MBG: An Illustrated History of the Missouri Botanical Garden

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31. Loan agreement for $2750.00 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw dated February 1st, 1839. Loan agreement for $2750.00 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw dated February 1st, 1839. States that Meachum paid Shaw nterest on loan May 1st, 1840. Back side of document. See also PHO2024-0004. 1839	Learn more

32. 1840 memorandium for a two year extention of loan agreement for $2750.00 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw from February 1st, 1839. Memorandium from May 1st, 1840, for a two year extention of loan agreement for $2750.00 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw. Memorandium states Meachum has paid up the interest on loan from February 1st, 1839. See also PHO2024-0007. 1840	Learn more

33. Arboretum--planted by Henry Shaw. Arboretum planted by Henry Shaw. The view is to the south east looking from what is now the corner of Vandeventer and Shaw Ave. Tower Grove House, Museum, and the Main Gate are visible in the background. This is a copy of an old photograph taken about 1866. Copied in March, 1909. 1866	Learn more

34. Henry Shaw's Townhouse Henry Shaw's Townhouse Located at 7th & Locust just before removal in 1891 to the Missouri Botanical Garden at 2315 Tower Grove Avenue. People on street. PRINTS AVAILABLE -- SEE PHO 1980-0653. Copy negatives available. See also PML 1980-0653. 1891	Learn more

35. Henry Shaw's Townhouse. Henry Shaw's Townhouse located at 7th & Locust just before removal in 1891 to the Missouri Botanical Garden at 2315 Tower Grove Avenue. 1891	Learn more

36. Tower Grove House, the country estate of Henry Shaw as it appeared in his lifetime. View of Tower Grove House showing the original east wing from 1849 which would later be removed and rebuilt. 1890	Learn more

37. Mausoleum (interior). Shaw's Garden. Interior of Henry Shaw's Mausoleum. 1890	Learn more

38. Henry Shaw portrait by Richard E. Miller being held upright by George T. Moore. Henry Shaw portrait being held upright by George T. Moore. The 1906 oil painting is by Richard E. Miller.	Learn more

39. Henry Shaw and slavery. While a young merchant in St. Louis Shaw began buying enslaved persons in the 1820s. In 1850 Shaw owned nine and by 1853 eleven; 1860 census records list eight enslaved persons. As with the 1850 census, their names were not listed. Please see the historical timeline for more information.	Learn more

40. The Missouri Republican from June 11, 1854 which contains the $400 reward ad placed by Henry Shaw for the return for escaped slave Sarah and her young son. Page from the Missouri Republican dated June 11, 1854 which contains the $400 reward ad placed by Henry Shaw for the return for escaped slave Sarah and her young son. 1854	Learn more

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31. Loan agreement for $2750.00 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw dated February 1st, 1839.

32. 1840 memorandium for a two year extention of loan agreement for $2750.00 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw from February 1st, 1839.

33. Arboretum--planted by Henry Shaw.

34. Henry Shaw's Townhouse

35. Henry Shaw's Townhouse.

36. Tower Grove House, the country estate of Henry Shaw as it appeared in his lifetime.

37. Mausoleum (interior). Shaw's Garden.

38. Henry Shaw portrait by Richard E. Miller being held upright by George T. Moore.

39. Henry Shaw and slavery.

40. The Missouri Republican from June 11, 1854 which contains the $400 reward ad placed by Henry Shaw for the return for escaped slave Sarah and her young son.