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Portrait of Caroline Shaw, younger sister of Henry Shaw. She oversaw the business affairs of her brother while he was away from St. Louis travelling abroad.
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Mary Meachum (1801-1869), wife of John Berry Meachum. She and her husband were both freed persons engaged in the efforts of the Underground Railroad through their church, home, and school. On the early morning of May, 21st of 1855 nine enslaved persons including four owned by Henry Shaw; Esther, her two children, and one unnamed male made their break for freedom utilizing the Underground Railroad with the assistance of Mary Meachum. They attempted crossing the Mississippi River to the free state of Illinois. Unfortunately bounty hunters awaited them and they were soon captured and Mary Meachum would be jailed for the attempt. The location of this historic event on the banks of Mississippi River north of downtown St. Louis is today memorialized as the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing.
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Topographical map of the Arboretum (Gray Summit) from 1926.
1926 |
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Preliminary plan for the Arboretum (Gray Summit) that shows features never constructed. Due to the detrimental effects of smoke pollution on plants, the Garden briefly considered relocating from the city to Gray Summit, Missouri.
1926 |
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Aerial view of Tower Grove Avenue and the Shaw neighborhood taken from Tower Grove House, c.1902. View is to the southeast.
1902 |
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Photographic print of Casino made from Boehl & Koenig Stereograph #168.
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Interior view of #9 Shaw Place, date unknown. Two original prints, two copy negatives.
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Two original prints, two copy negatives.
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Detailed view of bedroom showing fireplace, gaslight and furniture.
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Portrait of Henry Shaw
1885 |
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