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This image shows the herd of Jersey cows and the farmstead at the original Broadlands Farm on the Island of Jersey. Although the buildings are of stone and the peaked roofs a bit steeper, the visual similarities between this courtyard focused…

This photograph shows Jersey cows waiting to be loaded aboard ship in the Harbor of St. Helier on the Island of Jersey. Jersey exported thousands of head of cattle. Prior to World War II, all were transported by boat. This is how Hoagland Gates would…

Anne Gates with four members of the Broadlands herd in the 1940’s. Hoagland Gates raised both of his daughters, Anne and Elizabeth to take an active role in the operation of the farm.

Following Hoagland Gates’ death in 1944, more of the best cattle from Broadlands were sold at auction by his widow. However, his widow Margaret continued to keep a smaller herd on the farm for many years.

Forced to relocate to warmer dryer climates for the sake of his health, Hoagland Gates advertized the sale of a large portion of the herd at Broadlands and much of the farm equipment in 1941.

This photograph shows the large stone house that stood on the property prior to its purchase by Hoagland Gates. The house would have been erected by Benjamin Bowen shortly after his purchase of the land in 1813.