[Postcard of Mirror Lake in Bellingrath Gardens]
Postcard of a lake so still that it reflects the trees and bushes lining the edge. Two red Azalea Shrubs are in full bloom. The top edge of the postcard describes the scene as "Mirror Lake in Bellingrath Gardens, Mobile, Ala." The back of the postcard adds, "The Bellingrath Gardens ar...
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fttexashistory:info:ark/67531/metapth562629 2024-06-09T07:49:04+00:00 [Postcard of Mirror Lake in Bellingrath Gardens] United States - Alabama - Mobile County - Mobile 1 postcard : col. 9 x 14 cm Image https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth562629/ English eng Carter's News Agency local-cont-no: MFWHM_1988-11-0689 https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth562629/ ark: ark:/67531/metapth562629 Social Life and Customs - Travel Postcard fttexashistory 2024-05-16T10:01:39Z Postcard of a lake so still that it reflects the trees and bushes lining the edge. Two red Azalea Shrubs are in full bloom. The top edge of the postcard describes the scene as "Mirror Lake in Bellingrath Gardens, Mobile, Ala." The back of the postcard adds, "The Bellingrath Gardens are located on Picturesque Isle-Aux-Oies-River, about 17 miles from Mobile on U. S. Highway 90. The natural beauty of this estate is made more beautiful by the thousands of Azalea Shrubs, which burst into bloom the latter part of February. At the height of the flowering season the blooms completely hide the limbs and leaves of these plants. Solid masses of flowers in shades of white, pink, salmon, red, orange and cerise. This garden ranks well up among the twelve most beautiful gardens of the United States." Still Image Pink salmon The Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas) Alabama |
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Postcard of a lake so still that it reflects the trees and bushes lining the edge. Two red Azalea Shrubs are in full bloom. The top edge of the postcard describes the scene as "Mirror Lake in Bellingrath Gardens, Mobile, Ala." The back of the postcard adds, "The Bellingrath Gardens are located on Picturesque Isle-Aux-Oies-River, about 17 miles from Mobile on U. S. Highway 90. The natural beauty of this estate is made more beautiful by the thousands of Azalea Shrubs, which burst into bloom the latter part of February. At the height of the flowering season the blooms completely hide the limbs and leaves of these plants. Solid masses of flowers in shades of white, pink, salmon, red, orange and cerise. This garden ranks well up among the twelve most beautiful gardens of the United States." |
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