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This collection of approximately 2,800 lantern slides represents an
historical view of American buildings and landscapes built during the
period 1850-1920. It represents the work of Harvard faculty, such
as
Frederick
Law Olmsted Jr.,
Bremer W. Pond, and
James
Sturgis Pray, as well
as that of prominent landscape architects throughout the country. The
collection offers views of cities, specific buildings, parks, estates and
gardens, including a complete history of Boston's Park System.
In addition to photographs, views of locations around the country include
plans,
maps,
and
models.
Hundreds of private
estates from all over the United States are represented in the collection
through contemporary views of their
houses and
gardens
(including features such as
formal
gardens,
terraces,
and
arbors).
The mission of the Library of Congress is to make its
resources available and useful to Congress and the American people and to
sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity
for future generations. The goal of the Library's National Digital
Library Program is to offer broad public access to a wide range of
historical and cultural documents as a contribution to education and
lifelong learning. Digital collections from other institutions complement
and enhance the Library's own resources.
The Library of Congress presents these documents as part of the record
of the past. These primary historical documents reflect the attitudes,
perspectives, and beliefs of different times. The Library of Congress
does not endorse the views expressed in these collections, which may
contain materials offensive to some readers.
Special Presentations
Charles Downing Lay: New York City Parks in
Use, 1912 |
M. S. Sager: Glacier
National Park, 1925 |
F. L. Olmsted: Boston's Emerald Necklace
The digitization and presentation of these materials by the
Frances Loeb Library at
the Harvard University Graduate School of Design
were supported by an award from the Library of
Congress/Ameritech National Digital Library Competition.
The source materials for this collection are housed at the
Graduate School of Design.
The school's Visual Resources Librarian
welcomes questions or information about
the original materials, including requests
for reproductions.
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