Aronia Plant
Plants - Virginia - Williamsburg
Documentary photo of an aronia plant, commonly known as a chokeberry, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1920s, taken by landscape architect Arthur Shurcliff as part of his study of local flora.
Shurcliff, Arthur
Circa 1920s
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[William Finnie House and Jeanette Morris House]
William Finnie House (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 02. Building 07.
Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
View looking down Blair Street towards the William Finnie House, left, and the Jeanette Morris House, center, on Francis Street, Williamsburg, Virginia. The Morris House was relocated in 1969.
Shurcliff, Arthur
1932-12
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AV2013-02-B12-F02-001R
Alexander Craig House
Alexander Craig House (Williamsburg, Va.)
Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Block 17. Building 05.
A boy seated on a grass median in front of the Alexander Craig House, formerly known as the Vaiden House, prior to its restoration, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Shurcliff, Arthur
1929
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Approach to the Williamsburg Inn
Landscape architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 02. Building 65.
Hotels - Virginia - Williamsburg
Conceptual sketch of the hotel approach for the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg, Virginia, showing a driveway for automobiles and a driveway for horse-drawn carriages.
Shurcliff, Arthur
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AV2021.05-006-001
Approach to Williamsburg Inn
Landscape architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 02. Building 65.
Hotels - Virginia - Williamsburg
Conceptual sketch of the hotel approach for the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg, Virginia, with a driveway for automobiles and a driveway for horse-drawn carriages.
Shurcliff, Arthur
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AV2021.05-007-001
Bacon's Castle
Bacon's Castle (Va.): 1930-1940
Historic buildings - Virginia - Surry County - 1930-1940
Architecture, Jacobean - Virginia - Surry County
Detail of exterior of Bacon's Castle, Surry County, Virginia, June, 1931.
Shurcliff, Arthur
061931
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Barn near Williamsburg Railroad Station
Farms - Virginia - Williamsburg
Barns - Virginia - Williamsburg
View looking north from the Williamsburg railroad tracks towards a barn on a farm located adjacent to the Williamsburg Railroad Station, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Shurcliff, Arthur
1930
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Bassett Hall
Landscape architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Bassett Hall (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 01. Building 22.
Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg
Bird's-eye view sketch looking east at the Bassett Hall complex, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Shurcliff, Arthur
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AV2021.05-001-001
Bassett Hall
Landscape architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Bassett Hall (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 01. Building 22.
Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg
Preliminary bird's-eye view sketch looking east at Bassett Hall complex, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Shurcliff, Arthur
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AV2021.05-002-001
Bassett Hall
Landscape architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Bassett Hall (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 01. Building 22.
Gardens - Virginia - Williamsburg
Conceptual sketch of Bassett Hall entrance drive looking south, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Shurcliff, Arthur
1934
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Bassett Hall Garden
Bassett Hall (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 01. Building 22.
Outbuildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Gardens - Virginia - Williamsburg
View of a portion of the rear garden looking towards the dairy and a fence, Bassett Hall, Williamsburg, Virginia, Block 1, Building 22.
Shurcliff, Arthur
1936-11
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Bassett Hall Garden
Bassett Hall (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 01. Building 22.
Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg
Gardens - Virginia - Williamsburg
Boxwoods awaiting planting under protective lattices in the garden at the rear of Bassett Hall, Williamsburg, Virginia, Block 1, Building 22.
Shurcliff, Arthur
1933-04
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AV2013-02-B7-F2-003R
Bassett Hall Garden
Bassett Hall (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 01. Building 22.
Gardens - Virginia - Williamsburg
Landscaping progress photo looking east towards rear elevation of Bassett Hall and boxwoods awaiting planting under protective lattices, Williamsburg, Virginia,
Shurcliff, Arthur
1933-04
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Bassett Hall Vista "B"
Bassett Hall (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 01. Building 22.
Gardens - Virginia - Williamsburg
Vista "B" on the grounds of Bassett Hall, Williamsburg, Virginia, Block 1, Building 22. This photograph accompanied a letter that landscape architect, Arthur Shurcliff, wrote to John D. Rockefeller Jr. on January 9, 1939 re the Bassett Hall vista.
Shurcliff, Arthur
1939
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Bird's-Eye View along West Oval Approach Drive
Carter's Grove (Va.)
Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - James City County
Plantations - Virginia - James City County
Driveways - Virginia - James City County
Text flap up and text flap down, Bird's-Eye View along West Oval Approach Drive, James City County, Virginia. The text block reads: "This is the sketch that was made sometime ago and shows the entrance road. If, by chance, there are any box bushes to spare, one might be set on each side of this general plan upon which the building is shown moved south to the new position agreed upon. As the old perspective pictures showed this faithfully, you will see I have not changed the drawing."
Shurcliff, Arthur
1928
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AV2023-10_006_001
Bird's-Eye View of Business Block
Merchants Square (Williamsburg, Va.)
Central business districts - Virginia - Williamsburg
Stores, Retail - Virginia - Williamsburg
Church architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Bird's-eye view looking northeast at the proposed Business Block at the west end of Duke of Glocuester Street, today known as Merchants Square, Williamsburg, Virginia. In this layout, Shurcliff envisioned having two churches facing each other at the west end of the block.
Shurcliff, Arthur
1928
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AV2021.05-088-001
Bird's-eye View of Carter's Grove Entrance Road Split at Oval
Carter's Grove (Va.)
Plantations - Virginia - James City County
Landscape drawings - Virginia - James City County
Driveways - Virginia - James City County
Text flap down and text flap up, Bird's-Eye View of Carter's Grove Entrance Road Split at Oval, James City County, Virginia. Text block reads: " You are familiar with this picture which shows four large box bushes at point indicated on the 20 scale plan. Between these bushes are the two steps mentioned in my letter. When you actually set out these four plants, I suggest a space of not more than 8 feet between the two central plants between which the two steps are to be set. The two outer box plants should nearly, if not quite, touch the two inner ones and should not be on the straight line but should swing out a little as shown on this picture and as shown on the above mentioned plan."
Shurcliff, Arthur
1928
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AV2023-10_004_001
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Bird's-eye View of Carter's Grove Office Wing and Adjoining Boxwood Parterre
Carter's Grove (Va.)
Landscape drawings
Gardens - Virginia - James City County
Boxwoods - Virginia - James City County
Photostat version without text of Bird's-eye View of Carter's Grove Office Wing and Adjoining Boxwood Parterre, James City County, Virginia.
Shurcliff, Arthur
1928
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AV2023-10_009_001
Bird's-eye View of Carter's Grove Plantation and Grounds from Northwest, Scheme #1
Carter's Grove (Va.)
Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - James City County
Plantations - Virginia - James City County
Boxwoods - Virginia - James City County
Bird's-eye View of Carter's Grove Plantation and Grounds from Northwest, Scheme #1, James City County, Virginia. Text block reads: "This is a general bird's-eye-view showing the arrangement of box along the front of the house. I have revised this arrangement so it conforms to our conversation of last Friday. This general view shows the new arrangement of grounds with the little buildings moved up nearer the house."
Shurcliff, Arthur
1928-12-18
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AV2023-10_001_001
Bird's-eye View of Carter's Grove River Side Elevation looking East
Carter's Grove (Va.)
Landscape drawings
Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - James City County
Plantations - Virginia - James City County
Bird's-eye View of Carter's Grove River Side Elevation looking East, James City County, Virginia.
Shurcliff, Arthur
1928
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