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Map of early prairies of St. Louis city including Prairie Des Noyers fields which would become the future location of the Missouri Botahical Garden and Tower Grove Park.
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View of the original Main Gate and Tower Grove Avenue. View is to the north.
1890 |
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Populus monilifera growing along Tower Grove Avenue. Tower Grove House visible above stone garden wall in the background.
1900 |
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Henry Shaw in his carriage at entrance to Tower Grove Park.
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Front view of the original Main Gate from across Tower Grove Ave. Color magic lantern slide.
1909 |
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The first Veiled Prophet queen's orchid bouquet. 2- 8 x 10 in. black and white prints.
1924 |
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Downtown St. Louis location of Washington University, 1871-1902. Location was bounded by Washington Avenue, Lucas Place, and Locust Street.
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The first power mower in the Missouri Botanical Garden. The mower was gasoline driven and water cooled. 1- 7x5 print.
1918 |
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Henry Shaw by Shakespeare in Park - Illustrated in Tower Grove Park Book, 1883 page 44.
1883 |
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Cleveland Avenue Gate on Tower Grove Avenue. Also shows wall, street light, and streetcar tracks.
1905 |
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