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1.  Lily Pool west of Pergola (hardy lilies).

Lily Pool west of Pergola (hardy lilies). View of pool (presently behind Climatron) and path toward north; from John Noyes landscape design. 



1922

2.  Sculpture Show.

Sculpture Show. Alexander Calder, "5 Rudders". 




3.  Sculpture Show.

Sculpture Show. Moore, "Reclining figure." 




4.  Palm House in the Garden.

View of the Palm House looking to the west. The Climatron sits upon this same location today. 



1914

5.  Climatron under construction in 1959.

Climatron under construction in 1959. 




6.  Climatron Construction

Climatron Construction. Left: probably construction foreman of North American Aviation. Right: Eugene Mackey (d. 1968) of Murphy & Mackey Architects. I.D. by Harry B. Richman in T.L.S. 1/10/89. 




7.  Climatron Construction

Construction of the Missouri Botanical Garden's Climatron was a learning experience, since a geodesic dome had never been built before. Negative available. 




8.  Climatron Construction

Climatron Construction. Scaffolding 




9.  Climatron Construction

Climatron Construction 




10.  Climatron Construction

Climatron Construction 




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