White Park, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

White Park, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.06.004

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of White Park in Concord, NH. The image shows a pond with two men bicycling on the path around it. The caption reads: "White Park (site of United Life and Accident Insurance Bldg. at left background) 'White Park' In 1884 Mrs. Armenia S. White conveyed by deed to the city 'certain premises on the northerly side of Washington and Centre streets for a public park' December 27th of the same year the gift was accepted, and called by the name of 'White Park' In the summer of 1889 work of improving the park really began. The fine springs, which years ago, has been an important source of water supply for Concord, were carefully preserved, and the artificial pond constructed."

Subjects:

Parks , Ponds , Trees , Dwellings , Bicycles , Men

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , White, Armenia S., 1817-1916

Organizations:

White Park

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1