Series 4: Photography, circa 1882-1924
Scope and Contents
Photo subjects include the Knight family, including portraits of Elizabeth alone and with her mother. There are portraits of Nathaniel Lord Britton, and one of John Strong Newberry (1892) inscribed to Elizabeth Britton. There are many unidentified nature scenes of lakes, meadows, farmlands, woodlands, and other scenic and floral subjects. One photo depicts the Brittons at a picnic at Middlesex Falls, Melrose, Massachusetts, in 1924. One envelope contains photos taken by Lucien Marcus Underwood in Switzerland, including shots of the Matterhorn
Dates
- circa 1882-1924
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.
Extent
From the Collection: 10.2 Linear Feet (22 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Creator
- From the Collection: Britton, Elizabeth Gertrude, 1858-1934 (Person)
- From the Collection: Andrews, Albert Le Roy, 1878-1964 (Person)
- From the Collection: Best, G. N. (George Newton), 1846-1926 (Person)
- From the Collection: Evans, Alexander W. (Alexander William), 1868-1959 (Person)
- From the Collection: Macoun, James M. (James Melville), 1862-1920 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Archives Repository
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY 10458 United States
ssinon@nybg.org