Rollins Park, 1908

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Rollins Park, 1908

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.33.026

Date:

1908

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of a bridge and pine trees at Rollins Park in Concord, NH, dated 1908. The caption states, "Rollins Park 1908 Bridges and Pines. A Resolution Providing for the Acceptance of Rollins Park. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Concord as follows: WHEREAS, On the 15th of September, 1891, certain real estate in said city was tendered in writing by Frank West Rollins, trustee, to said city for a public park, to be known as Rollins park, on certain terms and conditions named in said writings: Now, therefore, said city hereby accepts said real estate, to be kept entire and used for the proper purposes of a public park, and for none other, and the same shall be forever known as Rollins park, in memory of EDWARD H. ROLLINS, late of said Concord, deceased. And the city hereby agrees to enclose said lot of real estate with a suitable fence, lay out walks, introduce water, and assume the future maintenance of the premises in a proper and reasonable condition for the purpose aforesaid. Passed December 20, 1892."

Subjects:

Parks , Rivers , Bridges , Trees

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

8