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361.  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. 




362.  Climatron Construction

Climatron Construction. Scaffolding 




363.  Climatron Construction

Climatron Construction 




364.  Climatron Construction

Climatron Construction 




365.  Climatron Construction

Climatron Construction 




366.  Climatron Construction

Climatron Construction 




367.  Climatron Construction

Climatron Construction. Early summer, 1959. 




368.  Climatron Construction

The old Palm House being dismantled to make way for the Climatron. 




369.  Climatron Construction

Missouri Botanical (Shaw's) Garden personnel hoped to save a group of palm trees by building the Climatron around them, but the trees failed to make it through the winter of 1959. 




370.  Climatron Construction

Climatron Construction 




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