MBG: An Illustrated History of the Missouri Botanical Garden

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

2. 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	Learn more

3. 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	Learn more

4. Bill of sale for Esther, enslaved black woman, 1852. Front. Bill of sale for Esther, enslaved black woman, 1852 (call#E445.M67 K55 1852 4o,) Julian Edison Department of Special Collections, Washington University Libraries. 1852	Learn more

5. Bill of sale for Esther, enslaved black woman, 1852. Back. Bill of sale for Esther, enslaved black woman, 1852 (call#E445.M67 K55 1852 4o,) Julian Edison Department of Special Collections, Washington University Libraries. 1852	Learn more

6. Accounts for rents and slave hires Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Front side of document. Accounts for rents and slave hires Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Front side of document, see PHO2023-0002. 1840	Learn more

7. Accounts for rents and slave hires Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Back side of document. Accounts for rents and slave hires for Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Back side of document, see PHO2023-0001. 1840	Learn more

8. Dentist billl from Henry M. Kelloss for teeth extraction for James and Sally; both enslaved persons owned by Henry Shaw. Dentist billl from Henry M. Kelloss for teeth extraction for James and Sally; both enslaved persons owned by Henry Shaw. Back of document is blank. 1852	Learn more

9. Acer dasycarpum on Floral Avenue. Approach to Garden. Acer Dasycarpum lining Floral Avenue before the Great Cyclone of 1896 destroyed them. Floral Ave. was later named Flora Place after the development of the Shaw neighborhood began in 1897. 1891	Learn more

10. Tower Grove House, the country estate of Henry Shaw as it appeared in his lifetime. View of Tower Grove House showing the original east wing from 1849 which would later be removed and rebuilt. 1890	Learn more

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1. Lands of Henry Shaw around Tower Grove.

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

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

4. Bill of sale for Esther, enslaved black woman, 1852. Front.

5. Bill of sale for Esther, enslaved black woman, 1852. Back.

6. Accounts for rents and slave hires Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Front side of document.

7. Accounts for rents and slave hires Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Back side of document.

8. Dentist billl from Henry M. Kelloss for teeth extraction for James and Sally; both enslaved persons owned by Henry Shaw.

9. Acer dasycarpum on Floral Avenue.

10. Tower Grove House, the country estate of Henry Shaw as it appeared in his lifetime.