Manuscript/Mixed Material Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, undated
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Image 1 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Frederick Law Olmsted SUBJECT FILE Private Estates 6 Vanderbilt George W Biltmore NC 1898 UD- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 2 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Biltmore Arboretum Basis of Estimate of Cost 1898 X from M drawer OLMSTED BROTHERS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS BROOKLINE MASS- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 3 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … OFFICE OF THE BILTMORE NURSERY File BILTMORE N C June 6th 1898 Olmsted Bros Brookline Mass OLMSTED BROTHERS RECD JUN 9 1898 ACKD BY ANSD June 9 BY F L O READY…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 4 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … B M LEE City Engineer OFFICE IN CITY HALL P O BOX 157 OLMSTED BROTHERS JUN 9 1898 RECD ACKD BY ANSD BY READ BY JCO FL Asheville N C June 4th…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 5 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … B M LEE City Engineer OFFICE IN CITY HALL P O BOX 157 2 Asheville N C 189 I measured the whole length of the road taking notes for each 100 feet…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 6 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … B M LEE City Engineer OFFICE IN CITY HALL P O BOX 157 Asheville N C 189 Estimated cost of completing the grading draining of the Arboretum road excusive of Culverts or…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 7 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … This refers to marking with a wooden or thin copper plant label to identify each species for proper location on the ground If all the plants of each species can be tied…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 8 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … 33820 2904 1522 158 58 08 25 580 8 790 14520 316 2904 3950 44198 88 Biltmore Arboretum Distances Nursery siding 1400 less Nursery to Brick Farm via Service Road and Deer…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 9 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Init Exp 2 mores 8 yrs 40 7680 lib 7500 60000 15180 240000- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 10 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Arboretum Road Macadam 8 wide 6 deep rolled takes 25 ton per running foot 16 wide 4 deep rolled takes 30 ton per running foot- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 11 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … 80 96 ââ 7680 43561 27800 4 26136 âââ 16640 217 150 1920 16 389 ââ 1 202304 1120 125 per yard 45 ââ 170 S 5300 Maintenance and Improvement Director 200…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 12 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … X Biltmore Biltmore M copy wi PROJECT OF OPERATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE FOREST OF BILTMORE What is to be here considered as the Forest is that part of the upland region of…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 13 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … 2 one class comparatively old with long slim trunks and high meagre tufty heads those of the other younger and of much lower growth the tops of their heads being generally below…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 14 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … 3 and firewood the demand at last came to be such that nearly every sound tree of the territory now forming the Biltmore Estate that would measure a foot in diameter at…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 15 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … 4 limbs were taken for fencing and firewood All the fallen wood not thus disposed of being very large in amount was left on the ground where when dry it was consumed…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 16 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … 5 ashes spread for the benefit of the young trees But some few trees of the old growth are yet healthy and fairly well formed and where they are so it is…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 17 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … 6 that remain to spread b to prevent the available nutriment and moisture of the soil from being taken up by so many trees that none will be abundantly nourished and c…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 18 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … 7 desirably be somewhat reduced Hence most kinds of Oak but especially Black Oak may be taken out more freely than other trees Wellformed White Oaks which are comparatively infrequent should be…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 19 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … 8 trees are generally to be felled The Yellow Pine P mitis is to be felled or left according to circumstances If in numbers forming a group and fairly vigorous to be…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 20 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … 9 the Foreman can prudently be trusted to mark the trees to be removed he is to be directed to do so but under strenuous instruction that every tree about the removal…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 21 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … 10 6 Occasionally a tree will be found which although it has been greatly injured by crowding and otherwise may by a shortening in of its upper part or by pruning a…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 22 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … 11 a decidedly infirm condition and all dead trees are to be felled 2 Old trees when still sound and vigorous standing upright with thrifty and moderately low branches and that are…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 23 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Arboretum Road McAdam 8 wide 6 deep rolled takes 25 ton per running foot 16 wide 4 deep rolled takes 30 ton per running foot Bilt Arb Distances Nursery siding 1400 less…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 24 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, …- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 25 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … 5280 31623- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 26 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Prunus cerasifera Ehrh var roseo pl Syn Common name Native country Received