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Early plan for the Missouri Botanical Garden in 1857. Possibly drawn by Henry Shaw. Written near bottom reads "Lands and Buildings intended to be left for the support of the Missouri Botanical Garden by the founder H.S."
1857 |
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Compton & Dry 1875 map of the Missouri Botanical Garden.
1875 |
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The Missouri Botanical Garden and Tower Grove Park, topographical plan dated 1865.
1865 |
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Lands of Henry Shaw around Tower Grove, plan dated 1872; draftsperson unknown.
1872 |
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Aerial photos of Missouri Botanical Garden, date unknown; Photographer: The Airphoto Co., St. Louis, MO. Surrounding area has been given white haze in photograph to emphasize the Garden grounds.
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Arboretum damaged by tornado.
1897 |
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Big honey locust that stood near the center of the Arboretum, just west of the creek, destroyed by the tornado of May 27, 1896.
1896 |
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May 27, 1896 tornado damage. Previously there was a border of soft maples on either side of the driveway from the main garden down to the pasture gates near the creek. The boy is Robert Meyers (later a garden pupil).
1896 |
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Cleveland Avenue Gate on Tower Grove Avenue. Also shows wall, street light, and streetcar tracks.
1905 |
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Administration Building interior. Showing the Herbarium/Library Study Room. Graduate students from the Henry Shaw School Of Botany. 2nd from right; Jacob R. Schuamm. NEGATIVE AVAILABLE -- SEE PML 1980-0660, and PRINT AVAILABLE -- SEE PHO 1980-0660 and PHO 2007-0276.
1911 |
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