Manuscript/Mixed Material Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as site, 1879-1889 , undated
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Image 1 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … Frederick Law Olmsted SUBJECT FILE Worlds Fair New York as site of 187989 UD- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 2 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … JOHN H GRAHAM GRAHAM HAINES SAMUEL L HAINES HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS AGENTS ALL GOODS AT FACTORY PRICES 113 Chambers 95 Reade Sts P O Box 1042 New York June 28th 1879 Cable AddressGRAHAINES…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 3 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … Worlds Fair Committee St Nicholas Hotel Room 16 New York Nov 3rd 1879 Dear Sir I am directed by Mr Samuel A Haines Chairman of the Committee on Sites of the Worlds…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 4 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … Worlds Fair Committee St Nicholas Hotel Room 16 New York Nov 29th 1879 Dear Sir I respectfully inform you that at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Worlds Fair Committee…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 5 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … Worlds Fair Committee St Nicholas Hotel Room 16 New York Dec 27th 1879 Dear Sir By direction of the Chairman of the Executive Committee you are hereby informed that a meeting of…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 6 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … HGSTEBBINS SON POBOX NEW YORK Jany 1280 My Dear Mr Olmsted I am in receipt of your note of this morning wish that you will think a little more before you exp…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 7 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … WORLDS FAIR COMMITTEE St Nicholas Hotel Room 16 HG STEBBINS President WHC PRICE Secretary New York Feby 9th 1880 Dear Sir At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Worlds Fair…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 8 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … VI Expositions letter of FLO to NY Herald Newspaper Clipping Oct 1880 regarding requirements of site for a worlds fair in NY City Front Office Black Pam Box NY Parks Central Park…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 9 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … THE CENTURY 109 15th Street Jan 1 1881 Dear Olmsted Do you see any daylight in the Worlds Fair matter It seems to me a good opportunity in a fair way to…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 10 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … and you were secretary with Jackson S Schultz for chairman of the Executive Committee could not the project we be made a successful one with Port Morris and our scheme for its…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 11 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … reductio ad absurdum to make its defeat not difficult Col Asch the apn decr is fully qualified for the position havig passed through the Phila ordeal under Sorhorn Yours very truly Calvert…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 12 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … 209 W 46th St 3d Jan 1881 My dear Vaux Thanks for your note For a year or more I gave a good deal of time and thought to the business of…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 13 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … park besides a more vague and sweeping one which Hilton Schultz Hewitt must have had in view these three more or less entertained by the present organization have been advocated respectively by…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 14 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … or far up town or come to the park and splendid schemes of great permanent architectural additions are promised if the park can be used I doubt the firmness of the sentiment…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 15 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … CALVERT VAUX ARCHITECT 71 Broadway New York Jan 4th 1881 Dear Olmstead I write merely to acknowledge your note which I consider as you say confidential and wish you to consider mine…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 16 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … is not I think in a piece Worlds Fair theory which mean concentration You see that the proposition to cross go off the Harlem stand twice by those who swore not to…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 17 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … the site is good enough to be the making of any fair It has the ideally perfect combination of advantages for the purpose as I see the requirements I only write however…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 18 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … longitudinal high building and two longitudinal low buildings My plan is to take the three high buildings and to put more low building but to put it transversely so that the minimum…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 19 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … B 1sts FL OLMSTED JC OLMSTED IV NY_CP xrefx VI WF 209 West 46th Street New York 5th Jan 1881 My dear Vaux The letter you refer to was as I asked…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 20 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … defeating the object of the undertaking This in reply to what you say that the essence of a Worlds Fair is concentration But it is only as an alternative to the destructive…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 21 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … VI WF see 2 letters 1881 Jan FLO to C Vaux re Worlds Fair in Central Park now filed Central Park Feby 2581 My Dear Olmsted I have your note do at…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 22 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … a forlorn hope column of attack which is now forming they will probably do their best to carry their point But the Democrats ought to see their chance per contra in it…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 23 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … Mr Belmont whose aid I invoked As it is marked private please destroy it In business correspondence we distinguish between private private confidential the latter may not be communicated But your note…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 24 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … New York Feb 2681 Dear Mr Potter I will attend to the matter act on your suggestion As to the Democratic Commissioner I know that no apprehension need be entertained I think…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 25 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … VI WF From Mrs Bullard 1043 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK Aug 29 1889 My dear Ms Olmstead I will present and advocate your name for Landscape Architect Advisory to the Committee on…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 26 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … Sun September R 26 1889 MR OLMSTEDS VIEW THE DESIGNER OF THE CENTRAL PARK ON THE QUESTION OF THE SITE The Great Pleasure Ground Broadly Considered as a Portion of the Site…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 27 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … exhibition must for the reasons thus suggested be west of the Morningside declivity it will be on land that is now private property The expense of taking this land and of preparing…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 28 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … THE SUN ELOPED WITH MRS JONES WIELAND HAD BEFRIENDED HER HUSBAND ONLY TO BETRAY HIM Gave Him Employment Then Had Him Discharged and Persuaded Him to Go Back to England AloneThe Fugitives…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 29 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … little jewelry and but very little money Wieland didnt find work as quickly as he expected and wrote to a relative asking for a loan He wrote in regard to the elopement…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 30 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … From Mrs Bullard Telrgrm Sent Sept 25 89 IV NY Parks VI W F Paul Dana Office of the Sun New York NY Telegraph if you can go out tomorrow If so…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 31 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … Wiq IV CP VI WF From Miss Bullard 200 25 Sept Dear Mr Olmsted 1889 TR Your letter in the Evening Sun rather surprises me I presume your positions are all soundbut…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 32 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … 2 fir Tribune which I tore up when I saw the Suns statics and double heads No doubt you would admit nay no objects in the park to hurt it But if…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 33 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … IV NY C P VI WF From Miss Bullard 1889 American Museum of Natural History Central Park New York City Sept 29 1889 Department of Public Instruction Albert S Bickmore AM Ph…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 34 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … 2 to submit in writing the substance of our views which I have done in the paper enclosed As you have always been deeply interested in our welfare may I ask if…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 35 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … 3 of the suggestions herein made if it meets your views as I trust it will When you come to New York again I should like to know where I may call…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 36 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … 4 The Sun THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26 1889 The Father of the Central Park If any doubt still remains in any honest mind as to the wisdom of the Site Committees choice it…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 37 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … 3 Furs We are showing all the latest Styles of Fur Garments Trimmings Capes Muffs Boas etc and call special attention to a line of Alaska Seal Sacques at 168 178 198…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 38 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … IV NY or VI WF From Miss Billard Office of John D Crimmins 1043 Third Avenue Telephone No 3639th St New York Sept 30th 1889 My dear Sir I have yours of…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 39 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … Office of John D Crimmins 1043 Third Avenue New York 188 Telephone No 3639th St strongly in favor of you being selected Mr Parson was particularly active against my proposition I believe…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879
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Image 40 of Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Subject File, 1857-1952; World's Fair, New York, N.Y., as … dupl A VI W F Page 332 Brookline Mass Sept 30th 1889 Prof A S Bickmore American Museum of Natural History My Dear Professor I have just received your communication of 27th…- Contributor: Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Date: 1879