Back Yard Collection

Backyard carnival, 1800s
Children putting on a circus in the backyarrd, 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Female Northern Cardinal in snowy pine tree, Cardinalis cardinalis

Virginia Opossum, Didelphis virginiana, adult at night drinking, Uvalde County, Hill Country, Texas, USA, April

Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus, male in flight feeding on Penstemon flower (Penstemon sp.), Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA, June

Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, males displaying, Lake Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Green Treefrog, Hyla cinerea, adult on yellow waterlily, Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton, Texas, USA, May

Farm house and Mount Rigi and Pilatus, Oberaegeri, Zug, Switzerland

Doves, 1918 (oil on canvas)
658261 Doves, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 16.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Doves. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1918

Paris, Emperor William hung in effigy, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Paris, Emperor William hung in effigy, between c1914 and c1915. Effigy of Kaiser Wilhelm II which was hung in Paris, France during the beginning of World War I.

Corner of a backyard. Creator: Unknown
Corner of a backyard

The Backyard. Study. Creator: Anna Nordlander
The Backyard. Study, Unknown date

Woman Sweeping the Yard outside the Inn at Vaugirard, 1865. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Woman Sweeping the Yard outside the Inn at Vaugirard, 1865

House with backyard, 1782-1837. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
House with backyard, 1782-1837

Palm courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Palm courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Courtyard, New Orleans or Charleston, South Carolina, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard, New Orleans or Charleston, South Carolina, between 1920 and 1926

The devil's kitchen, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
The devil's kitchen, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

"Jones Wood" townhouses, East 65th and East 66th Streets between Lexington and...New York, 1921
"Jones Wood" townhouses, East 65th and East 66th Streets between Lexington and Third Avenues, New York, New York, 1921. House Architecture: Twelve townhouses designed by John B

"Jones Wood" townhouses, East 65th and East 66th Streets between Lexington and...New York, 1921
"Jones Wood" townhouses, East 65th and East 66th Streets between Lexington and Third Avenues, New York, New York, 1921. House Architecture: Twelve townhouses designed by John B

"Jones Wood" townhouses, East 65th and East 66th Streets between Lexington and...New York, 1921
"Jones Wood" townhouses, East 65th and East 66th Streets between Lexington and Third Avenues, New York, New York, 1921. House Architecture: Twelve townhouses designed by John B

Laura Stafford Stewart house, 205 West 13th Street, New York, New York, 1922. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Laura Stafford Stewart house, 205 West 13th Street, New York, New York, 1922. Landscape: Laura Stafford Stewart. Other: Laura Stafford Stewart was the wife of John Wood Stewart, deceased June, 1922

"Flagstones, " Charles Clinton Marshall house, 117 West 55th Street, New York, between 1921 and 1922
"Flagstones, " Charles Clinton Marshall house, 117 West 55th Street, New York, New York, between 1921 and 1922. Landscape: Abby Story (Mrs. Charles C.) Marshall

Insignia of the Society of Little Gardens, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c1920. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Insignia of the Society of Little Gardens, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c1920. Crest divided in quarters with bird, potted plant, honeybee

Turtle Bay Gardens, 227-247 East 48th Street and 228-246 East 49th Street, New York, New York, 1920. House Architecture: Edward Clarence Dean and William Lawrence Bottomley, 1919-1920

"Flagstones, " Charles Clinton Marshall house, 117 West 55th Street, New York, between 1921 and 1922
"Flagstones, " Charles Clinton Marshall house, 117 West 55th Street, New York, New York, between 1921 and 1922. Landscape: Abby Story (Mrs. Charles C.) Marshall

George Hoadly Ingalls house, 154 East 78th Street, New York, New York, 1921. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
George Hoadly Ingalls house, 154 East 78th Street, New York, New York, 1921. View from terrace to garden

Patio and gardens in New York City, 1921. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Patio and gardens in New York City, 1921. Photograph shows garden and patio behind residential buildings in Jones Wood, New York City

Backyard gardens in New York City, 1920. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Backyard gardens in New York City, 1920. Photograph shows Turtle Bay Gardens, 227-247 East 48th Street and 228-246 East 49th Street, New York, New York; view east to common garden

"Jones Wood" townhouses, East 65th and East 66th Streets between Lexington and... New York, 1921
"Jones Wood" townhouses, East 65th and East 66th Streets between Lexington and Third Avenues, New York, New York, 1921. House Architecture: Twelve townhouses designed by John B

Vivian Spencer townhouse, West 12th Street, New York, New York, c1922. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Vivian Spencer townhouse, West 12th Street, New York, New York, c1922. Landscape: Marian Cruger Coffin

