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Southern Gardens

Sculptor:
Eberle, Abastenia St. Leger, 1878-  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Marchand, Russell E., 1924-2015  Search this
Extent:
47 Slides (photographs)
1 Sound cassette
Container:
Box 1
Box 2
Type:
Archival materials
Slides
Audio
Slides (photographs)
Sound cassettes
Place:
Society of the Four Arts Garden (Palm Beach, Florida)
Cyprus
Oatlands Plantation (Leesburg, Virginia)
Date:
circa 1984-1989
General:
Series includes images of a an aerial view of a bridge overwater; a house with upper and lower porches and with a courtyard featuring palms and exotic plants with a central fountain; a sign for the Society of the Four Arts Garden maintained by the Garden Club of Palm Beach; a brick garden walk through a wrought-iron gate and flower beds with neatly trimmed boxwoods; a walled garden with central lily pond, moon gate and shrines; a lake bordered by woodlands with a path along the banks, a woodland garden path with flowering trees, signs, and seating; a tower and reflecting pool, a sculpture garden including a bust of "Saint Francis," "The Windy Doorstep" by Abastenia St. L. Eberle, and reclining nudes, a gate with sign for the Oatlands Plantation, and a view of the house, a garden folly structure, gardens being planted and undergoing maintenance, daffodils on hillsides, flowering trees, a view of the Washington Monument, and details of flowers and foliage plants.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu. Rights or permission issues may be associated with any music or recorded interviews included in the sound recordings and any images showing people who can be identified.
Topic:
Bridges  Search this
Fountains  Search this
Palms  Search this
Porches  Search this
Hibiscus  Search this
Courtyard gardens  Search this
Container gardening  Search this
Plants, Potted  Search this
Cats  Search this
Houses  Search this
Signs and signboards  Search this
Garden clubs  Search this
Gardens -- Florida -- Palm Beach  Search this
Garden walks  Search this
Garden borders  Search this
Walled gardens  Search this
Gates  Search this
Boxwood  Search this
Moon gates  Search this
Water gardens  Search this
Lily ponds  Search this
Shrines  Search this
Espaliers  Search this
Aquatic plants  Search this
Ponds  Search this
Woodland gardens  Search this
Flowering trees  Search this
Flowering shrubs  Search this
Benches  Search this
Rhododendrons  Search this
Gardening in the shade  Search this
Lawns  Search this
Rills  Search this
Daffodils  Search this
Outdoor Sculpture  Search this
Sculpture gardens  Search this
Follies (Architecture)  Search this
Gardeners  Search this
Hillside planting  Search this
Women gardeners  Search this
Camellias  Search this
Cherry blossoms  Search this
Tulips  Search this
Violets  Search this
Daylilies  Search this
Orchids  Search this
Cattleyas  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Russell Marchand Garden Lecture Collection
Identifier:
AAG.RMR, File RMR008
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Russell Marchand Garden Lecture Collection
Russell Marchand Garden Lecture Collection / Garden Lectures
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6e8c4a56b-1dc1-4fdf-901a-cbc00169a406
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-rmr-ref30

Name That Plant

Collection Photographer:
Marchand, Russell E., 1924-2015  Search this
Extent:
38 Slides (photographs)
Container:
Box 1
Type:
Archival materials
Slides
Slides (photographs)
Place:
Potomac River (Washington (D.C.)
Date:
circa 1984-1985
General:
Series includes images of flowers, leaves, shrubs, and trees in detail; as well as a field of rows of daffodils, a flower bed with tulips in bands of colors; rhododendrons in a mulched hillside flower bed and on a lawn with a lane bordered by trees; a view if of the Washington Monument from the waterfront lined with flowering cherry blossoms; and a large ceramic pot with a white and blue flower arrangement.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu. Rights or permission issues may be associated with any music or recorded interviews included in the sound recordings and any images showing people who can be identified.
Topic:
Snowdrops  Search this
Eranthis  Search this
Trilliums  Search this
Columbines  Search this
Primulales  Search this
Primroses  Search this
Podophyllum  Search this
Sanguinaria (Genus)  Search this
Bloodroot  Search this
Jack-in-the-pulpit  Search this
Arisaema  Search this
Symplocarpus  Search this
Solomon's seal  Search this
Mertensia  Search this
Bluebells  Search this
Leucojum  Search this
Helonias  Search this
Crocuses  Search this
Hyacinths  Search this
Forsythia  Search this
Narcissus bulbs  Search this
Daffodils  Search this
Fields  Search this
Tulips  Search this
Flower beds  Search this
Irises (Plants)  Search this
Rhododendrons  Search this
Azaleas  Search this
Lawns  Search this
Dogwoods  Search this
Allées  Search this
Cherry blossoms  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Flowering trees  Search this
Camellias  Search this
Euphorbia  Search this
Paphiopedilum  Search this
Orchids  Search this
Asarum  Search this
Dombeya  Search this
Daylilies  Search this
Delphinium  Search this
Primroses  Search this
Bergenia  Search this
Ground cover plants  Search this
Rock gardens  Search this
Flowers  Search this
Flower arrangement  Search this
Plants, Potted  Search this
Container gardening  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Russell Marchand Garden Lecture Collection
Identifier:
AAG.RMR, File RMR004
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Russell Marchand Garden Lecture Collection
Russell Marchand Garden Lecture Collection / Garden Lectures
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb69a8cb92c-f5cd-442c-9d72-c8aba6961df8
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-rmr-ref26

