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51.  Herb Garden behind Tower Grove House.

Herb garden established and maintained by the St. Louis Herb Society, location behind Tower Grove House. 



1964

52.  Herb Garden, Tower Grove House.

Herb Garden, Tower Grove House. Mounted with PHO 2006-0968, PHO 2006-0969, PHO 2006-0970. 




53.  Victory Garden Harvest Show in 1942.

Victory Garden Harvest Show in 1942.Ceremony in front of Tower Grove House. 




54.  Veiled Prophet Queen. 1954.

Queen's Reception for St. Louis school children. Queen, Barbara Anne Whittemore. 



1954

55.  Washington Bent Grass Experiment.

Circle in front of Tower Grove House. Mounted with PHO 2007-1764. 




56.  View of Victorian area.

View of Victorian area at the Missouri Botanical Garden. 




57.  Spink Pavilion.

Spink Pavillion view from Tower Grove Avenue. 



2006

58.  Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person, Jim, by Henry Shaw in 1852.

Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person, Jim, by Henry Shaw in 1852. See PHO2020-0041. 



1852

59.  Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person, Jim, by Henry Shaw in 1852. Back of record. Indicates that Jim ran away in May 1855.

Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person, Jim, by Henry Shaw in 1852. Back of record. Jim was most likely the unidentified male captured with Esther, her two children, and Mary Meachum in their bid for freedom in May of 1855. See PHO2020-0040. 



1852

60.  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. 



1851

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