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Catalog Number |
1976.1.P040.05 |
Title |
Folder 05 (1976.1.P040.05) Blithewold II Terrace 1910-1942 |
Date |
1910-1942 |
Description |
Box 1976.1.P040 Blithewold II Mansion Exterior, early-mid 1900s Folder 05 (1976.1.P040.05) Terrace 1910-1942 Photo#Photo Description 01Black and white photograph of Household Help on terrace with Estelle Clements (2nd from left), c1910. Large potted fern or palm is in foreground of photograph. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Terrace." 5.75"W x .75"H. Old number:76.967. Good condition. 02 Black and white photograph of Henry Sweet (business partner of William McKee) sitting in a chair on the Blithewold Terrace. Henry is wearing a dark colored suit coat with a dark vest, light colored trousers and a light colored long-sleeved shirt. He is wearing rimless spectacles and is smoking a cigar. A tall glass containing a drink and a straw is on one armrest and a small white dog (Tiny Tim) is standing on the other armrest. The trees in the background are leafed out. Written in pencil on the back of the photograph: "Henry Sweet & Tiny Tim June 1914. 5.75"W x 3.50"H. Old number:76.963. Good condition. 03Black and white photograph of George Lyon sitting on the terrace floor on a striped cushion. He is wearing spectacles, a dark colored sport coat, light colored trousers, dark socks, and light colored shoes. He is also wearing a long sleeved, light colored shirt and striped tie. He is sitting next to a stone bench, his back is resting on the stone railing. He is reading a newspaper. The awning is out on the dining room. Written on the back of the photograph in pencil: "1917." 5.50:W x 3.50"H. Old number:76.971. Good condition. 04Black and white photograph of a two-handled cup resting on the balustrade of the terrace. It is the Anniversary cup for the Golden Anniversary of M/M Calvin Pardee. 3.50:W x 6"H. Old number:76.986. Good condition. 05a Black and white photograph of Augustine Van Wickle sitting on terrace wall. c1920. The wall is covered in overflowing plantings. Augustine is looking down to her right. (At something on the wall?) She is wearing a long, light colored dress with a long sleeved top or jacket. Augustine is wearing dark colored hose and shoes. Awning is out on dining room windows. Written in pencil on back of photograph: "Terrace." 5.75"W x 3.50"H. Old number:76.972. Good condition. 05bMatted enlargement of 05a 06Black and white photograph of a group of four women sitting on terrace. (Augustine sitting on terrace floor on left?) One woman is seated in a chaise lounge, one in a chair, and one on the stone balustrade. All women are wearing dresses, one is also wearing a hat. c1920. 5.50"W x 3.50"H. Old number:76.977. Good condition. 07.01Sepia photograph of Marjorie Van Wickle with her dog, Bitters, dancing on the terrace. Marjorie is wearing long dark colored dress and shoes. Her hair is pinned on top of her head. 1923. Handwritten pencil on the back of photograph: "Terrace." 5.50:W x 3.25"H. Old number:76.968. Good condition. 07.02Sepia photograph of Marjorie and her dog, Bitters, on the terrace. Marjorie's left arm is outstretched. Bitters is looking at her hand. It is difficult to tell if Marjorie has tossed something in the air or not. Marjorie is looking at the camera. 1923. Old number:76.983. 5.50"W x 3.25"H. Old number:76.985. Fair condition. Faded. 08.01Sepia toned photograph of Bessie Pardee Van Wickle McKee with and Dee Shaw standing on terrace. Photograph was taken from a SW direction. Bessie is wearing a light colored coat and hat. Dee is dressed in a dark colored coat and a lighter colored hat. Dee is holding an unidentifiable object in her left hand. The awning is out on the dining room. Stamped on back of photograph: "Oct 26 1928." 5.75"W x 3.50"H. Old number:76.923. Fair condition. Faded. 08.02Sepia photograph of Bessie and Dee Shaw sitting in on the gravel path, southwest of the terrace. Stamped on back of photograph: "Oct 26 1928." 5.75"W x 3.50"H. Old number:76.974B. Fair condition. Faded. 08.03Sepia photograph of Bessie and Dee. Similar to 08.02, but a slightly different pose by Dee. Stamped on back of photograph: "Oct 26 1928." Handwritten in pencil on the back:"Blithewold." 5.75"W x 3.50"H. Old number:76.974A. Fair condition. Faded. 09Black and white photograph showing a foggy, western view of the Bay from the Blithewold terrace, showing balustrade in foreground. Handwritten in pencil on the back of the photograph: "August 1920." 5.75"W x 3.75"H. Old number:76.965. Good condition. 