Tidal Basin: Prunus, variety yedoensis, Japanese flowering cherry; Washington Monument through trees

Collection Creator:
McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948  Search this
American Rose Society  Search this
Extent:
1 Photographic print ((mounted on cardboard), black and white, mount 8.5 x 10.5 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Photographic prints
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
United States of America -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Date:
04/12/1926
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Benches  Search this
Cherry  Search this
Ponds  Search this
Walkways  Search this
Monuments  Search this
Docks  Search this
Spring  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, J. Horace McFarland Company Collection.
Identifier:
AAG.MCF, Item DC001016
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J. Horace McFarland Company collection
J. Horace McFarland Company collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States / District of Columbia / DC001: Washington -- Tidal Basin
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6bcc9ba2e-afcb-452c-a044-f5fd2acb0c47
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-mcf-ref7968
Online Media:

Tidal Basin: Prunus, variety yedoensis, Japanese flowering cherry

Collection Creator:
McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948  Search this
American Rose Society  Search this
Extent:
1 Photographic print ((mounted on cardboard), black and white, mount 8.5 x 10.5 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Photographic prints
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
United States of America -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Date:
04/12/1926
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Monuments  Search this
Ponds  Search this
Walkways  Search this
Cherry  Search this
Spring  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, J. Horace McFarland Company Collection.
Identifier:
AAG.MCF, Item DC001017
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J. Horace McFarland Company collection
J. Horace McFarland Company collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States / District of Columbia / DC001: Washington -- Tidal Basin
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb61dc4a061-5eec-40aa-9cea-fde90d2bcd86
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-mcf-ref7970
Online Media:

Tidal Basin

Creator:
Marchand, Russell E., 1924-2015  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
United States of America -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Date:
1930
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Summer  Search this
Cherry  Search this
Monuments  Search this
Obelisks  Search this
Ponds  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item DC001002
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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / District of Columbia / DC001: Washington -- Tidal Basin
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb60dfbdd96-9e15-4df2-b855-9e20ab73122e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref5942

Tidal Basin

Creator:
Marchand, Russell E., 1924-2015  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
United States of America -- District of Columbia -- Washington
Date:
1930
General:
Washington Monument.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Summer  Search this
Cherry  Search this
Monuments  Search this
Obelisks  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item DC001003
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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / District of Columbia / DC001: Washington -- Tidal Basin
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6633b93c8-41df-47a4-ba6d-82b8c80a915d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref5943

