William L. Monroe, Sr. and Ila S. Monroe, Monroe Gardens, showing chapel in the background, Monroe Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, approximately 1940
File — Control: VIS 234.19, location: VIS 234.19
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
This collection consists of photographs of William L. Monroe, Sr. and family members, wife Ila Smith Monroe, and children Evelyn Doris Monroe and William (Billy) L. Monroe, Jr. The majority of the images were taken in Monroe Gardens at 1896 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, adjacent to Monroe's Landscape and Nursery Company. Of special interest are background features of the garden, such as the lodge, chapel, bomb shelter, and stone terracing, which provide details on the garden plan created by Monroe Sr.
Dates
- approximately 1940
Creator
- From the Collection: Monroe, William L., 1892-1965 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
1 image(s)
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository