Dumbarton Oaks Gardens: winter and summer scenes, approximately 1920s–1940s
Based on the film edge codes, clothing, and garden scenes, sections of the film can be dated to the mid-1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. The combined footage illustrates Dumbarton Oaks when it was still a private residence, as well as when it became an institute of Harvard University in 1940. The film contains garden views, winter scenes, and summer scenes at the pool, as well as glimpses of Mildred Barnes Bliss and her friends at the Orangery and Robert Woods Bliss in the gardens.
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Film reels are stored in ICFA's cold storage for preservation purposes. Researchers may access the digitized version of the film online.
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Preferred citation: Dumbarton Oaks Gardens: Winter and Summer Scenes, Dumbarton Oaks, Trustees for Harvard University, Washington, DC.
