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1.  Missouri Botanical Garden A sassafras-arched gate

Sassafras-arched gate of the north end of the Mausoleum. The Observatory is visible in the background. 




2.  Terrace also known as the parterre in Shaw's Garden circa 1875.

Lithograph showing the "parterre." with the Museum and Observatory in the background. A parterre is a garden consisting of an ornamental arrangement of flower beds. Today this space is occupied by the lily pools in front of the Climatron; view is the to the south. The small pine tree in the middle would eventually become the first location for the sculpture "Juno." 




3.  MBG -- Parterre

Parterre view with the Observatory and Tower Grove House in background. View is to the south. 



1900

4.  MBG Through the grove

View through the grove of the Observatory and the Main Conservatory from atop of Tower Grove House. Ladies can be seen sitting in the upper level of the Observatory. Linnean house is in the background. View is to the north. 



1900

5.  MBG Sam

Observatory in the Main Garden in 1909. Color magic lantern slide 



1909

6.  Observatory with garden view.

Observatory with visitors and garden view. Taken from Stereo View. 3- 5x7 in. prints. PRINTS AVAILABLE -- SEE PHO 1982-0042 and PHO 2006-2812. 




7.  Observatory. People on both levels and on path.

Observatory with people on both levels and on path. View is to the north with Juno and the Main Conservatory visible through Observatory entry way. 



1890

8.  Observatory. Pavilion in center of garden.

PRINTS AVAILABLE -- SEE PHO 1982-0038a, PHO 2006-2809, and PHO 2006-2810.. 



1891

9.  Observatory with garden view.

2 5x7 in. prints. PRINTS AVAILABLE -- SEE PHO 1982-0041, PHO 2006-2803 and PHO 2006-2804. Copy negative available at Pho 2006-2805. 



1905

10.  Garden view. Main garden.

View of the main garden showing the Main Conservatory. View from the top of Tower Grove House residence looking north. PRINT AVAILALABLE -- PHO 1982-0056. 



1908

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