In about 1895, Deerfield, Massachusetts, photographers, Mary and Frances Allen took this picture of the Root family playing croquet on the lawn. The Allen sisters were known for their artistic photography. They often used their camera to create pictures they felt typified traditional, rural New England life.
Allen, Frances and Mary, photographer. Croquet on Roots’ Lawn. Photograph. ca. 1895. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-14-1891/. Accessed on December 8, 2024.
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