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1381.  St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall exterior.

The Garden held its first floral display shows in the 1890s at the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall. These early shows featured Chrysanthemums and would later move to Garden grounds in 1905. Located at Olive and 13th Street the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall operated between 1883-1907 and was demolished to make way for the St. Louis Central Library which stands today at the downtown location. 




1382.  St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall, interior coliseum view in 1904.

The Garden held its first floral display shows in the 1890s at the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall. These early shows featured Chrysanthemums and would later move to Garden grounds in 1905. Located at Olive and 13th Street the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall operated between 1883-1907 and was demolished to make way for the St. Louis Central Library which stands today at the downtown location. 




1383.  Page one of Henry Shaw's voided will from 1851.

Page one of Henry Shaw's voided will from May 12, 1851. The will was voided on November 18, 1861. 



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1384.  Page two of Henry Shaw's voided will from 1851.

Page two of Henry Shaw's voided will from May 12, 1851. The will was voided on November 18, 1861. 



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1385.  Page three of Henry Shaw's voided will from 1851.

Page three of Henry Shaw's voided will from May 12, 1851. The will was voided on November 18, 1861. 



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1386.  Page four of Henry Shaw's voided will from 1851.

Page four of Henry Shaw's voided will from May 12, 1851. The will was voided on November 18, 1861. 



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1387.  Italian Garden with Juno, Pergola in background

Italian Garden with Juno, Pergola in background circa late 1940s. 



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1388.  Italian Garden with old Temperate House in background.

Italian Garden with old Temperate House in background, circa late 1940s. 



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1389.  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. 



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1390.  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. 



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