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Arboretum entrance drive in winter during reconstruction when Route 53 was widened (3.32051)
Date: 1950sType: Photographic image
Description:Arboretum entrance drive in winter during reconstruction when Route 53 was widened
Extent: 1 photograph
1955/04/12: Sterling Morton to Chicago Tribune Editor (3.104949)
Date: April 12 1955Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:A copy of a letter in which Sterling Morton thanks the Chicago Tribune for the fine editorial on April 10 praising the work that is being done at The Morton Arboretum. With the coming blossom season will come increased traffic jams in all directions. What is needed is an underpass under Route 53 to connect both sides of the Arboretum. The proposed coming of the east/west toll road should also have an impact. He requests continued coverage by the automobile editor, Hal Foust. He also suggests the Tribune airplane could fly over and document the traffic backups. He appreciates the coverage and exposure the Tribune has given them. Copies of this letter were sent to Godshalk and E. H. Baker, Jr.
Extent: 1 sheet
1957/02/06: Clarence Godshalk to Victor Zurcher and Suzette Davidson (3.85879)
Date: February 6 1957Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:A letter from Clarence Godshalk to Victor Zurcher and Suzette Davidson giving his thoughts on charging for Arboretum classes and a gate fee. Godshalk expresses that it might be challenging to charge a gate fee with multiple entrances to the Arboretum. Godshalk also asks Suzette for a rough sketch of the speaker stand that she would like for the new lecture room so he could have Arnie make it before spring.
1957/02/18: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86025)
Date: February 18 1957Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Godshalk had lunch with Mrs. Zurcher and discussed many Arboretum problems. He checked on the plantings at Morton's home. Godshalk, Mrs. Zurcher and May Watts decided to charge $1.00 for one class; some classes no charge. Discussion of future gate charges. Slides sent to Morton needed for publicity.
Extent: 2 sheets
Reconstruction of Arboretum entrance drive in winter when Route 53 was widened showing road curve to left (3.32053)
Date: 1958 – 1959Type: Photographic image
Description:Reconstruction of Arboretum entrance drive in winter when Route 53 was widened showing road curve to left
Extent: 1 photograph
Truck at Arboretum entrance road during recontruction when Route 53 was widened (3.32054)
Date: 1958 – 1959Type: Photographic image
Description:Truck at Arboretum entrance road during recontruction when Route 53 was widened
Extent: 1 photograph
Side view of Arboretum entrance drive with trees during reconstruction when Route 53 was widened (3.32052)
Date: 1958 – 1959Type: Photographic image
Description:Side view of Arboretum entrance drive with trees during reconstruction when Route 53 was widened
Extent: 1 photograph
General Plan Arboretum [Entrance] Interchange [on Route 53] (3.5606)
Date: November 10 1959Creator: George W. Barton and Associates
Type: Plan
Description:Copy 1 includes marks where stakes were set in the field, along with a handwritten note for C.E. Godshalk.
Extent: 1 sheet
General Plan Arboretum [Entrance] Interchange [on Route 53] (3.5605)
Date: November 10 1959Creator: George W. Barton and Associates
Type: Plan
Description:Includes marks where stakes were set in the field, along with a handwritten note for C.E. Godshalk.
Extent: 1 sheet
[Proposed] Entrance Gate [and] Control House [alternatives], Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.6055)
Date: December 12 – 14 1959Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Extent: 3 sheets, stapled