1959/03/24: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86062)
Date: March 24 1959Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton stating the plans are about done for the Arbordale plantings. The plans will be reviewed by Professor Keith (Head of the Landscape Department, University of Illinois) and Professor Longenecker (Head of the Landscape Department, University of Wisconsin). Mr. Ward sent out drawings for the planned changes to the terrace. Godshalk is doubtful of the plan; Mrs. Zurcher will come out to the Arboretum to see it when she returns from Colorado. Work on Route 53 should begin in April. Godshalk has started staking out the shrub plantings around Arbor Lake. He is meeting with Mr. Kress to see how much planting the Arboretum will be allowed to do along the toll road.
Extent: 2 sheets
1959/02/04: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86060)
Date: February 4 1959Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton saying they are having a cold, snowy winter. The cold weather has brought more birds farther south, including evening grosbeaks, to use his feeders, in addition to the usual winter birds. He shared his ideas about building the terrace and handling the drainage. He discusses the demolition of houses on Arboretum grounds and the possible demolition of another one. Arnold Berg's comments to Mrs. Naser are attached to the enclosed picture; Berg is painting this winter. Godshalk learned that the Garfield King family is moving to Hawaii. Godshalk wonders if he is giving up his position with the Morton Salt Company and as a trustee of the Arboretum. All the trees have been moved at Arbor Lake. He offers Morton advice about taking photographs indoors without using the flash, enclosing two slides as examples.
Extent: 3 sheets
1959/01/19: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.86057)
Date: January 19 1959Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton saying the weather has been cold, not good for those attending Arboretum classes, two of whom had to wait for a tow truck after class, but the classes are well attended. They have finished moving the large trees around Arbor Lake and will plant the shrubs around the lake this spring. They have started the landscaping around Arbordale, and the problems with the houses have been resolved. He will have Morton's secretary send him his slides as requested. They met with Northern Illinois Gas employees to finalize the position of the gas main, and it looks like they will follow the Arboretum's suggested route. The Route 53 project is ready for bids and should begin in the spring.
Extent: 2 sheets
[Preliminary layout of Arbordale subdivision and Arbor Lake using the] Topographical Map of Lot One of Assessment Plat No. One, Lands Belonging to the Trustees Under the Will of Joy Morton, Deceased. Lisle Township, DuPage County, Illinois. (3.6065)
Date: January 24 1957Creator: Howard T. Fisher & John D. Randall Associates, Inc.
Type: Map
Description:A preliminary copy this map issued Nov. 4, 1956 did not have Arbor Lake contours or outline. The original Steinbrecher survey was first issued July 1, 1953 (SURV:A III (a) 1)
Extent: 1 sheet
Tentative Plat of Owner's Resubdivision of Lot One in Assessment Plat No. One: Lands Belonging to Trustees Under the Will of Joy Morton, Deceased (3.5375)
Date: August 27 1957Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Area surveyed, 59.52 acres, shows layout of Arbordale and Arbor Lake. Topographical contours are given.
Extent: 1 sheet
Alfred Etter observing ducks & geese on Arbor Lake in winter (3.4913)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Alfred Etter observing ducks & geese on Arbor Lake in winter
Extent: 1 photograph
Alfred Etter observing ducks & geese in flight over Arbor Lake in winter (3.4911)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Alfred Etter observing ducks & geese in flight over Arbor Lake in winter
Extent: 1 photograph
Alfred Etter observing ducks & geese on Arbor Lake in winter (3.4910)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Alfred Etter observing ducks & geese on Arbor Lake in winter
Extent: 1 photograph
Alfred Etter feeding geese on frozen Arbor Lake (3.4901)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Alfred Etter feeding geese on frozen Arbor Lake
Extent: 1 photograph
Arbor Lake construction, aerial view (3.44605)
Date: circa 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake construction, aerial view
Extent: 1 filmstrip
Arbor Lake construction, aerial view (3.44604)
Date: circa 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake construction, aerial view
Extent: 1 filmstrip
East/West Tollway and Arbor Lake construction, aerial view (3.44603)
Date: circa 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:East/West Tollway and Arbor Lake construction, aerial view
Extent: 1 filmstrip
Bare trees, some fallen, near road (3.44600)
Date: circa 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Bare trees, some fallen, near road, depicting land at or near location of Arbor Lake excavation
Extent: 1 filmstrip
Arbor Lake construction, beginning of excavation (3.44599)
Date: circa 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake construction, beginning of excavation
Extent: 1 filmstrip
Arbor Lake construction, beginning of excavation (3.44598)
Date: circa 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake construction, beginning of excavation
Extent: 1 filmstrip
Empty field with line of trees in the distance (3.44597)
Date: circa 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Empty field with line of trees in the distance, depicting land at or near location of Arbor Lake excavation
Extent: 1 filmstrip
Arbor Lake under construction (3.44596)
Date: circa 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake under construction
Extent: 1 filmstrip
Clarence Godshalk's garden at first Arboretum house, field beyond now Arbordale and Arbor Lake (3.38219)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:Clarence Godshalk's garden at first Arboretum house, field beyond now Arbordale and Arbor Lake
Extent: 1 photograph
Arbor Lake excavation, men and equipment at work (3.37585)
Date: October 1957Creator: Gall, Richard
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake excavation, men and equipment at work
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Lake excavation (3.37584)
Date: October 1957Creator: Gall, Richard
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake excavation
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Lake excavation looking southwest (3.37583)
Date: October 1957Creator: Gall, Richard
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake excavation looking southwest
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Lake excavation, men and equipment at work (3.37478)
Date: 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake excavation, men and equipment at work
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Lake excavation, mounds of dirt to the left of partially filled lake (3.37477)
Date: 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake excavation, mounds of dirt to the left of partially filled lake
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Lake excavation, man operating equipment in partially filled lake (3.37476)
Date: 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake excavation, man operating equipment in partially filled lake
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Lake excavation, man operating equipment to the left of partially filled lake (3.37475)
Date: 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake excavation, man operating equipment to the left of partially filled lake
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Lake excavation, man operating equipment in partially filled lake (3.37474)
Date: 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake excavation, man operating equipment in partially filled lake
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Lake excavation, equipment and dump truck (3.37473)
Date: 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake excavation, equipment and dump truck
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Lake excavation, men at work with equipment (3.37472)
Date: 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake excavation, men at work with equipment
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Lake partially filled with Arbordale houses in background (3.36468)
Date: 1958Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake partially filled with Arbordale houses in background
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Lake with Arbordale housing development in background (3.36466)
Date: 1958Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake with Arbordale housing development in background
Extent: 1 negative
Arbor Lake with staff houses in background (3.31780)
Date: 1959Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake with staff houses in background
Extent: 1 negative
Snow-covered Arbor Lake (3.31686)
Date: August 1978Creator: Stickney, William S.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Snow-covered Arbor Lake
Extent: 1 slide
Tree reflections on Arbor Lake (3.31685)
Date: January 1984Type: Photographic image
Description:Fall color displayed through tree reflections on Arbor Lake
Extent: 1 slide
Distant view of Arbor Lake under construction (3.31684)
Date: 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake Construction
Extent: 1 slide
Arbor Lake water abstract (3.31683)
Date: May 1983Type: Photographic image
Description:Abstract reflection of trees with fall color in Arbor Lake
Extent: 1 slide