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Signed oath of loyalty by Henry Shaw from 1868, back side. Also see IMAGE 0148.
1868 |
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Map of early prairies of St. Louis city including Prairie Des Noyers fields which would become the future location of the Missouri Botahical Garden and Tower Grove Park.
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Populus monilifera growing along Tower Grove Avenue. Tower Grove House visible above stone garden wall in the background.
1900 |
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Front view of the original Main Gate from across Tower Grove Ave. Color magic lantern slide.
1909 |
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View of the original Main Gate and Tower Grove Avenue. View is to the north.
1890 |
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Open Sunday at the Garden. Streetcars on Tower Grove Ave. with people streaming from the Main Gate to the cars.
1902 |
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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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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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The Great Sleet Storm of February 1900. PRINT AVAILABLE -- SEE PHO 1980-0607.
1900 |
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