Historic Gardens Postcard collection

Extent:
539 Postcards (black and white, color)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Postcards
Place:
White House (Washington, D.C.)
Date:
circa 1898-1978
Summary:
The Historic Gardens Postcard Collection includes over 500 postcards of historic views of various public gardens, parks, monuments, and buildings throughout the United States as well as Europe, Canada, Mexico and elsewhere. Some private gardens and estates and several sites in Washington, D.C. are also represented. Roughly half of the postcards were mailed; the remaining postcards were not written on or posted. Areas represented include Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. About a dozen cards feature various views of Smithsonian Institution museums along the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Arrangement note:
The collection is arranged according to geographic location, with a small number of postcards grouped by subject matter.
General:
Few of the postcards indicate the year they were published. Specific dates provided in this finding aid come primarily from postmarks for those postcards that were mailed. Circa dates are provided for postcards that lack postmarks.
Provenance:
Postcards were compiled by Smithsonian Horticulture Services Division staff as part of a general reference collection. Most were purchased at yard sales or antique stores in the 1980s. Additional postcards were added to the collection in 2014 and 2022 thanks to donations made to the Archives of American Gardens.
Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Gardens -- United States  Search this
Gardens -- Europe  Search this
Gardens -- Canada  Search this
Gardens -- Cuba  Search this
Gardens -- Mexico  Search this
Historic sites  Search this
Parks  Search this
Monuments  Search this
Buildings  Search this
Smithsonian Institution  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.) -- 1900-1910  Search this
Genre/Form:
Postcards
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Historic gardens postcard collection.
Identifier:
AAG.PTC
See more items in:
Historic Gardens Postcard collection
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6742ce920-5ab3-4a5a-ba22-669ad3c136fd
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aag-ptc
Online Media:

Washington Monument, Washington, D.C

Extent:
1 Postcard
Container:
Box 1
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Date:
1912
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Historic gardens postcard collection.
Identifier:
AAG.PTC, Item PTC006005
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Historic Gardens Postcard collection
Historic Gardens Postcard collection / Gardens and Landscapes / United States / PTC006: District of Columbia / DC062: Washington -- The National Mall
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a99daa26-bccc-40a8-a990-1cb18ab00a59
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-ptc-ref1174

In Memoriam to Those We Loved The Best, Washington Monument, Washington, D.C

Extent:
1 Postcard
Container:
Box 1
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Date:
1911
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Historic gardens postcard collection.
Identifier:
AAG.PTC, Item PTC006006
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Historic Gardens Postcard collection
Historic Gardens Postcard collection / Gardens and Landscapes / United States / PTC006: District of Columbia / DC062: Washington -- The National Mall
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6bd3089ad-806a-4bec-924a-e4346079e9bb
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-ptc-ref1175

Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.

Extent:
1 Postcard
Container:
Box 1
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Date:
1908
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Historic gardens postcard collection.
Identifier:
AAG.PTC, Item PTC006008
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Historic Gardens Postcard collection
Historic Gardens Postcard collection / Gardens and Landscapes / United States / PTC006: District of Columbia / DC062: Washington -- The National Mall
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb648fd60fe-807a-4841-b4c1-e4f3a1420030
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-ptc-ref1177

View of Washington D.C. from Anacostia

Creator:
McGrath, Dorn C., Jr.  Search this
Anacostia Coordinating Council  Search this
George Washington University  Search this
Collection Creator:
McGrath, Dorn C., Jr.  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col., 2 x 2 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Place:
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1981
Scope and Contents:
This image provides a view of Washington D.C. from Anacostia, the Washington Monument and various buildings are visible in the background, grass and trees can be seen in the foreground, created in 1981 the image was used to inform a planning survey of the Anacostia area.
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for unrestricted research. Use requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
The Dorn C. McGrath, Jr. slides and other material are the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with the Anacostia Community Museum. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.
Topic:
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
views  Search this
City planning  Search this
Genre/Form:
Slides (photographs)
Collection Citation:
Dorn C. McGrath, Jr. slides and other material, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Dorn C. McGrath, Jr.
Identifier:
ACMA.06-059, Item ACMA McGrath_202
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Dorn C. McGrath, Jr. slides and other material
Dorn C. McGrath, Jr. slides and other material / Series 1: Slides
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa75e5147b9-ca47-4860-b3f8-cfa58ef09127
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-06-059-ref735

Robert Mosher Photoprints

Donor:
Mosher, Robert  Search this
Names:
Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Muskie, Edmund S., 1914-1996  Search this
Royko, Mike, 1932-1997  Search this
Actor:
Belushi, John, 1949-1982  Search this
Moore, Clayton, 1914-1999  Search this
Extent:
0.5 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1971-1972, 2003
Summary:
The collection consists of nine black and white silver prints by Robert Mosher of monuments in Washington, DC and Arlington, Virginia with a focus on the visitors.
Scope and Contents:
Photographs taken at the Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and Washington Monument in Washington, DC, as well as the JFK Memorial in Arlington, Virginia showing tourists and visitors interacting with the sites.

The photographs are on paper, fiber-based, silver gelatin, matted, and 18-1/2" x 21-1/4".
Arrangement:
Collection is arranged into two series

Series 1: Washington, DC monuments, 2003

Series 2: Chicago, 1971-1973
Biographical / Historical:
Robert Mosher is a photographer who works in black and white and focuses on filling space in his compositions.

