1986/09/07: Ross Brocato to George Ware (3.69995)
Date: September 7 1986Creator: Brocato, Ross, Delly, John G.
Type: Document
Description:A set of two documents. The first is a letter from Ross Brocato of Chicago Research Divers to George Ware. The second document is the Arbor Lake Research Report Update for July, 1986.
Extent: 3 sheets
The Morton Arboretum Inventory & Collections & Cultural Names (3.44609)
Date: April 25 1990Creator: Sidwell Company
Type: Map
Description:Four topographical maps with drawn area boundaries and area names written in marker. Page 5 is missing.
Extent: 4 Sheets
Arbor Lake with staff houses in background (3.31780)
Date: 1959Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake with staff houses in background
Extent: 1 negative
Topographical Map of Lot No. One of Assessment Plat No. One, Lands Belonging to Trustees Under the Will of Joy Morton, Deceased, Lisle Township, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5253)
Date: July 1 1953Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Elevations are based on an arbitrary benchmark. Copy 2 states "Topo Maps of Arbordale and Arbor Lake area 1953" in marker on back of map.
Extent: 1 sheet
A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum (3.34269)
Date: 1969Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:A guide map of The Morton Arboretum created by Tony Tyznik in 1969. The background is a dark green with the inner Arboretum being a light green and Arboretum roads highlighted in solid orange and checkered orange lines.
Extent: 1 sheet
[Preliminary layout of the Arbordale subdivision using the] Topographical Map of Lot One of Assessment Plat No. One, Lands Belonging to Trustees Under the Will of Joy Morton, Deceased. Lisle Township, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5258)
Date: November 4 1956Creator: Howard T. Fisher & John D. Randall Associates, Inc.
Type: Map
Description: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
Assessment Plat No. 1, Lands Belonging to Trustees Under the Will of Joy Morton, Deceased, Lisle, Township, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5305)
Date: September 29 1934Creator: Lozier, J. S.
Type: Map
Description:Surveys a "U"-shaped area, 94.056 acres, that spans Route 53 and extends northward from Warrenville Road into the South Farm area. The major interchange of the East-West Tollway and Route 53 is located within the present day tract.
Extent: 1 sheet
Arbor Lake under construction (3.3013)
Date: 1957Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake under construction
Extent: 1 photograph
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
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
Geese sitting on snow covered Arbor Lake in winter (3.31676)
Date: 1977Type: Photographic image
Description:Geese sitting on snow covered Arbor Lake in winter
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
View of Arbor Lake from behind wire fence in winter (3.31677)
Date: 1977Type: Photographic image
Description:View of Arbor Lake from behind wire fence in winter
Extent: 1 negative
[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
Snow covered Arbor Lake with geese, view from behind wire fence in winter (3.31678)
Date: 1977Type: Photographic image
Description:Snow covered Arbor Lake with geese, view from behind wire fence in winter
Extent: 1 negative
Floating ice in Arbor Lake, closeup view (3.31679)
Date: 1977Type: Photographic image
Description:Floating ice in Arbor Lake, closeup view in winter
Extent: 1 negative
1988/12/28: Ross Brocato to George Ware (3.69994)
Date: December 28 1988Creator: Brocato, Ross, Delly, John G.
Type: Document
Description:A set of two Documents. The first is a letter from Ross Brocato of NI-TEC describing issues in compiling The Arbor Lake research report for 1988. The second document is the Arbor Lake Research report for 1988 as compiled by Chicago Research Divers Ross Brocato and John Delly.
Extent: 2 sheets
Map & Visitor Guide, The Morton Arboretum (3.34271)
Date: 1982 – 1986Type: Map
Description:Double-sided brochure, Map & Visitor Guide for The Morton Arboretum
Map details Arboretum roads, trails, plant collections, buildings and boundaries. Includes photographs of various Arboretum buildings with descriptive information.
Reverse side provides general information about the Arboretum, trails for walking and hiking, driving through the Arboretum, areas and collections of special interest, native plant communities, wildlife at the Arboretum, regulations, facilities and services, and information on membership. A section of the map is enlarged to identify landmarks around the Visitor Center, Administration Building, and Thornhill Education Center.
Extent: 1 sheet
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
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 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 (3.4913)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Alfred Etter observing ducks & geese on Arbor Lake in winter
Extent: 1 photograph
Arbor Lake partially obscured by trees with fall color (3.31680)
Creator: Gutenstein, Hanns
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake partially obscured by trees with fall color
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 looking toward I-88 area (3.31682)
Date: April 1968Type: Photographic image
Description:Looking across frozen Arbor Lake with geese sitting on ice
Extent: 1 slide
Snow-covered Arbor Lake (3.31686)
Date: August 1978Creator: Stickney, William S.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Snow-covered Arbor Lake
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
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
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 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