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11.  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. 



1851

12.  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

13.  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

14.  Slave market of Bernard Lynch in downtown St. Louis, 1852.

Slave market of Bernard Lynch in downtown St. Louis, 1852. Photograph taken by Thomas M. Easterly. 



1852

15.  Signed oath of loyalty by Henry Shaw from 1868, front side.

Signed oath of loyalty by Henry Shaw from 1868, front side. Also see IMAGE 0149. 



1868

16.  Signed oath of loyalty by Henry Shaw from 1868, back side.

Signed oath of loyalty by Henry Shaw from 1868, back side. Also see IMAGE 0148. 



1868

17.  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

18.  Tower Grove House informational plaque.

Tower Grove House informational plaque. 



2023

19.  Early prairies of St. Louis city.

Map of early prairies of St. Louis city including Prairie Des Noyers fields which would become the future location of the Missouri Botahical Garden and Tower Grove Park. 




20.  Gate at end of old sod driveway. View to the southeast.

Gate at end of old sod driveway that ran north northwest from Tower Grove House through Shaw's private garden. 



1908

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