Offered for sale is an original vintage color photograph dated September 13, 1954, depicting the historic Meadow Club in Southampton, Long Island, New York.
Founded in 1887, the Meadow Club is a longstanding private tennis and social club associated with the traditions of Southampton's summer community.
This atmospheric photograph captures the clubhouse buildings and beautifully landscaped gardens as they appeared during the mid-1950s, a period remembered for its classic summer tennis attire, gracious club traditions, and distinguished Hamptons social gatherings.
The original scene features distinctive shingle-style architecture, steeply gabled rooflines, a stately columned veranda, and adjoining clubhouse buildings.
Of special historical interest are the ornamental gardens in the foreground, featuring winding pathways, cultivated planting beds, flowering vegetation, and established hedges.
Together, these details offer an intimate view of the club's grounds and the landscape traditions of Southampton's historic estates and private clubs.
| Location | Meadow Club, Southampton, NY |
| Date | September 13, 1954 (handwritten) |
| Format | Original vintage color photographic print |
| Processing | Eastman Kodak Kodacolor |
| Approximate Size | 5 x 3 1/2 inches |
| Reverse | Original Kodak processing stamp and handwritten date |
One image is an AI-enhanced rendering of the original photograph, created to illustrate how the historic scene may have appeared in natural color.
The enhanced image is an interpretive visualization and may contain reconstructed colors and details. The actual item being sold is the original 1954 photographic print, which retains its aged coloration.
Photographs of the original print, including its reverse, are provided so buyers can evaluate the actual collectible.
This is an authentic vintage photographic print showing age-related wear and color deterioration.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the item's description and condition assessment.
An appealing addition to collections devoted to Long Island history, Southampton and the Hamptons, private tennis clubs, vintage photography, historic clubhouse architecture, or American garden design.
Unlike commercially produced postcards, this is an original period photographic print documenting an actual view of the club in 1954.
The original photograph will be carefully protected with suitable rigid support and protective packaging to help prevent bending or damage during transit.
Shipped securely, safely, and promptly.