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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.
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The Daily Dispatch page 1, May 29, 1855. Reporting of capture of fugitive slaves belonging to Henry Shaw and Underground Railroad agents which include Mary Meachum. See Image 0154 for full page.
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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.
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Map of early prairies of St. Louis and surrounding areas.
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Bankruptcy declaration of John Berry Meachum from 1842; a result of the terms of his loan from Henry Shaw in the amount of $2750.00 dating back to 1839. See also PHO2024-0012.
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Bankruptcy declaration of John Berry Meachum from 1842; a result of the terms of his loan from Henry Shaw in the amount of $2750.00 dating back to 1839. Back of document. See also PHO2024-0011.
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Bill of sale for purchase of male enslaved person, Peach, by Henry Shaw in 1828. Back of document, states he was also known as Peter and added pencilled note states that he is deceased. See also PHO2020-0027.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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