"Water garden." Black and white. 3.25"W x 2.25"H. Photo in good condition. A small stain on upper left border of photo. 09.02 Bessie next to Japanese lantern. She is leaning over and appears to be adjusting something between the rocks. Photo is similar to 09.01. Same size. Good condition. 10 Unidentified man standing on stone bridge in Water Garden. Lotus plants in foreground. The man is wearing a long, dark colored coat and hat. c1910-13. Black and white. 4.25"W x 2.50"H.Good condition. Old number"76.1138. 11 Close-up view of stone bridge with an unidentified young boy at the edge of the pond. The boy is dressed in along sleeved shirt and long pants. Water lilies in bloom. American flag on flagpole on left of photo. c1910-13. Black and white. 5.75"W x 3.50"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1162. 12 Young boy (same as photo 11?) on bridge in Water Garden. Lilies are in bloom. Undated. Black and white. 3.50"W x 5.75"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1160. 13 Bessie (?) and Marjorie (?) seated on the stone bridge in Water Garden. c1910. Bessie is wearing along sleeved top and light colored skirt,and light colored hat. Marjorie is dressed in a short sleeved, sleeved dark colored, dress with a wide light colored belt. Black and white. 3.50"W x 5.75"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1147. 14.01 Bessie (fourth from left) and family in Water Garden. Estelle Clements on left, holding a parasol behind her. The women are wearing long dresses without any hats, the men are dressed in suits and ties. Two of the men are wearing hats. Irises are blooming in the foreground. c1913.Black and white. 5.75"W x3.50"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1164. 14.02 Bessie (center) and family in a group photo in Water Garden. Isabelle McKee Hidden to Bessie"s left. Japanese lantern is visible in the center of the photo.The women are dressed in long dresses, no hats. The men are wearing suits and ties. Two men are wearing hats. Written on back of photo:"Bessie (dark sash) picture taken by Will McKee." c1913. Black and white. 5.50"Wx 3.50"H. Good condition. 14.03a Group photo of Bessie's family in Water Garden. Estelle Clements on right with parasol. Native water lilies in pond. c1913-1915. Black and white. 5.75"W x 3.50"H. Good condition. 14.03b , 14.01c and 14.01d Copies,on photo paper,of 14.01a. Black and white. 50"W x 5.00"H. Good condition. 14.03e Enlargement of photo 14.01a, on photo paper. 7"W x 5"H. Black and white. Good condition. 14.03f Enlargement of photo 14.03a, on photo paper. Black and white.10"W x6.25"H. Good condition. 15.01 Bessie in Water Garden. She is wearing a long, light colored dress and hat. Photo taken looking north to Congden property and Herresoff Boat Works. c1913. American flag on flagpole in background. Black and white. 5.50"W x 3.25"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1945. 15.02 Similiar to photo 15.01. Taken from a slightly different angle-more west. Black and white. 5.50"W x 3.25"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1132. 16 Bessie (on left) and friends in Water Garden. c1913. The three women are wearing long dresses. Bessie and on e other woman are wearing hats. Black and white. 5.50"W x 3.25"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1141. 17 Marjorie, George,and three other adults admiring Tamariks in Water Garden. Marjorie and George on the right of the photo. The women are wearing light colored dresses, two are wearing hats. George is wearing a dark sport jacket, light colored pants,and a straw hat. Sepia. 5.50"W x 3.25"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1783. 18 Long view of Water Garden to Bay, showing the pond and bridge. Deciduous trees are bare. c1920. 5"W x 3"H. Sepia. Good condition. Old number:76.1158. 19 Lotus in Water Garden. Black and white. 5.50"W x3.50"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1140. 20.01 View of island in Water Garden, looking west to the Bay. Snow on ground. On copy paper. Cyanotype. 3.50"W x 3.50"H. No date. Old number:76.1131. 20.02 Original stone bench in Water Garden. Winter scene. On copy paper. Cyanotype. 3.50"W x 3.50"H. No date. Old number:76.945. 