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Featured Galleries: The Morton Arboretum: Past and Present

The Morton Arboretum has grown extensively over the last 100 years. Compare these images from the Arboretum's past and present to see how your favorite Arboretum landmarks have developed over time.

Pillars view
Lake Marmo looking north
Redbuds (Cercis canadensis) near Lake Marmo at The Morton Arboretum
Vegetation in and along edge of Lake Marmo looking south to bridge and dam
Bridge at southeast side of Lake Marmo
Prairie plants with three in background  in the Schulenberg Prairie
Thornhill Conference Center, north entrance view from courtyard
Thornhill Education Center, spring
Four people standing on Big Rock
Administration Building, front entrance and drive
Administration and Research Center, Spring
Joy Morton on Joy Path
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Lisle Farms registered Holstein cattle in and around a section of the DuPage River after it was straightened in 1921
Remodeling complete on four older homes moved to Arbordale
Arbordale Greenhouses
Arboretum employees planting trees on berm with Crabapple Lake in background
The Hedge Garden & collection of old fashioned roses
Hedge Garden at The Morton Arboretum
Sterling Morton Library, reading room, panorama looking west at couple exiting library
Sterling Morton Library, Reading Room entrance
May T. Watts Reading Garden, view looking southwest
Herbarium, two men viewing specimens from cabinet
John Sosnowski working in Ground Cover Garden
Jerry Wilhelm in the East Woods
Looking out from Acorn Express Tram
Frank D. Lindley, Joy Morton's chauffeur, at old Thornhill entrance gates
Walter Eickhorst, at old Thornhill entrance gates
Walter Eickhorst, at old Thornhill entrance gates
Walter Eickhorst, at old Thornhill entrance gates

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