Gillette Collection

from Library of Virginia

Photographs from the Charles F. Gillette Papers, 1918-1969 (Accession 34472), depicting Virginia houses, estates, gardens, and other private and corporate landscape projects designed by landscape architect Charles Freeman Gillette (1886-1969).

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[Gillette family photograph]

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Five women and one man are in the photograph. 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6 cm.

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Main Street, Yorktown, Va.

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1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm.

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[Farmhouse]

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Farmhouse on the grounds of St. Isaac Jogues Novitiate, Wernersville, Pa. Handwritten on back of photograph GP00057: "Owner, Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady. …

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House and garden.

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View of unidentified house and garden. 1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 26 cm.

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York Hall -- Blow

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The Nelson House, purchased in 1914 by Captain George Preston Blow, formed the nucleus of York Hall estate. View of gardens, garden statue, and shelt…

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Oldest house in Yorktown, Va.

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Built before 1699. 1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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[Farmhouse]

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Farmhouse on the grounds of St. Isaac Jogues Novitiate, Wernersville, Pa. Handwritten on back of photograph GP00057: "Owner, Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady. …

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[Four people]

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View of unidentified man, woman, and two children, in front of house. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm.

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[105 East Cary Street]

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Greek Revival building built in 1838. Purchased by Gillette in 1932 or 1933 and renovated as an office building. Working from plans drawn by architec…

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[Gate]

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Photograph of unidentified gate and brick wall. Same gate as GP00385, from slightly different angle. 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.

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[Men and choir]

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Photograph of two unidentified men, one in clerical dress, in front of a choir, in an outdoor ceremony. 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.

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York Hall -- Blow

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The Nelson House, purchased in 1914 by Captain George Preston Blow, formed the nucleus of York Hall estate. View of gardens and terraces. 1 photograp…

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[Bas-relief embedded in brick wall in garden at S…

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View of patio and garden furniture. 1 photograph : b&w ; 27 x 22 cm.

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Home of Governor Thomas Nelson

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Built 1711. Yorktown, Va.; On back of postcard: "This has been purchased by Maj. Blow and ground added to the original. The house restored and C. is …

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[Garden at 105 East Cary Street]

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The Gillettes converted 105 East Cary Street into a combination office and residence in 1944. They called their residence "Snug Harbor". Bricks used …

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[St. Giles' chapel]

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Photograph of reprint of drawing of chapel by Ballou & Justice, Architects.; Same drawing as in GP00431. 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 21 cm.

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[Farmhouse]

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Farmhouse on the grounds of St. Isaac Jogues Novitiate, Wernersville, Pa. Handwritten on back of photograph GP00057: "Owner, Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady. …

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York Hall -- Blow

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The Nelson House, purchased in 1914 by Captain George Preston Blow, formed the nucleus of York Hall estate. View of house and grounds. 1 photograph :…

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St. Giles in Edinburgh

1948

Handwritten on verso of photograph: "St. Giles in Edinburgh, June 1948." 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm.

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York Hall -- Blow

1924

The Nelson House, purchased in 1914 by Captain George Preston Blow, formed the nucleus of York Hall estate. View of house and lawn. 1 photograph : b&…

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St. Giles in Edinburgh

1948

Handwritten on verso of photograph: "St. Giles in Edinburgh, June 1948." 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm.

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[Crosley Corporation building, New York, N.Y.]

1939

Photograph of Crosley Building, driveway, and grounds. 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 20 cm.

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[Charles F. Gillette]

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1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 7 cm.

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York Hall -- Blow

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The Nelson House, purchased in 1914 by Captain George Preston Blow, formed the nucleus of York Hall estate. Looking down on house and grounds. 1 phot…

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