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Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person, Jim, by Henry Shaw in 1852. See PHO2020-0041.
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1912 |
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1892 |
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1900 |
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Mexican standing beside plant. (Possibly August 26, 1903)
1905 |
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Agave group, looking east from display greenhouse. Main greenhouse on left. PRINT AVAILABLE -- SEE PHO 1983-0468. Folder - Conservatory (Main Greenhouse): (historical) Folder #1
1905 |
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Main Conservatory (1868-1916) greenhouse-Palm house group. Unidentified gardener.
1888 |
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PRINT AVAILABLE at PHO 2006-3046. SEE ALSO GPN 1982-0522.
1905 |
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Photographic reproduction of painting of Henry Shaw, 1835.
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While a young merchant in St. Louis Shaw began buying enslaved persons in the 1820s. In 1850 Shaw owned nine and by 1853 eleven; 1860 census records list eight enslaved persons. As with the 1850 census, their names were not listed. Please see the historical timeline for more information.
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