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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.  Proposed Park Garden

Proposed park garden, drawing of proposed botanical garden, east of the existing Garden, and west of the Compton Heights Reservoir on land then owned by Henry Shaw; draftsperson unknown. 




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.  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

6.  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

7.  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

8.  Administration Building interior. Herbarium -- Library -- Study Room.

Administration Building interior. Showing the Herbarium/Library Study Room. Graduate students from the Henry Shaw School Of Botany. 2nd from right; Jacob R. Schuamm. NEGATIVE AVAILABLE -- SEE PML 1980-0660, and PRINT AVAILABLE -- SEE PHO 1980-0660 and PHO 2007-0276. 



1911

9.  Henry Shaw - portrait in nightcap. 'Henry Shaw, 1885 at 85.'

 



1909

10.  Photograph of 1887(?) portrait of Henry Shaw.

Photograph of 1887(?) portrait of Henry Shaw. 




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