Archives of American Gardens
Adelaide Pratt garden photography slides
Pratt, Adelaide Moors, d. 2004
AAG.GCA.PRT
Archival Resource Key
.18 Cubic feet
343 slides
35mm color
circa 1950-1965
English
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Content Description
The Adelaide Pratt garden photography slide series within The Garden Club of America Collection consists of 35mm slides of various gardens photographed by Pratt, a member of the Chestnut Hill Garden Club in Massachusetts.
Biographical / Historical
Adelaide Moors Pratt (d. 2004) was a photographer and member of the Cohasset Garden Club and Chestnut Hill Garden Club, both in Massachusetts. In 1991 she received a Zone Historic Preservation Award from The Garden Club of America and a Club Historic Preservation Award from the Chestnut Hill Garden Club.
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Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection, Adelaide Pratt garden photography slides
Gardens -- California
Gardens -- New Jersey
Gardens -- Vermont
Gardens
Archival Resource Key
Arizona
Archival Resource Key
Grand Canyon
AZ029
Archival Resource Key
United States. National Park Service
12 Slides (photographs)
1952
1
Grand Canyon
General
Includes images of Grand Canyon National Park structures, natural features, and Native American performance.
United States of America -- Arizona -- Grand Canyon Nation Park
Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)
California
Archival Resource Key
Atherton -- Allied Art Center
CA593
Archival Resource Key
9 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Atherton -- Allied Art Center
General
Includes images of tulips, wisteria, and tropical plants within a Spanish Colonial Revival courtyard.
Gardens -- California -- Atherton
United States of America -- California -- San Mateo County -- Atherton
Allied Art Center (Atherton, California)
Carmel -- Mrs. Clinton Walker House
CA586
Archival Resource Key
Walker, Della Brooks
Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959
12 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Carmel -- Walker Garden
General
Includes images of the exterior landscape and interiors view of the Mrs. Clinton Walker House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Gardens -- California -- Carmel-by-the-Sea
United States of America -- California -- Monterey County -- Carmel-by-the-Sea
Mrs. Clinton Walker House (Carmel-by-the-Sea, California)
Carmel -- Carmel Mission
CA594
Archival Resource Key
Catholic Church
17 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Carmel -- Carmel Mission
General
Includes images of exterior structure and courtyard garden of Spanish Mission.
Gardens -- California -- Carmel-by-the-Sea
United States of America -- California -- Monterey County -- Carmel-by-the-Sea
Carmel Mission (Carmel-by-the-Sea, California)
Carmel -- Miscellaneous Sites
CA614
Archival Resource Key
6 Slides (photographs)
1952
3
Carmel -- Miscellaneous Sites
General
Includes images of a business district, an ocean view, and less developed areas.
United States of America -- California -- Monterey County -- Carmel-by-the-Sea
Hillsborough -- House-on-Hill
CA363
Archival Resource Key
Jacobs, Justin M.
Adler, David, 1882-1949
2 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Hillsborough -- House-on-Hill
General
Includes images of patio, and view of surrounding landscape.
Gardens -- California -- Hillsborough
United States of America -- California -- San Mateo County -- Hillsborough
House-on-Hill (Hillsborough, California)
Merced -- Miscellaneous Sites
CA618
Archival Resource Key
2 Slides (photographs)
circa 1952
3
Merced -- Miscellaneous Sites
General
Includes images of open prairie and distant mountains.
United States of America -- California -- Merced County -- Merced
Montecito -- Las Tejas
CA063
Archival Resource Key
1 Slides (photographs)
1952
1
Montecito -- Las Tejas
General
The original slide is inscribed "1952/Cal[ifornia]/Mrs. Oakleigh Thorne/Santa Barbara." However, the image may have been misidenitified. A published source indicates this could be Gaywood, another garden owned by Mrs. Oakleigh Thorne in Montecito. See also Santa Barbara -- Leadbetter Garden, 1952 (CA587).
