Arizona Desert Exhibit, Superstition Mountain

Object Details

sova.aag.ptc_ref1136
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6f14aa26d-7e61-4355-b091-2f9f5c1a0636
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Historic Gardens Postcard collection
Historic Gardens Postcard collection / Gardens and Landscapes / United States / PTC002: Arizona / Unidentified Location - Arizona Desert
Extent
1 Postcard
Date
1958
Container
Box 1
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.PTC, Item PTC002004
Type
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Historic gardens postcard collection.
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 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.
AAG.PTC_ref1136
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6f14aa26d-7e61-4355-b091-2f9f5c1a0636
AAG.PTC
AAG
Record ID
ebl-1626627609950-1626627610289-0
Arizona Desert Exhibit, Superstition Mountain
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  • Historic Gardens Postcard collection
    sova.aag.ptc
    GUID
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6742ce920-5ab3-4a5a-ba22-669ad3c136fd
    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.
    Place
    White House (Washington, D.C.)
    Topic
    Gardens -- United States
    Gardens -- Europe
    Gardens -- Canada
    Gardens -- Cuba
    Gardens -- Mexico
    Historic sites
    Parks
    Monuments
    Buildings
    Smithsonian Institution
    Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.) -- 1900-1910
    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.
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    Historic Gardens Postcard collection
    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.
    Extent
    539 Postcards (black and white, color)
    Date
    circa 1898-1978
    Archival Repository
    Archives of American Gardens
    Identifier
    AAG.PTC
    Type
    Collection descriptions
    Archival materials
    Postcards
    Citation
    Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Historic gardens postcard collection.
    Arrangement note
    The collection is arranged according to geographic location, with a small number of postcards grouped by subject matter.
    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.
    Genre/Form
    Postcards
    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.
    AAG.PTC
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6742ce920-5ab3-4a5a-ba22-669ad3c136fd
    AAG.PTC
    AAG
    Record ID
    ebl-1516801227781-1516801227794-0
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