Missouri Botanical Garden Logo

An Illustrated History 
of the Missouri Botanical Garden
Illustrated History Home    Historical Timeline
Browse by Subject Matter    Garden Home 

   Search for   Advanced Search  
Total number of images matching your request: 86
Page 4 of 9

First Page | Previous Page | Next Page | Last Page

31.  Washington University in St. Louis, 1871-1902.

Downtown St. Louis location of Washington University, 1871-1902. Location was bounded by Washington Avenue, Lucas Place, and Locust Street. 




32.  First Veiled Prophet queen's orchid bouquet.

The first Veiled Prophet queen's orchid bouquet. 2- 8 x 10 in. black and white prints. 



1924

33.  Formal Garden. Arena. 1935 Greater St. Louis Flower and Garden Show.

Missouri Botanical Garden Formal Garden display at the 1935 Greater St. Louis Flower and Garden Show. Event was held in the Arena. Paul Kohl, designer. 



1935

34.  MBG Orchid Exhibit. Arena, 1935 Greater St. Louis Flower and Garden Show.

Missouri Botanical Garden orchid exhibit at the Greater St. Louis Flower and Garden Show in 1935. The show was held inside the Arena. Paul Kohl, designer. 



1935

35.  Henry Shaw and slavery.

While a young merchant in St. Louis Shaw began buying enslaved persons in the 1820s. In 1850 Shaw owned nine and by 1853 eleven; 1860 census records list eight enslaved persons. As with the 1850 census, their names were not listed. Please see the historical timeline for more information. 




36.  Reynold's Political Map of the United States.

Reynold's Political Map of the United States from 1850. 



1850

37.  The Missouri Republican from May 25, 1855 which contains the $300 reward ad placed by Henry Shaw for the return for escaped slave Jim.

The Missouri Republican from May 25, 1855 iwhich contains the $300 reward ad placed by Henry Shaw for the return for escaped slave Jim. Ad states that Jim escaped from Shaw's country estate Tower Grove. 



1855

38.  Plat map for the new Shaw's Garden's Subdivision drawn for the Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees in 1923.

Plat map drawn for the Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees in 1923 for the new Shaw's Garden's Subdivision today known as the Southwest Garden neighborhood. See Image 0144 and Image 0145. 



1923

39.  Plat map drawn for the Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees in 1923 for the new Shaw's Garden's Subdivision today known as the Southwest Garden neighborhood.

Textual detail from plat map drawn for the Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees for the Shaw's Garden's Subdivision in 1923. See Image 0143 and Image 0145. 



1923

40.  Plat map drawn for the Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees in 1923 for the new Shaw's Garden's Subdivision today known as the Southwest Garden neighborhood.

Textual detail from plat map drawn for the Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees for the Shaw's Garden's Subdivision in 1923. See Image 0143 and Image 0144. 



1923

  First Page | Previous Page | Next Page | Last Page

 

Copyright © 2000-2025  |  Missouri Botanical Garden  |  Contact MBG Archives