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A Little Chrysanthemum Magic: Vander Veer Park Style

Recently we came across this picture from the November 30, 1929, Daily Times newspaper. We can only imagine how much fun it was to have cold enough weather to freeze the lagoon at Vander Veer Park that early in the … Continue reading

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To Catch a Summer Breeze: The Upper Lagoon at Vander Veer Park

As an antidote to the heat and humidity of August, we share this photograph from our collection that we hope will evoke a cool and tranquil experience of the outdoors: This photograph of the Upper Lagoon in  Vander Veer Botanical Park was taken in about 1915.  A stream … Continue reading

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