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1.  Early plan for the Missouri Botanical Garden in 1857.

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

2.  Compton & Dry 1875 map of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Compton & Dry 1875 map of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 



1875

3.  The Garden and Tower Grove Park, topographical plan dated 1865. Drawing also titled "Tower Grove and Surroundings, Estate of Henry Shaw, Esq."; surveyors: F. Tunica, architect and engineer.

The Missouri Botanical Garden and Tower Grove Park, topographical plan dated 1865. 



1865

4.  Lands of Henry Shaw around Tower Grove.

Lands of Henry Shaw around Tower Grove, plan dated 1872; draftsperson unknown. 



1872

5.  Plan of Missouri Botanical Garden

Plan of Missouri Botanical Garden, encapsulated drawing, with some color, dated 1858, negative available; architect or surveyor: unknown 



1858

6.  Henry Shaw's townhouse at 7th and Locust Streets in downtown St. Louis, Shaw is visible standing on balcony.

Henry Shaw's townhouse at 7th and Locust Streets in downtown St. Louis, Shaw is visible standing on balcony. Copy of daguerreotype made around 1851. 



1851

7.  Henry Shaw in 1851 on balcony of his townhouse at the corner of 7th and Locust Streets in downtown St. Louis.

Henry Shaw in 1851 on balcony of his townhouse at 7th and Locust image from from daguerrotype. Copy by Erker Bros. Optical Co., dated March 30, 1912. 



1851

8.  Tower Grove House. East wing nearly completed.

Tower Grove House. Shows the east wing nearly completed in late 1890. 



1890

9.  Administration Building before addition. Herbarium-Library Building.

Administration Building, formally Henry Shaw's townhouse, before addition also known as the Herbarium-Library Building, . Shows 2 historic bald cypresses. Copy negative(s) available. Print available at PHO 1982-0160 



1902

10.  Administration Building. Laboratory in Herbarium-Library Building. View 2.

Administration Building. Laboratory in Herbarium-Library Building. PRINT AVAILABLE -- SEE PHO 1982-0171 or PHO 2007-0909. 



1913

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