Unidentified city garden, probably in New York, New York, c1922. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Unidentified city garden, probably in New York, New York, c1922

George Hoadly Ingalls house, 154 East 78th Street, New York, New York, 1921. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
George Hoadly Ingalls house, 154 East 78th Street, New York, New York, 1921. Landscape: Katherine Hinkle (Mrs. George H.) Ingalls

Unidentified townhouse garden, probably in New York, New York, c1922. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Unidentified townhouse garden, probably in New York, New York, c1922

George Hoadly Ingalls house, 154 East 78th Street, New York, New York, 1921. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
George Hoadly Ingalls house, 154 East 78th Street, New York, New York, 1921

Unidentified city garden, probably in New York, New York, c1922. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Unidentified city garden, probably in New York, New York, c1922

"Flagstones, " Charles Clinton Marshall house, 117 West 55th Street, New York, New York, 1922. Landscape: Abby Story (Mrs. Charles C.) Marshall

Dr. Henry Alexander Murray, Jr. house, 129 East 69th Street, New York, New York, 1922. Landscape: Clarence Fowler

"Flagstones, " Charles Clinton Marshall house, 117 West 55th Street, New York, New York, 1922

Turtle Bay Gardens, 227-247 East 48th Street and 228-246 East 49th Street, New York, New York, 1920. House architecture and landscape: Edward Clarence Dean and William Lawrence Bottomley, 1919-1920

"Flagstones, " Charles Clinton Marshall house, 117 West 55th Street, New York, New York, 1922. Landscape: Abby Story (Mrs. Charles C.) Marshall

The Touchstone Garden, 118-120 East 30th Street, New York, New York, 1919. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
The Touchstone Garden, 118-120 East 30th Street, New York, New York, 1919. House Architecture: George E. Fowler, architect for The Touchstone magazine

Unidentified backyard garden, probably in New York, New York, c1922. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Unidentified backyard garden, probably in New York, New York, c1922

George Hoadly Ingalls house, 154 East 78th Street, New York, New York, 1921. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
George Hoadly Ingalls house, 154 East 78th Street, New York, New York, 1921

Unidentifed back yard garden, probably in New York, New York, c1922. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Unidentifed back yard garden, probably in New York, New York, c1922

National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, c1905. Creator: Unknown
National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, c1905. Landscape: John Charles Olmsted, from 1896. Other: John Henry Patterson was founder of National Cash Register Company

National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, c1896. Creator: Unknown
National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, c1896. Landscape: John Charles Olmsted, from 1896. Other: John Henry Patterson was founder of National Cash Register Company

National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, c1905. Creator: Unknown
National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, c1905. Landscape: John Charles Olmsted, from 1896. Other: John Henry Patterson was founder of National Cash Register Company

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Step into a world of wonder and adventure right in your own backyard. Transport yourself to an enchanting 1800s carnival, where laughter fills the air and excitement abounds. Marvel at the sight of a Female Northern Cardinal perched gracefully on a snowy pine tree, its vibrant red feathers contrasting against the white backdrop. Witness the breathtaking agility of a Broad-tailed Hummingbird as it hovers mid-air, delicately sipping nectar from a Penstemon flower. Be captivated by the majestic display of Wild Turkeys, their colorful plumage proudly on show as they strut their stuff near Lake Corpus Christi in Texas. Discover nature's hidden gems as you spot a Green Treefrog gracefully resting on a yellow waterlily at Welder Wildlife Refuge in Sinton. Observe with awe as an adult Virginia Opossum emerges from its nocturnal slumber to quench its thirst under the starry night sky in Uvalde County's Hill Country. Escape to Switzerland without leaving your backyard, where you can admire picturesque views of Mount Rigi and Pilatus from an idyllic farmhouse setting. Immerse yourself in nature's wonders and marvel at the diverse fauna that surrounds us. Travel back in time to early 1900s Cornwall, where The Millpool and Neptune Row stand as timeless reminders of days gone by. Take a glimpse into history with Marion Post Wolcott's poignant photograph capturing life within Marcella Plantation's Mileston community - showcasing resilience amidst adversity. Your backyard holds endless possibilities; it is not just limited space but rather an expansive canvas for exploration and appreciation. Embrace these moments that remind us how interconnected we are with our natural surroundings - whether it be through observing Black-crested Titmice perched upon blooming branches or finding solace within Villa Cimbrone’s tranquil embrace. So step outside your door and let your imagination run wild – for within your backyard lies a world waiting to be discovered.