Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
PS2387 |
Collection |
Small Photograph Collection |
Title |
City of the Open Door |
Date |
June 14-17,1935 |
Description |
Portsmouth Garden Club exhibit entry "City of the Open Door" at the NH State Garden Club's "Garden Festival" held at the Farragut Hotel, Rye Beach, NH. The event also featured a luncheon, demonstrations, and the party of Gov. H. Styles Bridges who held the Governor's Ball at the hotel on June 14, 1935. According to an article in the Portsmouth Herald, the exhibit featured women from both the Women's City Club and the Graffort Club dressed in colonial costumes walking in and out of the door exhibit. Door came from a "colonial mansion" of a wealthy sea captain. Another article identified the doorway as coming from the Henry H. Ham house. Sign says: Portsmouth Garden Club 24. |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Search Terms |
Farragut Hotel (Rye) Rye Beach Portsmouth Garden Club Women's City Club Graffort Club |
Subjects |
Garden clubs Gardens Arches Exhibits Architecture Pediments Doorways Events Festivals |
People |
Ham family Ham, Henry Horatio, 1814-1893 |