Sources

Bonner, Heather. "Photography Opening with Robert Mosher." Thedetroiter.com. April 8, 2009. (Accessed July 22, 2016. http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/04/photography-opening-with-robert-mosher/.)
Provenance:
Donated by Robert Mosher, 2017
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Rights:
RRobert Mosher retains copyright. rchives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Monuments  Search this
Thomas Jefferson Memorial (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Tourists -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Tourism  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Streetscapes  Search this
Parades  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin -- 2000-2010
Citation:
Robert Mosher Photoprints, 2003, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of the artist.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.1203
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Robert Mosher Photoprints
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8651cc7e3-6d03-4732-b7d8-bace01697c8e
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1203

Ebony Mag[azine] Gold Star Wives [cellulose acetate photonegative]

Photographer:
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Creator:
Eastman Kodak Company (film manufacturer)  Search this
Names:
Ebony Magazine  Search this
Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.  Search this
Subseries Creator:
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994  Search this
Custom Craft  Search this
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964  Search this
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005  Search this
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (Silver gelatin on cellulose acetate film sheet, 2.5" X 2.5".)
Culture:
African Americans -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Place:
Washington (D.C.) -- African Americans
Date:
1945-1950
Scope and Contents:
Four women standing and sitting with the Washington Monument and its reflecting pool in the background. No ink on negative. "KODAK SAFETY FILM" edge imprint.
Biographical / Historical:
Gold Star Wives of American was founded in 1945 and serves widows and widowers of those who died in active military service or from service related disabilities.
Subseries Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.

Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives. Special arrangements required to view negatives due to cold storage. Using negatives requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.
Subseries Rights:
When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
African American women  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- Black-and-white negatives -- Acetate film
Subseries Citation:
Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
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Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.6: Black and white negatives in cold storage arranged by client
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.6: Black and white negatives in cold storage arranged by client / 4.6.1: Black and White Negatives Part 1 / Ebony Magazine Series
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8e7bdb7a2-6297-42f9-bd37-6187224a1a1b
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0618-s04-06-ref27391

Down Potomac river from Washington, Washington Monument at left. 11145 interpositive

Topic:
WASHINGTON, D.C. TOUR
Publisher:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Collection Creator:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (4" x 5")
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Place:
Potomac River (Washington (D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
Local Numbers:
RSN 27758
General:
Currently stored in box 3.2.57 [83].
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Monuments -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Parks -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Rivers -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.) -- 1900-1910  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1900-1910 -- Interpositives -- Glass
Collection Citation:
Underwood &Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection / Series 3: Underwood & Underwood glass plates / 3.2: Underwood and Underwood Positives / RSN Numbers 27741-27844
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c7b1cfbf-9205-4727-abb2-63695774ff4b
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0143-ref25516

Washington (E.) from Arlington, across the Potomac--the Monument, Capitol and Library in sight. Caption no. 5579 : stereo interpositive,]

Topic:
WASHINGTON TOUR
Publisher:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Names:
Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.)  Search this
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Collection Creator:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (5" x 8".)
Type:
Archival materials
Stereoscopic photographs
Photographs
Place:
Library of Congress
Potomac River
Arlington (Va.)
Washington (D.C.) -- 1900-1910
Date:
1908
Local Numbers:
RSN 20505
General:
Similar to RSN 20506.
Currently stored in box 3.2.9 [201].
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Monuments -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Capitols  Search this
Cemeteries  Search this
Libraries  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.) -- 1900-1910  Search this
Tombstones  Search this
Genre/Form:
Stereoscopic photographs
Photographs -- 1900-1910 -- Interpositives -- Glass
Collection Citation:
Underwood &Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection / Series 3: Underwood & Underwood glass plates / 3.2: Underwood and Underwood Positives / RSN Numbers 20451-20550
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8eed70c8e-ec40-4011-9c43-52f51903fd31
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0143-ref26782

Washington (E.) from Arlington, across the Potomac--the Monument, Capitol and Library in sight. [Active no. 5579 : stereo interpositive,]