20.03 Close view of stone bridge in Water Garden. Winter scene. On copy paper. Cyanotype. 3.50"W x 3.50"H. No date. Good condition. Old number:76.1133. 20.04 Slightly different angle of stone bridge. Winter scene. On copy paper. Cyanotype. 3.50"W x 3.50"H. No date. Good condition.Old number:76.1159. 20.05 View of stone bridge in water Garden. Winter scene. On copy paper. Cyanotype. 3.50"W x 3.50"H. No date. Good condition. Old number:76.1161. 21 View through tall, deciduous trees in Water Garden to Bay. Black and white. 2.25"W x 3"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1145. 22 Close-up of lotus plants in Water Garden. Tall deciduous trees in the background. Written on back of photo:"Lotus plants in pond."lack and white. 2.25"W x 3"H. No date. Good condition. Old number:76.1146. 23.01 Marjorie and an Irish Terrier in the Water Garden. c1930. Marjorie is wearing a mid-calf, light colored dress and pearls. The dog is standing up, Marjorie is holding its paws. Black and white. 2"W x3"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1151A. 23.02 Marjorie standing on a flat rock, leaning over to the dog. Taken at same time as photo 23.01. Black and white. 2"W x 3"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1167A. 24 Bessie and Augustine in Water Garden. Both of the women are dressed in light colored, mid-calf dresses. Bessie is wearing a hat and a jacket over her dress. She is holding a cane in her right hand. Marjorie has a wide, dark colored sash at her waist. c1930. Sepia. 4.50"W x 3.50"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1143. 25 Close-up of lotus plants in Water Garden. 1941. Written on back of photo:"Taken by/Ian Wilson/July 1941." Sepia. 3.75"W x 2.75"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1142. 26 Long view of the pond in Water Garden to the Bay. Written on back of photo:"Taken by/Virginia Balkcom/ (sp) July 1941." Black and white. 3"W x 2"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1149. 27 View of pond with plants reflected in the water. Written on back of photo:"Blithewold 1955." Deciduous trees are leafed out. Black and white. 3.50"W x 3.50"H. Good condition. 28 View of pond with lotus plants. Deciduous trees leafed out. 1955. Black and white. 3.50"W x 3.50"H. Good condition. 29 Cut leaf Japanese Maple given to Marjorie by Bristol Garden Club. 1970s. Color. 4.50"W x 3.50"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1144. 30 View of Water Garden looking west toward Bay. Photo taken by Mark Zelonis (Blithewold Director 1983-1996.) Stone bridge is in the foreground. Deciduous trees are bare. 1985. Black and white. 5"W x 3.50"H. Good condition. 31 View of stone bridge and ponds in Water Garden looking towards the Bay. Deciduous trees are unleafed. Taken by Mark Zelonis.1985. Black and white. 5"W x5"H. Good condition. 32 View of path into Water Garden. By Mark Zelonis. 1985. Deciduous trees are unleafed. Black and white. 5"W x 3.50"H. Good condition. 33 Water Garden with Alnus rugosa (alders) overhanging the edge of the pond. Note Japanese lantern in center of the photo. 1980s. Black and white. 10"W x 8"H. Good condition. Old number:76.1153. 34 View of Water Garden with plants reflected in the water of the pond. Dappled sunlight.Black and white. 10"W x 8"H. No date. Good condition. Old number; 76.1157. 35 Original stone bench in Water Garden. Young cut leaf Japanese Maple and Japanese lantern in center of photo. Bay in the background. Color photo is glued to a mat. Sticker on back of photo says:"blank; suitable for framing/original color photography/by Helen Eddy/GARDEN AT BLITHEWOLD_BRISTOL RI/BLW-3 daystar 200 A price sticker is marked "200." Right lower corner printed with:"Helen Eddy/daystar." 36 Copy, on copy paper, of a handwritten poem by John DeWolf. Aug. 17,1910. Original is in box A059-Guest Books 1908-1924. |
Caption |
1976.1.a017.01a Bessie, Man C1900 |
Associated with |
Augustine Van Wickle Shaw Toland Bessie Pardee Van Wickle McKee Marjorie Randolph Van Wickle Lyon McKee, William Leander |
Search Terms |
Photograph Garden Horticulture Water Garden Landscape Bay Bench Bridge Dog Dress Flag Flowers Friend Hat Japanese Pearl Poetry Postcard Reflection Rocks Snow |
Number of images |
47 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |