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good and carefully kept, and the 
planting features are maintained in 
excellent condition. The view given 
herewith is taken in that portion of 
the park given to sub-tropical ef- 
fects, and speaks for itself. ♦ 
Elmwood Park, in which the 
beautiful view herewith shown is 
taken, originated in a donation of 
fifty-five acres from several citizens, 
and it is located three and one-half 
miles west of the postoffice. The 
piece of land offered so many advan- 
tages for park purposes, and was, 
moreover, contiguous to land of a 
pleasing character, that the commis- 
sioners as early as possible added to 
its area until it now covers 2 1 5 acres. 
It was originally partially covered 
with tree growth, which included 
some very valuable elms. A brook 
of spring water ran through the tract, which gave 
opportunities for lake development, which has been 
improved. The undulating surface of the land lias 
aided in producing some very attractive effects. 
A large amount of money has been expended on 
this park, the finest of the system. 
Riverview Park, situated in the extreme south- 
east of the city, has natural advantages, which 
make it, perhaps, in certain senses the most beautiful 
of the city’s parks. It has considerable level sur- 
face, which is diversified by more rugged features. 
From many of its elevated portions beautiful views 
of the Missouri River may be had, heightening the 
charm of its scenery. gj-Aj 
VIEW IN ELMWOOD PARK, OMAHA. 
VIEW IN HANSCOM PARK, OMAHA. 
The plans for Riverview Park were prepared by 
Mr. William R. Adams, the park superintendent, 
to whom we are indebted for beautiful photographic 
views of the several parks. Originally the planning 
of the system was the work of Mr. H. W. S. Cleve- 
land, the well-known landscape architect, who, 
however, was compelled to cease his professional 
work. 
The work on Fontenelle Park, a tract of 1 10 
acres, may be said to be only in its initial stages. 
It is located three and one-half miles northwest of 
the postoffice. 
The eighty-acre tract in the extreme north, just 
within the city limits, called Miller Park, has its 
naturally rolling surface relieved by 
a depression towards its center, in 
which a large lake of some eight 
acres has been provided. A smal 
stream of water also flows through 
the park, partially supplying the 
lake. 
The development of the parks, 
boulevards which connect the parks, 
and the smaller squares and spaces, 
is a continual study and carried on 
in the progressive spirit which has 
characterized the growth of the city. 
Like other progressive cities there 
have been hard times and good 
times, and all public improvements 
suffer from the vicissitudes of pros- 
perity in sympathy with the com- 
munity from which they are derived, 
but it may be expected by visitors 
to the Exposition this year that the 
