Construction of the Research Center, Framing (3.102315)
Date: 1980Creator: Kohout, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows a cement trunk and backhoe in front of the building's bare beams and some people working in the distance.
Construction of the Research Center, Framing (3.102316)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows the building's bare beams with two people standing towards the top of them and two trucks in front.
Research Center Construction, Beams (3.102317)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows a pair of vertical steel beams with a person sitting next to them on what appears to be a type of corrugated metal or steel panel.
Research Center Construction, Framing (3.102318)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows a person installing what appears to be a type of corrugated metal or steel panel onto the horizontal beams they are standing on.
Construction of the Research Center, Beams (3.102319)
Date: 1980Creator: Kohout, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image (taken from below) depicts horizontal beams above and scaffolding on the right side.
Construction of the Research Center, Inner Construction Zone (3.102320)
Date: 1980Creator: Kohout, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image depicts what appears to be the inside of the construction zone. Scaffolding and cinderblocks appear on the right and left sides of the image with beams above. At the far end of the construction zone is the Administration Building/Arboretum Center, which the new Research Center is being attached to.
Construction of the Research Center, Inner Construction Zone (3.102321)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image depicts what appears to be the inside of the construction zone. Scaffolding and cinderblocks appear on the right and left sides of the image with beams above. At the far end of the construction zone is the Administration Building/Arboretum Center, which the new Research Center is being attached to. Other construction materials are visible throughout the image.
Construction of the Research Center, Inner Construction Zone (3.102322)
Date: 1980Creator: Kohout, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image depicts what appears to be the inside of the construction zone. Scaffolding and cinderblocks appear on the right and left sides of the image with beams above. At the far end of the construction zone is the Administration Building/Arboretum Center, which the new Research Center is being attached to. Other construction materials are visible throughout the image.
Construction of the Research Center, Framing (3.102323)
Date: 1980Creator: Kohout, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows a concrete pumping truck working on the buildings frame and a person standing, operating the truck.
Construction of the Research Center, Framing (3.102324)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows three pickup trucks in front of the building's frame.
Construction of the Research Center, Framing (3.102325)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows a side view of the building's metal frame on a concrete foundation.
Construction of the Research Center, Framing (3.102326)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows a concrete trunk in front of the building's bare beams that appears to be pouring concrete into the top of the structure. There is a person standing near the truck and three people standing on the beams.
Construction of the Research Center, View from Top of Frame (3.102327)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image appears to have been taken from on top of the frame of the building. Below is a truck filled with various construction materials, a person walking towards the truck, and other buildings in the distance.
Construction of the Research Center, Frame (3.102328)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image depicts a scaffolding on the left with two people on the top, the metal frame of the new building, and a type of crane reaching towards the top of the structure.
Construction of the Research Center, Side View (3.102329)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image depicts the gap between the new Research Center and the Administration Building/Arboretum Center. The ends of both buildings are present in the image.
Construction of the Research Center, Frame View from a Distance (3.102331)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image depicts the frame of the building in the distance with vehicles and construction materials in front of it.
Construction of the Research Center, Frame View from Top Floor (3.102332)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image depicts the frame of the building on what appears to be one of the upper level floors. Metal framing and sky can be seen above, a concrete slab below, and various wooden structures are within the frame.
Construction of the Research Center, Framing (3.102333)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows a concrete trunk in front of the building's bare beams that appears to be pouring concrete into the top of the structure. There is a person standing near and on the truck.
Research Complex: Construction in Progress (3.10848)
Date: March 21 – June 20 1981Type: Article
A Day Long-Awaited: Dedication of the Morton Arboretum Research Center, July 17, 1982 (3.10867)
Date: June 21 – September 20 1982Type: Article
Biennial Review of Major Programs 1982/1983 (3.10893)
Date: March 21 – June 20 1984Creator: Hall, Marion Trufant
Type: Article
1957/12/19: Clarence E. Godshalk to R. A. Hoberg (3.109034)
Date: December 19 1957Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk in reply to R. A. Hoberg. In the letter of December 9 there was a question about fire doors between the Administration Building and the Research Building. There are fire doors upstairs and in the basement.
Extent: 1 sheet
The Arboretum’s Architectural Heritage: Part II (3.11013)
Date: March 21 – June 20 1991Creator: Doty, Carol L.
Type: Article
The Arboretum’s Architectural Heritage: Part III (3.11028)
Date: December 21 1991 – March 20 1992Creator: Doty, Carol L.
Type: Article
The Morton Arboretum Newsletter, Winter 1977 (3.116363)
Date: 1977Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Serial
Extent: 4 pages
Aerial view of South Farm, Administration Building, and Visitor Center in winter (3.3147)
Date: 1970sCreator: Knoedler, Bob
Type: Photographic image
Description:Aerial view of South Farm, Administration Building, and Visitor Center in winter
Extent: 1 photograph
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
Research Wing, Rotunda, and Library, view of patio from lawn (3.3343)
Date: 1960sCreator: Korling, Torkel
Type: Photographic image
Description:Research Wing, Rotunda, and Library, view of patio from lawn
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building Rotunda, view of grounds from inside (3.3349)
Creator: Korling, Torkel
Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building Rotunda, view of grounds from inside
Extent: 1 photograph
Botany Lab in the Research Building (3.3353)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Botany Lab in the Research Building
Extent: 1 photograph
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
Center for Tree Science fellow taking measurements in the root laboratory at The Morton Arboretum (3.36310)
Date: August 17 2015Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Photographic image
Description:Angelica Lopes, Center for Tree Science fellow, taking measurements in the root laboratory at The Morton Arboretum
Construction for Cudahy and Rotunda addition to the Administration Building, men working (3.36383)
Date: 1955 – 1956Type: Photographic image
Description:Construction for Cudahy and Rotunda addition to the Administration Building, men working
Extent: 1 negative
Synoptic Collection Greenhouse (3.3771)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Synoptic Collection Greenhouse
Northwest extension of Head House and Research Building addition to main Administration Building under Sterling Morton's leadership & Clarence Godshalk
Extent: 1 photograph
Quercus ellipsoidalis (Hill's oak), habit, spring (3.38450)
Date: April 1993Creator: Nachel, Jim
Type: Photographic image
Description:Quercus ellipsoidalis (Hill's oak), habit, dried orange-brown leaves remaining on young tree and some on ground, road, and in plant bed located in front of loading dock next to Research Building and adjacent to the greenhouses at The Morton Arboretum
Living Collections Accession Number: 571-81*2
Location on grounds using The Morton Arboretum grid map: H-40/34-30 (near Greenhouse)
Extent: 1 slide
Research Building dedication - Firefly Pond, Research Building, and Greenhouse (3.4604)
Creator: Brown, Ray
Type: Photographic image
Description:Research Building dedication - Firefly Pond, Research Building, and Greenhouse