Gardens -- California -- Montecito
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Montecito
Las Tejas (Santa Barbara, California)
Montecito -- Val Verde
CA192
Archival Resource Key
Austin, Warren, 1911-1999
Austin, Florence Heath Horton, 1915-1991
Goodhue, Bertram Grosvenor, 1869-1924
Forest, Lockwood de, Jr.
Ludington, Wright
5 Slides (photographs)
1952
1
Montecito -- Val Verde
General
Includes images of the reflecting pool, colonnade, sculptures in the garden.
Gardens -- California -- Montecito
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Montecito
Val Verde (Montecito, California)
Monterey -- Casa Amesti
CA209
Archival Resource Key
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States
Elkins, Frances Adler, 1888-1953
9 Slides (photographs)
1952
1
Gardens -- California -- Monterey
United States of America -- California -- Monterey County -- Monterey
Casa Amesti (Monterey, California)
Monterey -- Unidentified Garden
CA595
Archival Resource Key
2 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Monterey -- Unidentified Garden
General
Includes images of a formal garden with lilies and boxwood shrubs adjacent to a Spanish Colonial Revival house.
Gardens -- California -- Monterey
United States of America -- California -- Monterey County -- Monterey
Monterey -- Miscellaneous Sites
CA617
Archival Resource Key
12 Slides (photographs)
1952
3
Monterey -- Miscellaneous Sites
General
Includes images of Monterey County Building, Colton Hall, Casa Amesti, Royal Presidio Chapel of San Carlos de Borromeo, Old Custom House, and boat docks.
United States of America -- California -- Monterey County -- Monterey
Pasadena -- O'Melveny Garden
CA596
Archival Resource Key
5 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Pasadena -- O'Melveny Garden
General
Includes images of flower beds, citrus trees, and camellias.
Gardens -- California -- Pasadena
United States of America -- California -- Los Angeles County -- Pasadena
O'Melveny Garden (Pasadena, California)
Pasadena -- Thomas Garden
CA598
Archival Resource Key
4 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Pasadena -- Thomas Garden
General
Includes images of a patio with espaliers, container plants, and a backyard garden bordered with boxwood, azaleas, camellias, and citrus trees.
Gardens -- California -- Pasadena
United States of America -- California -- Los Angeles County -- Pasadena
Thomas Garden (Pasadena, California)
Pebble Beach -- Griffin Garden
CA585
Archival Resource Key
7 Slides (photographs)
circa 1952
2
Pebble Beach -- Griffin Garden
General
Includes images of boxwood, hedges, and pleached trees adjacent to a Spanish Colonial Revival house.
Gardens -- California -- Pebble Beach
United States of America -- California -- Monterey County -- Pebble Beach
Griffin Garden (Pebble Beach, California)
Pebble Beach -- Miscellaneous Sites
CA615
Archival Resource Key
5 Slides (photographs)
circa 1952
3
Pebble Beach -- Miscellaneous Sites
General
Includes images of Seal Rocks, Point Joe, and boat dock.
United States of America -- California -- Monterey County -- Pebble Beach
Piedmont -- Henshaw Garden
CA599
Archival Resource Key
6 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Piedmond -- Henshaw Garden
General
Includes images of evergreens, flowering trees, plant beds, lawn, patio, and potted plants.
Gardens -- California -- Piedmont
United States of America -- California -- Alameda County -- Piedmont
Henshaw Garden (Piedmont, California)
Piedmont -- Hall Garden
CA600
Archival Resource Key
4 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Piedmond -- Hall Garden
General
Includes images of a shaded courtyard with fountain, lawn, and flower beds.
Gardens -- California -- Piedmont
United States of America -- California -- Alameda County -- Piedmont
Hall Garden (Piedmont, California)
Piedmont -- Catlin Garden
CA601
Archival Resource Key
6 Slides (photographs)
1952
3
Piedmond -- Catlin Garden
General
Includes images of evergreens, boxwood borders, and flower beds.
Gardens -- California -- Piedmont
United States of America -- California -- Alameda County -- Piedmont
Catlin Garden (Piedmont, California)
San Francisco -- Miscellaneous Sites
CA619
Archival Resource Key
8 Slides (photographs)
1952
3
San Francisco -- Miscellaneous Sites
General
Includes images of an orchard, cable car, the Fairmont Hotel, the San Francisco Bay Bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge, and motorcade of visiting Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands.
