Lilac Path, West Field

This 20th-century view shows the historic connection between the West Field (in the foreground) to the South Field (on the right). Swaths of flowers date to the 20th-century Gardenesque Era of the Paine Estate.

Photo, 1950s. Stonehurst Archives

Up the Avenue

Photo looking from the greenhouse (now parking lot) up the drive, 1950. Stonehurst Archives.

Across the Avenue

Photo looking from the greenhouse (now parking lot) across the drive toward the old tennis court, which was enclosed by evergreens in the 20th century, 1950. Stonehurst Archives

Down the Avenue

Photo looking from the greenhouse (now parking lot), 1950. Stonehurst Archives.

Hemlock Grove

Hemlocks were planted in abundance in the "Back Avenue” as windbreaks shortly after the hurricane of 1938.

Photo, 1950. Stonehurst Archives.

Sunburst

Photo, 1927. Stonehurst Archives.