Captured in the height of the linen era, this view highlights the meticulously tended flower beds of Washington Park in Albany, New York. Designed in the late 19th century as a cornerstone of the "City Beautiful" movement, the park's landscaped gardens and rolling lawns have long been a premier destination for leisure in the state's capital. This artistic rendering emphasizes the vibrant reds and purples of the seasonal blooms set against the deep greens of the mature park trees.
Era: Linen 1930s (1934)
City: Albany
State or Region: New York
Country: USA
Topic: Public Parks, Gardens, Landscapes
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: C. W. Hughes and Co., Inc., Mechanicville, N. Y.
Printer: Curt Teich and Co., Chicago
Print Type: C.T. Art-Colortone (Linen)