under name Juinus Mirobalana fl roseo pl fr Transow Bros 1891 References Observations- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 27 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Arg Grad 2 11500 950 30 100 35 150 150 375 2400 200 1200 150 1000 6M Brauch 150 100 400 200 300 380 300 500 leaving GM Br 2000 Top of…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 28 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Basis for estimate of cost of Planting A COmplete Arboretum Specimen planting 1000 large trees cost in nursery per M labelling per M digging per M hauling per 100 100 planting per…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 29 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Brought forward Groups and Masses 155000 large trees 568 acres 4 apart cost to nursery per M digging per M hauling per M 480 744 planting per M 278000 small trees and…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 30 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … brought forward Cheap undergrowth 2225000 plants 1056 acres 18 apart cost in nursery per M digging per M hauling per M planting per M Ground Cover 212 acres 1693000 plants 9 apart…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 31 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … BClump Landscape Planting 308 acres to cover 150 acres ordinary stock of shrubs 18 apart 19360 to A 2904000 plants cost in nursery per M digging per M hauling per M planting…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 32 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … C Cheapest Planting 308 acres to be covered 25 acres ordinary stock of shrubs 18 apart to retain cover important views 484M plants cost in nursery per M digging hauling planting per…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 33 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … 19360 x25 96800 38720 484000 1 12 1 12 34 1 12 2 14 43560 38720 484 9360 225 43560 19360 225 2106 2025 810 675 1350 1350 43560 38720 4040- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 34 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Basis for estimate of cost of Arboretum planting 35 41 210 246 Total number of species to be represented Large trees 250 Small trees large shrubs 750 Small shrubs 1000 2000 Total…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 35 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Specimens large trees 10 Species 76 individuals Small trees and large shrubs 45 Species 180 Small shrubs 64 256 Groups and masses systematic Large trees 159854 sq ft Reduce all these square…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 36 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Groups and masses systematic Large trees planted 5 apart would take 99000 2475000 sq ft 568 A 4 about 155000 Small trees large shrubs planted 4 apart would take 127937 2047000 sq…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 37 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Basis for estimate of cost of Hauling team and driver 250 per day after making allowance for time Cost in going to and returning from work and time lost in loading and…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 38 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … the hauling should cost about 240 per load Specimens table of 2 columns Cost of hauling costs Trees large shrubs 24 to the load per M 100 small shrubs 48 to the…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 39 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Schedule of Amount of broken stone and length of haul Section Length Average haul Tons of stone from from 8 width 16 width Biltmore Busbee 6 deep 4 deep Entrance to 4…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
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Image 40 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, … Road Construction Shaping rolling Grading banks etc A Earthroad 16 irde B 16 macadam 4 C 8 macadam in the 8earth each side including shaping of filled 10100 yds Lee 268000 yds…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1898
About this Item
Title
- Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; Private estates; Vanderbilt, George W.; 1898, undated
Names
- Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903
Headings
- - United States Sanitary Commission
- - Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903--Correspondence
- - Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903--Friends and associates
- - Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903--Family
- - Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903--Homes and haunts
- - Olmsted, John Charles, 1852-1920--Correspondence
- - Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1870-1957--Correspondence
- - Vaux, Calvert, 1824-1895--Correspondence
- - Olmsted and Vaux (Firm: 1858)
- - Frederick Law Olmsted (Firm: 1858-1884)
- - F.L. and J.C. Olmsted (Firm : 1884-1889)
- - F.L. Olmsted and Company (Firm: 1889-1893)
- - Olmsted, Olmsted, and Eliot (Firm: 1893-1897)
- - F.L. and J.C. Olmsted (Firm : 1897-1898)
- - Olmsted Brothers (Firm: 1898-1961)
- - United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
- - Expositions
- - City planning
- - Conservation
- - Environmental protection
- - Landscape architecture
- - Parks--Design and construction
- - Regional planning
- - Slavery--Southern States
- - California--Gold discoveries
- - Central Park (New York, N.Y.)--History
- - Manuscripts
- - United States
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- Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location
- series: Subject File, 1857-1952
- mss35121, box 44; reel 38
Source Collection
- Frederick Law Olmsted papers
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- Manuscript Division
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- online text
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Subject
- California
- Central Park (New York, N.Y.)
- City Planning
- Conservation
- Correspondence
- Design and Construction
- Environmental Protection
- Expositions
- F.L. And J.C. Olmsted (Firm)
- F.L. Olmsted and Company (Firm)
- Family
- Frederick Law Olmsted (Firm)
- Friends and Associates
- Gold Discoveries
- History
- Homes and Haunts
- Landscape Architecture
- Manuscripts
- Olmsted and Vaux (Firm: 1858)
- Olmsted Brothers (Firm)
- Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Olmsted, John Charles
- Olmsted, Olmsted, and Eliot (Firm)
- Parks
- Regional Planning
- Slavery
- Southern States
- United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
- United States Sanitary Commission
- Vaux, Calvert