Topic:
WASHINGTON TOUR
Publisher:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Photographer:
Jarvis  Search this
Names:
Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.)  Search this
Library of Congress  Search this
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Collection Creator:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (5" x 8".)
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Stereoscopic photographs
Place:
Washington (D.C.) -- 1900-1910
Potomac River
Virginia -- Arlington
Date:
1908
Local Numbers:
RSN 20506
General:
Currently stored in box 3.2.9 [201].
Similar to RSN 20505; "Jarvis 1908" on envelope.
107511 (company acc. no.)
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Monuments -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Capitols -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Cemeteries -- Washington (D.C.).  Search this
Libraries -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.) -- 1900-1910  Search this
Tombstones -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1900-1910 -- Interpositives -- Glass
Stereoscopic photographs
Collection Citation:
Underwood &Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection / Series 3: Underwood & Underwood glass plates / 3.2: Underwood and Underwood Positives / RSN Numbers 20451-20550
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8fc2224f7-9f80-426a-bbfe-2687e44cfd37
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0143-ref26783

From State Dept., S. over Executive grounds, Monument and Potomac River. [Active no. 5580 : stereo interpositive,]

Topic:
WASHINGTON TOUR
Publisher:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Names:
United States. Department of State  Search this
Collection Creator:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (5" x 8".)
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Stereoscopic photographs
Place:
Washington (D.C.) -- 1900-1910
Ellipse, The (Washington, D.C.)
Potomac River (Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1908
Local Numbers:
RSN 20507

AC0143-0020507.tif (AC scan number)
General:
Currently stored in box 3.2.9 [201].
Company acc. no. 106191.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Monuments -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Rivers -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.) -- 1900-1910  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1900-1910 -- Interpositives -- Glass
Stereoscopic photographs
Collection Citation:
Underwood &Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection / Series 3: Underwood & Underwood glass plates / 3.2: Underwood and Underwood Positives / RSN Numbers 20451-20550
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8dcf731fc-b8a8-4cf7-a19d-a201451a39e8
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0143-ref26784

From Washington Monument (N.), the White House, Treasury and State Department. [Active no. 5581 : stereo interpositive.]

Topic:
WASHINGTON TOUR
Publisher:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Names:
United States. Department of Agriculture  Search this
Collection Creator:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (5" x 8".)
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Stereoscopic photographs
Place:
Ellipse, The (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
Local Numbers:
RSN 20508
General:
Currently stored in box 3.2.9 [201].
Similar to RSN 20509.
Company acc. no. 105945.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Buildings -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Parks -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.) -- 1900-1910  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1900-1910 -- Interpositives -- Glass
Stereoscopic photographs
Collection Citation:
Underwood &Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection / Series 3: Underwood & Underwood glass plates / 3.2: Underwood and Underwood Positives / RSN Numbers 20451-20550
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep83cd086e8-3735-4da6-b612-22b36ae5b889
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0143-ref26785

From Washington Monument (N.), the White House, Treasury and State Department. [Active no. 5581 : black-and-white stereo interpositive.]

Topic:
WASHINGTON TOUR
Publisher:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Names:
United States. Department of Agriculture  Search this
United States. Department of State  Search this
United States. Department of the Treasury  Search this
Collection Creator:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (5" x 8".)
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Stereoscopic photographs
Place:
Ellipse, The (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
Local Numbers:
RSN 20509
General:
Currently stored in box 3.2.9 [201].
Similar to RSN 20508.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Buildings -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Parks -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.) -- 1900-1910  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1900-1910 -- Interpositives -- Glass
Stereoscopic photographs
Collection Citation:
Underwood &Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection / Series 3: Underwood & Underwood glass plates / 3.2: Underwood and Underwood Positives / RSN Numbers 20451-20550
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep805ac8c19-3b1e-4091-8ae4-8d332bc3177f
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0143-ref26786

From Washington Monument, south along the wharves and the Potomac River. 5582 interpositive

Topic:
WASHINGTON TOUR
Publisher:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Collection Creator:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (5" x 7")
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Stereoscopic photographs
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Local Numbers:
RSN 20510

AC0143-0020510.tif (AC scan number)
General:
Currently stored in box 3.2.9 [201].
Similar to RSN 20511.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Bridges -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Buildings -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Portraits  Search this
Harbors -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.) -- 1900-1910  Search this
Parks -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Rivers -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1900-1910 -- Interpositives -- Glass
Stereoscopic photographs
Collection Citation:
Underwood &Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection / Series 3: Underwood & Underwood glass plates / 3.2: Underwood and Underwood Positives / RSN Numbers 20451-20550
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep85af80dba-7c90-43eb-8041-45b52e98eff4
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0143-ref26787

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