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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.  Cleveland Avenue Gate on Tower Grove Avenue.

Cleveland Avenue Gate on Tower Grove Avenue. Also shows wall, street light, and streetcar tracks. 



1905

6.  Tool house in Shaw's personal garden (looking south from Tower Grove House).

PRINT AVAILABLE -- SEE PHO 1982-0145. 



1892

7.  Tower Grove House. East wing being constructed.

Tower Grove House. East wing being constructed. PRINT AVAILABLE -- SEE PHO 1982-0149, PHO 2007-1125. 



1890

8.  Tower Grove House. East wing nearly completed.

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



1890

9.  Tower Grove House

Tower Grove House. View is to the west. PRINT AVAILABLE -- SEE PHO 1982-0152. 




10.  Tower Grove House. View is to the north from the tool house in the vegetable garden.

Tower Grove House. View is to the north from the tool house in the vegetable garden. Double lens used. 2 prints, 5x7 inches. Print available at PHO 2007-1123. 



1910

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