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21.  The Main Gate.

View of the original Main Gate and Tower Grove Avenue. View is to the north. 



1890

22.  Moonflower. Growing on fence and gateposts at south end of Tower Grove House.

Moonflower growing on fence and gateposts at south end of Tower Grove House. House in background. Ipomoea bona-nox. Var. grandiflora. Moonflower. Cult. M. B. G. 



1902

23.  Populus monilifera Tower Grove Avenue

Populus monilifera growing along Tower Grove Avenue. Tower Grove House visible above stone garden wall in the background. 



1900

24.  MBG -- Parterre

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



1900

25.  Henry Shaw in his carriage (at entrance to Park)

Henry Shaw in his carriage at entrance to Tower Grove Park. 




26.  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

27.  Tower Grove House yard view.

Tower Grove House outbuildings and yard view. Two boys visible to the right, Tower Grove House to the left. Museum visible in background. 



1900

28.  Old Main Gate.

Front view of the original Main Gate from across Tower Grove Ave. Color magic lantern slide. 



1909

29.  Tower Grove House

Tower Grove House. View is to the west. PRINT AVAILABLE -- SEE PHO 1982-0152. 




30.  Tower Grove House being stuccoed. (shows scaffolding). Horizontal orientation.

Tower Grove House being stuccoed. (shows scaffolding). Horizontal orientation. 1- 5x7 in. print. 



1918

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