Wakehurst, 1945 - 2001

This subseries contains 138 photographs of the exterior elevations and interior spaces of Wakehurst, ranging in date from 1945 to 2001. Aerial photographs include: 4 - 5 x 7 in. of the south and east elevations and 3 - 8 x 10 in. of the north and east exterior elevations. Select images are produced by John Corbett, photographer (1990s). A duplicate image of Wakehurst, produced by John Hopf, photographer (1972), is filed in Box 1.1.1 with other Aerial overviews of the general campus. Exterior photographs include: 53 - 3.5 x 5 in., 21 - 4 x 6 in., 10 - 5 x 7 in., 6 - 8 x 10 in., and 7 oversized prints. Featured are images of the front entry, windows, rooflines and gabled peaks with finials, the terrace, garden, and grounds. See oversized materials.

Interior photographs include: 2 - 3.5 x 5 in. images of the stained glass window on the central staircase and 31 - 8 x 10 in. images of the interior spaces with their original furnishings and artworks. These larger photographs, taken by the firm Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc. in 1945, show the staircase, entry hall, library, dining room, den, drawing room, upper hall, Mrs. Van Alen's bedroom, Mrs. Van Alen's sitting room, yellow bedroom, mahogany bedroom, oak bedroom, and blue sitting room. The original negatives for the Gottscho-Schleisner images are owned by the Library of Congress. See also Ochre Court (interior) for images of Wakehurst serving as a temporary storage site for furniture prior to auction (circa 1981). Also filed with this subseries is: 1 - 5 x 7 in. exterior photograph of the former structure housing the Athletic Office/Gardener's Cottage, produced by John Corbett, photographer (2000).