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Best of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1926-2026

A selection of the best archival images of the Garden over the last 100 years.

Meadow, SBBG
Meadow, SBBG
Blaksley Library, island view from SBBG
Blaksley Library, island view from SBBG
Garden site in Mission Canyon, looking south, to entrance boulders and Blaksley Boulder, circa 1926
Garden site in Mission Canyon, looking south, to entrance boulders and Blaksley Boulder, circa 1926
Blaksley Boulder with Model T parked in front
Blaksley Boulder with Model T parked in front
Early view of the Blaksley boulder before planting of the douglas fir
Early view of the Blaksley boulder before planting of the douglas fir
The first Library at SBBG, circa 1920s to 1930s
The first Library at SBBG, circa 1920s to 1930s
Original Garden Library in a cabinet on the grounds.
Original Garden Library in a cabinet on the grounds.
Historic Library cabinet and the Geology Exhibit
Historic Library cabinet and the Geology Exhibit
Mountain lake at north end of meadow with view to Santa Cruz Island
Mountain lake at north end of meadow with view to Santa Cruz Island

For use of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s archival images, please submit the Application for Photograph Reproduction to the archivist. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden reserves the right to refuse use of materials or impose additional conditions based on the requested material. 

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