10Sepia toned photograph of a family group on terrace. George on left, Marjorie in center. The three men (two seated on balustrade, one leaning against it) are all wearing sport coats, light colored jackets, and ties. The two women in the photograph are both seated on the balustrade and are wearing light colored dresses. Stamped on back of photograph: "Jul 11 1931." 5.50"W x 3.25"H. Old number:76.969. Fair condition. Faded. 11Sepia toned photograph of Bessie on terrace, taken from NW direction. She is standing in front of a potted plant to the right of the entrance doors. The large "sunface" is evident on Blithewold facade. Bessie is wearing glasses and a long, light colored dress (with Miriam's pin?) and light colored shoes. She has a striped wrap draped over her left arm. Written in pencil on the back of photograph: "Bessie." 3.50"W x 5.50"H. Old number:76.1937. Good condition. 12.01Black and white photograph of Bessie on the terrace with Augustine's daughters, Dee and Marjorie Shaw. 1932. Dee is seated on the balustrade, Bessie and Marjorie are sitting on a stone bench. All are wearing light colored dresses. Bessie is also wearing a strand of pearls and a sweater. Handwritten in pencil on the back of photograph:"Shaw children." 5.50"W x 3.50"H. Old number:76.981. Good condition. 12.02Black and white photograph of Bessie standing on the terrace watching Dee and Marjorie Shaw. 1932. Dee is standing on the balustrade, Marjorie is standing below her. Photograph is taken from a SW direction. Awning is out on the dining room windows. Written on back in pencil: "Terrace." 7.25"W x 7.25"H. Old number:76.982. Good condition. 13Black and white photograph of Bessie and William McKee sitting on the balustrade of the terrace. Bessie is wearing a long, light colored dress and a darker colored hat. William is wearing a dark suit, a long sleeved, light colored shirt, and dark tie. Written in pencil on the back of the photograph: "Bessie and Will McKee Terrace." c1930. 3"W x 2.25"H. Old number:76.976. Good condition. 14Black and white photograph of family group on the terrace.1940. Photo taken from SW direction. Marjorie is seated in the center of the photograph Two of the seven women in the photograph are knitting. All of the women are wearing light colored dresses. The two men in the photograph are wearing dark colored suits, light colored shirts, and dark ties. Written in pencil on back of photograph: "Terrace." Stamped on the back of the photograph: "Aug 28 1940." 5.75"W x 3.50"H. Old number:76.980. Good condition. 15Black and white photograph of George Lyon, Charles Stetson, Louise Hallowell seated in wicker chairs on the front terrace. All have crossed their legs and have newspapers on their laps. Louise is wearing a light colored suit and blouse, George is wearing a dark colored sport coat and lighter colored trousers, shirt, tie and saddle shoes. Charles is wearing a dark colored suit and dark tie, dark colored socks and shoes. Handwritten on back of photograph: "Louise Hallowell, Chas Stetson, Geo Lyon fall of 1940. 5.50"W x 3.25"H. Old number:76.910B. Good condition. 16.01Black and white photograph of British evacuees Ian Wilson and Robert Sproule (Marjorie's "adopted sons") seated on the terrace in wicker chairs. c1942 The gentleman on the left is wearing an open-collared light colored shirt, dark jacket and trousers. The gentleman on the right in the photo is wearing an open-necked light colored shirt and shorts. The awning is in on the dining room windows. Written on back of photograph in pencil:"British evacuees.: No old number. 5.50"W x 3"H. Good condition. 16.02Black and white photograph of British evacuees, Ian Wilson and Robert Sproule, with George and Marjorie Lyon and an unidentified gentleman. They are standing on the terrace of Blithewold II. George and Marjorie are both wearing dark suits and hats. c1942. 5.50"W x 3.35"H. Good condition. Old number:76.979. 17Sepia toned photograph of a young boy standing on the path below the terrace. He is wearing a light colored, long sleeved shirt and darker pants (possibly shorts) with suspenders. Dining room awning is out. 5.50"W x 3.50"H. Fair condition. Old number:76.966. |
Caption |
P040.05.01 Terrace |
Associated with |
Two Blithewold Mansions Augustine Van Wickle Shaw Toland Augustine "Dee" Pardee Shaw Marjorie Pemberton Shaw Jeffries Van Wickle, Augustus Stout Bessie Pardee Van Wickle McKee McKee, William Leander George Armstrong Lyon Marjorie Randolph Van Wickle Lyon Wilson, Ian Sproule, Robert |
Search Terms |
Photograph Blithewold II Buildings Exterior Porch Terrace Architecture Summer Winter Snow Children Animal Dog Gathering World War II |
Number of images |
21 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |