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1.  Old Main Gate.

Front view of the original Main Gate from across Tower Grove Ave. Color magic lantern slide. 



1909

2.  Original Main Gate and lily pond of the Garden.

Interior view of the Main Gate as viewed from across lily pond, view looking to the east. 



1900

3.  Within the gate Cacti planting

Cacti plantings inside the Main Gate. 



1900

4.  The Main Gate.

View of the original Main Gate and Tower Grove Avenue. View is to the north. 



1890

5.  Parterre view with Juno in the foreground to the right c.1900.

Parterre view with Juno in the foreground to the right c.1900. Main Gate visible in the background. Image taken from color magic lantern slide. 



1900

6.  Main Gate

Street side view of Main Gate. Several horses and carriages visible. 




7.  Lily Ponds -- Construction

Lily Ponds under construction. 



1917

8.  Main Gate -- Cacti

Main Gate interior showing Cacti beds. Four copy negatives available at PHO 2006-2516 and PHO 2006-2517. TWO PRINTS AVAILABLE -- SEE PHO 1983-0387, PHO 2006-2520 and PHO 2006-2521. 



1898

9.  Main Gate, exterior view.

Main Gate exterior view with man leaning against pillar. Street and walk unpaved. Circa 1860. 



1860

10.  Parterre in Main Garden. View looking east.

Parterre in Main Garden with view looking east. This is a copy of an old photo, about 1860. Photograph copied March, 1909. PRINT AVAILABLE, SEE PHO 1982-0355 PHO 2006-3059, and Pho 2006-3060. Negative available at PHO 2006-3061. 



1860

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