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Mrs. Evans pool, fountain and summer house

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GUSN

GUSN-198093

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Description

The fountain, pool and summer house, constructed as part of the Italian rose garden, is seen on the Evans property. President Taft had used a cottage there as his summer White House in 1909 and 1910. The site is now the David S. Lynch Memorial Park in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

gardens
landscaping
fountains
summer houses (seasonal dwellings)
presidents
arbors
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Physical Description

1 photograph : black-and-white prints

Collection Code

PC034

Collection Name

Mary H. Northend photographic collection, 1904-1926

Reference Code

PC034.TMP.100

Places

Beverly (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Northend, Mary H. (1850-1926) (Photographer)

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Other People

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Subjects

David S. Lynch Memorial Park (Beverly, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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