The Little Gardener won an honorable mention award for C.M. Whitney in the category of Children for a monthly contest held by the journal American Photography.  (1.)

print details: verso:
written in black ink in Whitney’s hand:

The Little Gardener  #22
C. W. Whitney.

1. mention: Our Illustrations: in: American Photography: American Photographic Publishing Co.: New York and Boston: June, 1908: p. 341