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Creator:
Ford, Henry  Search this
Henry Ford Museum  Search this
Jensen, Jens, 1860-1951  Search this
Henry Ford Estate  Search this
University of Michigan  Search this
McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948  Search this
National Historic Landmark  Search this
Burroughs, John (Nurseryman)  Search this
Foote, Harriett Risley, 1863-  Search this
Landscape architect:
Shipman, Ellen Biddle, 1869-1950  Search this
Collection Creator:
McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948  Search this
American Rose Society  Search this
Extent:
1 Negatives (photographic) (glass, black-and-white, 3 x 4.5 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Negatives (photographic)
Place:
United States of America -- Michigan -- Wayne County -- Dearborn
Date:
circa 1915-1930
General note:
Fairlane was a 2,150 acre estate in 1914-1916. The Gothic mansion was covered in ivy and consisted of 31,770 square feet of living space. The property had a 20 car garage, laboratory and a variety of gardens such as a peony garden, iris garden, English garden, Burroughs Grotto, blue garden, rock garden, trail gardens and rose garden. Two negatives on one glass plate.
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:
Rockwork  Search this
Formal gardens  Search this
Rose gardens  Search this
Gazebos  Search this
Ponds  Search this
Pergolas  Search this
Trellises  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, J. Horace McFarland Company Collection.
Identifier:
AAG.MCF, Item MI035001
See more items in:
J. Horace McFarland Company collection
J. Horace McFarland Company collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States / Michigan / MI035: Dearborn -- Fair Lane
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb643d6c7a7-0c49-42fa-bcdf-e8870ade05c0
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-mcf-ref9995