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1.  St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall exterior.

The Garden held its first floral display shows in the 1890s at the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall. These early shows featured Chrysanthemums and would later move to Garden grounds in 1905. Located at Olive and 13th Street the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall operated between 1883-1907 and was demolished to make way for the St. Louis Central Library which stands today at the downtown location. 




2.  St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall, interior coliseum view in 1904.

The Garden held its first floral display shows in the 1890s at the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall. These early shows featured Chrysanthemums and would later move to Garden grounds in 1905. Located at Olive and 13th Street the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall operated between 1883-1907 and was demolished to make way for the St. Louis Central Library which stands today at the downtown location. 




3.  Chrysanthemum Show

Chrysanthemum Show - 1944. Mounted with PHO 2005-0004. 



1944

4.  Chrysanthemum Show

Chrysanthemum Show - 1945. Mounted with PHO 2005-0003. 



1945

5.  Chrysanthemum Show

Chrysanthemum Show - 1948 



1948

6.  Chrysanthemum Show

Chrysanthemum Show - Preparing for the 1953 Chrysanthemum Show. 



1953

7.  Chrysanthemum Show

Chrysanthemum Show Paul Kohl 



1959

8.  Chrysanthemum Show

Chrysanthemum Show Paul Kohl 



1966

9.  After the show

Garden staff loading horse drawn carriage with plants after show at the Missouri Botanical Garden. West wing of the Main Conservatory is visible in background. See also PML 1980-0651 with the same title and date. 



1907

10.  After the show

People in front of the Main Conservatory (1868-1916) after flower show with horse drawn ambulance. Tent is visible to the right. See also PML 1980-0399 with same title and date. 



1907

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