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Source Collection
Mary Ardenne Hinson collection, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries
Identifier
sc.0308.unf_001.024.001
Description
B/w photograph of the Japanese Garden in Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee, taken by Mary Ardenne Hinson, circa 1919. The photograph is from an album kept by Mary Ardenne Hinson between 1913 and 1920.
The Japanese Garden contained Japanese lanterns, carved statues and even a fake Mt. Fujiyama. It was dismantled in the 1940s due to rising anti-Japanese sentiment.
Date Created
2021
Date
circa 1919
Recommended Citation
"Japanese Garden, Overton Park, Memphis, Tenn., circa 1919" (2021). Images. 10.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-hinsonma2/10
Keywords
Mary Ardenne Hinson, Overton Park (Memphis, Tenn.), Japanese Garden (Overton Park)
Rights Statement
Archival Statement
This item was created or digitized prior to April 24, 2026, or is a reproduction of legacy media created before that date. It is preserved in its original, unmodified state specifically for research, reference, or historical recordkeeping. This material is part of a digital archival collection and is not utilized for current University instruction, programs, or active public communication. In accordance with the ADA Title II Final Rule, the University Libraries provides accessible versions of archival materials upon request. To request an accommodation for this item, please submit an accessibility request form.