United States of America -- California -- San Francisco County -- San Francisco
San Marino -- Boswell Garden
CA007
Archival Resource Key
Thorton, Charles
Thorton, Geneva
Von Platen, Ruth
10 Slides (photographs)
1952
1
San Marino -- Boswell Garden
General
Includes images of flower beds, reflecting pool, and trees planted adjacent to a Tudor Revival house.
Gardens -- California -- San Marino
United States of America -- California -- Los Angeles County -- San Marino
Boswell Garden (San Marino, California)
San Marino -- Huntington Botanical Gardens
CA276
Archival Resource Key
4 Slides (photographs)
1952
1
San Marino -- Huntington Botanical Gardens
General
Includes images of statuary, baroque fountain, buildings, and grounds.
Gardens -- California -- San Marino
United States of America -- California -- Los Angeles County -- San Marino
The Huntington Botanical Gardens (San Marino, California)
San Rafael -- Dominican College
CA590
Archival Resource Key
Dominican College of San Rafael
2 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
San Rafael -- Dominican College
General
Includes images of campus grounds near Guzman Hall.
Gardens -- California -- San Rafael
United States of America -- California -- Marin County -- San Rafael
Dominican College (San Rafael, California)
Santa Barbara -- Dickenson Garden
CA047
Archival Resource Key
Forest, Lockwood de, Jr.
4 Slides (photographs)
1952
1
Santa Barbara -- Dickenson Garden
General
Includes images of flower beds, alcove garden, and parking area.
General
The original slide is inscribed "Mrs. Wm. R. Dickenson, Hope Ranch." Local telephone directories and other published sources indicate "Dickinson" may be the correct spelling of the surname.
Gardens -- California -- Santa Barbara
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Santa Barbara
Dickenson Garden (Santa Barbara, California)
Santa Barbara -- Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
CA050
Archival Resource Key
2 Slides (photographs)
1952
1
Santa Barbara -- Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
General
Includes images of flower beds, and mountain.
Gardens -- California -- Santa Barbara
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (Santa Barbara, California)
Santa Barbara -- Casa Santa Cruz
CA055
Archival Resource Key
Hoffman, Irene B
2 Slides (photographs)
1952
1
Santa Barbara -- Casa Santa Cruz
General
Includes images of a rock garden, and wooden bridge over stream.
Gardens -- California -- Santa Barbara
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Santa Barbara
Casa Santa Cruz (Santa Barbara, California)
Santa Barbara -- Casa del Herrero
CA062
Archival Resource Key
4 Slides (photographs)
1952
1
Santa Barbara -- Casa del Herrero
General
Includes images of desert garden, patio, lawn, and entry courtyard to Spanish Colonial Revival house.
Gardens -- California -- Santa Barbara
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Santa Barbara
Casa del Herrero (Santa Barbara, California)
Santa Barbara -- Santa Barbara Mission
CA064
Archival Resource Key
1 Slides (photographs)
1952
1
Santa Barbara -- Santa Barbara Mission
General
Includes image of Moorish fountain.
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Mission (Santa Barbara, California)
Santa Barbara -- Leadbetter Garden
CA587
Archival Resource Key
2 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
General
Images of Las Tejas in Santa Barbara, California. Also see Montecito - Las Tejas (CA063).
Gardens -- California -- Santa Barbara
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Santa Barbara
Las Tejas (Santa Barbara, California)
Leadbetter Garden (Santa Barbara, California)
Santa Barbara -- Miramar Hotel
CA588
Archival Resource Key
2 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Santa Barbara -- Miramar Hotel
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara -- Montecito Country Club
CA589
Archival Resource Key
3 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Santa Barbara -- Montecito Country Club
General
Includes images of the building's exterior, pool, and surrounding landscape.
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Santa Barbara
Montecito Country Club (Santa Barbara, California)
Santa Barbara -- Hill Top
CA591
Archival Resource Key
Sheets, Harold F.
Sheets, Ruth
6 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Santa Barbara -- Hill Top
General
Includes images of desert garden, lawn, and citrus trees.
Gardens -- California -- Santa Barbara
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Santa Barbara
Hill Top (Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara -- El Presidio
CA592
Archival Resource Key
4 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Santa Barbara -- El Presidio
General
Includes images of Spanish Colonial Revival courtyard, and arranged table displays.
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Santa Barbara
El Presidio (Santa Babara, California)
Santa Barbara -- How Garden
CA597
Archival Resource Key
4 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Santa Barbara -- How Garden
General
Includes images of parking area, patio, reflecting pool, and garden pathway.
Gardens -- California -- Santa Barbara
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Santa Barbara
How Garden (Santa Barbara, California)
Santa Barbara -- Green Garden
CA602
Archival Resource Key
Green, John H.
Green, Caroline P.
4 Slides (photographs)
1952
3
Santa Barbara -- Green Garden
General
Includes images of courtyard, swimming pool, allee, and patio.
Gardens -- California -- Santa Barbara
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Santa Barbara
Green Garden (Santa Barbara, California)
Santa Barbara -- The Green Hill
CA603
Archival Resource Key
Gladwin, Harold S.
Gladwin, Winnifred J.
4 Slides (photographs)
1952
3
Santa Barbara -- The Green Hill
General
Includes images of a house, a bird-of-paradise flower, a terrace, potted plants, and courtyard with a reflecting pool.
Gardens -- California -- Santa Barbara
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Santa Barbara
The Green Hill (Santa Barbara, California)
Santa Barbara -- Miscellaneous Sites
CA616
Archival Resource Key
6 Slides (photographs)
1952
3
Santa Barbara -- Miscellaneous Sites
General
Includes images of riders and horses on a beach, wildflowers on a hillside, and the swimming pool at the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club in Santa Barbara.
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Santa Barbara
Woodside -- Filoli
CA072
Archival Resource Key
14 Slides (photographs)
1952
1
Woodside -- Filoli
General
Includes images of parking area, walkway, lawn, gate, walled garden, and formal gardens.
Gardens -- California -- Woodside
United States of America -- California -- San Mateo County -- Woodside
Filoli (Woodside, California)
Woodside -- Davies Garden
CA311
Archival Resource Key
10 Slides (photographs)
1952
2
Woodside -- Davies Garden
General
Includes images the interior and exterior views of a mid-century modern house, as well as the lawn, patio, pergola, plant beds, shade area, and sunken conversation pit.
Gardens -- California -- Woodside
United States of America -- California -- San Mateo County -- Woodside
Davies Garden (Woodside, California)
Yosemite Valley -- Yosemite National Park
CA022
Archival Resource Key
United States. National Park Service
38 Slides (photographs)
1952
1
Yosemite Valley -- Yosemite National Park
General
Includes images of lodges, Yosemite Falls, wildlife, a lake, waterways, mountains, and ski area.
United States of America -- California -- Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park (California)
Miscellaneous -- The Garden Club of America's 39th Annual Meeting, Trip to California
GCA038
Archival Resource Key
5 Slides (photographs)
1952
3
Miscellaneous -- The Garden Club of America's 39th Annual Meeting, Trip to California
General
Includes images of a chartered Santa Fe passenger rail car special for the Garden Club of America, a rail depot station, and views of the ocean at sunset.
United States of America -- California
New Jersey
Archival Resource Key
Princeton -- Unidentified Gardens in Princeton
NJ620
Archival Resource Key
18 Slides (photographs)
circa 1950-1960
3
Gardens -- New Jersey -- Princeton
United States of America -- New Jersey -- Mercer County -- Princeton
Vermont
Archival Resource Key
Bennington -- Unidentified Gardens and Sites in Bennington
VT016
Archival Resource Key
59 Slides (photographs)
circa 1950-1965
3
Unidentified State [New Hampshire?]
Archival Resource Key
Hillsboro -- Unidentified Road in Hillsboro
GCA037
Archival Resource Key
1 Slides (photographs)
1961
3
Hillsboro -- Unidentified Road in Hillsboro