Description: Montgomery, ALABAMA - Oak Park - 1911: The land allotted to the newly formed Friends of Montgomery Botanical Garden at Oak Park runs along the northern edge of the park and includes the area around the northeast picnic shelter, the old monkey island pond and the maintenance buildings where the deer run was. Begun in 1886 by a street car company and a development company with overlapping directors, the park was to be "a place where the public may spend leisure hours in pleasant drives and recreation." Under the leadership of Mayor John Clisby, Montgomery bought the 45-acre tract in 1899. Soon it became a social center for white Montgomerians, a place to see and be seen. It got a boost in the 1930s with a plan by the famous Olmstead Brothers landscape firm. Implemented with $100,000 from Works Progress Administration, it enhanced the design and added more recreational opportunities. This Divided Back Era postcard, mailed in 1911, is in good condition, but shows some edge wear. Published by T. J. Mattox Cigar & Tobacco Co. Montgomery, Ala.
Price: 9 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2023-12-17T02:14:08.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Continent: North America
Material: Paper
Theme: Botanical Garden, Trolley Park, Olmstead Brothers, Cities & Towns, Floral & Gardens, Landscapes, Transportation
Region: Alabama
Country: USA
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Year Manufactured: 1911
Featured Person: Olmstead Brothers
Subject: Oak Park
Postage Condition: Posted
Works Progress Administration: WPA
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
City: Montgomery
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)
Brand/Publisher: T. J. Mattox Cigar & Tobacco Co.
