Manuscript/Mixed Material Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892
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Image 1 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 Frederick Law Olmsted SUBJECT FILE Worlds Columbian Exposition 1892 2- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 2 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 VI WF dupe A Page 492 21st January 1892 Dear Mr Nixon Time presses cruelly Am I mistaken in supposing that you once said that seventy boats could be built in six…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 3 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 Mr Nixon 3 21st January 1892 are contemplating with the ballast of the batteries would be far from cranky would even bear to have all her passengers on one side without danger…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 4 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 Mr Nixon 2 25th January 1892 prove of what you have in mind when it is more definitely presented If as you are working out the scheme you should see any danger…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 5 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 Mr Andre 2 1st February 1892 method of meeting this difficulty where the banks are not to have terrace walls is to plant willow cuttings closely with other such aquatic and semiaquatic…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 6 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 DHBurnham 3 6th February 1892 from passing boats and looked into from the bridges Fishing boats on the shore of the Fish Exhibit I have thought out the above scheme considerably more…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 7 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 D H Burnham 2 6th February 1892 either in his own canoe or in one of those supplied as above proposed The more important of such regulations would be that he keep…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 8 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 F L O Sr to Harry S Codman 20th April 1892 2 heavier some lighter some simpler some more broken and complicated That we must make the most of the opportunity given…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 9 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 F L OLMSTED COMPANY Landscape Architects Brookline Mass 11th March 1893 Dear Mr Ulrich I trust that you recognize that while aiming to secure a consistent adherence to motives outlines and broad…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 10 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 R U 2 others and of providing in case of accidents or illness the best expedients for minimizing the bad results of such misfortunes We are close upon the most critical period…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 11 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 R U 3 the scenery in a broad and comprehensive way I mean that this is what the word landscape implies as to our duty the word landscape signifying the general character…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 12 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 R U 4 ed Finally we had two or three days of rain clearing up with a warm sun and a southerly wind and almost as soon as the ground was again…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 13 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 R U 5 And then finally do not lay out to do anything in the way of decorative planting that you shall not be quite certain that you will have ample time…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 14 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 R U 6 larger amount of material for decorative garden work than you will want to use That is all right if you only pick the very choicest of it for use…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 15 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 R U 7 to the mass of trees shrubs vines creepers and aquatic planting everything I mean in organization in men teams boats tools plants seeds and so on Have you taken…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 16 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 F L O Copy of letters to Ulrich 11th March 1893 Worlds Fair OFFICE OF D H BURNHAM DIRECTOR OF WORKS WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION JACKSON PARK CHICAGO ILL- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 17 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 F L Olmsted Worlds Fair The Wellington A strictly first class European Hotel Gage Hotel Company Proprietors Wabash Ave Jackson Street Chicago 14 March 1872 FL OLSTED CO Recd MAR 16 1892…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 18 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 well I feel about played out much as when I went to Europe with the weight of years added I am taking great care of myself and wonder that no better results…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 19 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 The Wellington A strictly first class European Hotel Gage Hotel Company Proprietors Wabash Ave Jackson Street Chicago _______________189___ Recd 21 Apl 92 SS Pavonia 1 day west of Fastnet Dear Jnr Rick…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 20 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 come to table She is all day lying wrapped like a mummy on deck insists that she enjoys it There is an excellent deck steward and a nice stewardess and they are…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 21 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 Chislehurst 21st April 1892 F L Olmsted Sr to Harry S Codman Dear Harry I cannot write with any of the pens here I shall be sending you newspaper slips suggested by…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 22 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 29th April 1892 F L Olmsted Sr to J C Olmsted and Harry Codman Dear Harry and John I suppose that it will always appear inexplicable that we came to Paris and…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 23 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 Copy entire 1886 239 RUE ST HONORÃ PARIS HOTEL DE FRANCE DE BATH AU COIN DE LA PLACE VENDÃME FL OLMSTED CO Recd MAY 9 1892 Ackd _______ Ansd _______ 1 Last…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 24 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 2 what it had been The stuff is beginning to give way quite plainly only in some of the statuary and ornaments where it is scaling on the surface and at points…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 25 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 4 pressure and be as good as new at the end The parapet of the main long basin seemed to one the same with that which we have had in view and…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 26 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 6 in an attraction must be working This greater elevation of the Trocadero adds more greatly to this The whole whir all the buildings were the current plaza was alive must have…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 27 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 8 Andres referred with animation admiration of the island wholly used for land eaps effect and Vilmoriss said that he had seen it stated that the the island was 25 be wholly…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 28 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 b at this season They had lost most of their leaves and seemed to be just breaking out M Villemorin with whom we breakfasted at M AndrÃs told us that about once…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 29 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 d late to be acted upon For instance he was given no definite information about exhibits of roses until late in this month when he was informed that all exhibits of roses…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 30 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 VI W F B April 1892 Report by F L O Sr Last Sunday 2d April we went to the Exposition Ground and were gratified to find so much of the original…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 31 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 2 resist much pressure and be as good as new at the end The parapet of the main long basin seemed to me the same with that which we have had in…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 32 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 4 Mr Andre said in answer to inquiries in regard to tubplants that the unusually severe winter a year ago had caused a great draught on the nurseries to supply the place…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 33 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 VI WF B Blois May 1 1892 P Codman to H S Codman Dear Harry Mr Olmsted has just dictated to me the following In regard to Chicago Andre without any suggestion…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 34 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 VI Worlds Fair From Miss Billard Copied for Plty Dept Oct 1917 Rennes May 4th 1892 Memorandum copy chiefly as to Two Plants in France Probably by PC at request FLO FL…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 35 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 2 or so commonly or successfully would as Euonymiss Japanicus and I am inclined to think That as it requires less winter protection it can be more generally adapted with better advantage…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 36 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 4 Racemosus in connection with the evergreen plants at Biltmore especially along the waterside as it would harmonize well with the evergreen bullrush and other reedy plants It is offered at 1250…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 37 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 5 by G Leroy at 200 for 100 Also Rhus cotinus transplanted at 500 for 1000 And Ruscus socmorus at 1250 per 100 Note Please to remember my suggestion that peach trees…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 38 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 fences not generally covered with a thick growth of Hawthorn intimately mixed and alternating in patches with brambles gorse broom ivy nettles daisies and other flowering plants Note Tamarisk Gallica grows wild…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 39 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 VI WF see letter FLO to SCO 15 May 1892i In regard to fernery for WF now filed IV Bost Franklin Park- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
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Image 40 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892 London 19th May 1892 F L Olmsted Sr to John C Olmsted Dear John The apprehension grows upon me that our plan of shore planting for Chicago is too monotonous that we…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1892
About this Item
Title
- Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; 1892
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
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- series: Subject File, 1857-1952
- mss35121, box 47; reel 41
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- Frederick Law Olmsted papers
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- 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