From the Archives: Discovering Thornhill (3.10996)
Date: December 21 1989 – March 20 1990Creator: Doty, Carol L.
Type: Article
Arboretum Landscape Teaching Aid Series: An Old Bridge (3.19501)
Date: 1940 – 1960Creator: Watts, May Theilgaard
Type: Drawing
Description:Primarily textual teaching aid depicting Arboretum landscape. This material describes a bridge that was left on what are now the Arboretum grounds, as well as part of the story of the Morton Arboretum's origins.
[Illustration of the bridge] Header: AN OLD BRIDGE was left behind when the HIGHWAY cut through [illustration of the highway]
Text and illustrations from top to bottom:
- [Depicted in stylized scroll] The Record: The old bridge still bears a plate with the date. It rested for many years. Now the Arboretum uses it. (but No Buses, please)
- Interpreting the record: The old bridge must have served many a surrey, and hayrack, and cattle being driven to market, and horses going to the Saturday Horse Fair at Naperville. This was the bridge that Joy Morton crossed on the day of the event described here [to the right of this text is pasted material from the May 1952 "Service Bulletin," Vol. 21, No. 2, including the front cover illustration depicting an antique vehicle and two men putting out a brush fire and partial text describing how Joy Morton found the location where he had his home Thornhill built.]
Extent: 1 sheet
Japanese Garden along Thornhill Residence Rd. (3.2998)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Japanese Garden along Thornhill Residence Rd.
Extent: 1 photograph
Looking north toward Thornhill residence, view from lower pond (3.3002)
Date: 1916Creator: Henry Fuermann and Sons
Type: Photographic image
Description:Looking north toward Thornhill residence, view from lower pond
Extent: 1 photograph
Through Door in Thornhill Residence to Gardens (3.3073)
Date: 1933Creator: Streator, Sidney V.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Through Door in Thornhill Residence to Gardens
Extent: 1 photograph
Side door of Thornhill Residence (3.3074)
Date: 1933Creator: Streator, Sidney V.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Side door of Thornhill Residence
Extent: 1 photograph (2 copies)
Thornhill Residence, back archway (3.3075)
Date: 1933Creator: Streator, Sidney V.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Thornhill Residence, back archway
Extent: 1 photograph
Side View Across Lawn To Thornhill Residence (3.3076)
Date: 1933Creator: Streator, Sidney V.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Side View Across Lawn To Thornhill Residence
Extent: 1 photograph
Aerial view of entire Morton Farm and estate (relay tower in distance) (3.3143)
Creator: Curtiss-Wright
Type: Photographic image
Description:Photograph taken during an aerial survey depicting entire Morton farm and estate (relay tower in distance)
Extent: 1 photograph
Lunching & Learning with Suzette Morton Davidson: A Morton Family Album - Personal Reminiscences of the Morton Family (3.31581)
Date: January 19 1978Type: Audio
Description:Lunching and Learning program presented by Suzette Morton Davidson on the topic of Morton family history. Introduction by Charles Lewis.
Extent: 1 audio cassette
Lunching & Learning with Clarence Godshalk: Evolution of the Arboretum - From Farm to Arboretum (3.31582)
Date: January 25 1978Type: Audio
Description:Lunching and Learning program presented by Clarence Godshalk as he describes the evolution of the Arboretum, from farm land to Arboretum.
Extent: 1 audio cassette
Joy Morton's Country house (3.3175)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton's Country house - Thornhill Residence
Extent: 1 photograph
White oak/daffodil area in winter east of Morton residence road from Thornhill to Lake Marmo (3.32148)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:White oak/daffodil area in winter east of Morton residence road from Thornhill to Lake Marmo
Extent: 1 negative
Morton residence road curving to right in winter (3.32149)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Morton residence road curving to right in winter
Extent: 1 negative
Morton residence road in winter with evergreens along right side (3.32150)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Morton residence road in winter with evergreens along right side
Extent: 1 negative
Looking east from Morton residence to entrance gates in winter, Thornhill Drive toward Park Blvd. (3.32151)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Looking east from Morton residence to entrance gates in winter, Thornhill Drive toward Park Blvd.
Extent: 1 negative
Morton residence entrance drive curving right, east of Redwood (Outpost) building site (3.32172)
Date: 1920sType: Photographic image
Description:Morton residence entrance drive curving right, east of Redwood (Outpost) building site
Extent: 1 negative
View from Ridge Road to Morton residence (3.32756)
Date: 1930Type: Photographic image
Description:View from Ridge Road to Morton residence
Extent: 1 negative
Morton residence in distance as viewed from Ridge Road (3.32760)
Date: 1930 – 1949Type: Photographic image
Description:View from Ridge Road through two large trees with Morton residence in distance
Extent: 1 negative
View of Morton residence on horizon from Ridge Road near Geographical Groups (3.32761)
Date: 1922 – 1949Type: Photographic image
Description:View of Morton residence on horizon from Ridge Road near Geographical Groups
Extent: 1 negative
Morton Residence at Thornhill, the Adam room, upstairs above archway (3.3362)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, the Adam room, upstairs above archway
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, the Adam room, upstairs above archway (3.3363)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, the Adam room, upstairs above archway
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, entrance hall (3.3364)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, entrance hall
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, entrance hall (3.3365)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, entrance hall
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, dining room (3.3366)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, dining room
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, living room (3.3367)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, living room
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, the Adam room fireplace (3.3368)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, the Adam room fireplace
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, 2nd floor hall with stairway to 3rd floor (3.3369)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, 2nd floor hall with stairway to 3rd floor
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, front main entrance (3.3370)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, front main entrance
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, east side of archway (3.3371)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, east side of archway
Door under archway goes into help's dining room, also acted as living room for help.
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, master bedroom (3.3372)
Creator: Hedrich-Blessing
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, master bedroom
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, master bedroom (3.3373)
Creator: Hedrich-Blessing
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, master bedroom
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, bedroom (3.3374)
Creator: Hedrich-Blessing
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, bedroom
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, first level reception room (3.3375)
Creator: Hedrich-Blessing
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, first level reception room
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, exterior (3.3376)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, exterior
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Residence at Thornhill, exterior, northeast view, east facade (3.3377)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, exterior, northeast view, east facade
Open door on this side of greenhouse is back door to garage (where Thornhill entrance walk is now). Front garage door is opened on brick driveway across from front entrance.
Extent: 1 photograph