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Juniperus virginiana (3.392)

Date: April 26 1926
Creator: Palmer, Ernest Jesse, 1875-1962.
Type: Photographic image
Extent: 1 photograph

Pinus taeda (3.679)

Date: October 11 1926
Creator: Palmer, Ernest Jesse, 1875-1962.
Type: Photographic image
Extent: 1 photograph

American elm on Lake Marmo

American elm on Lake Marmo (3.2938)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description:American elm on Lake Marmo after 1922 relocation with lengthy handwritten commentary on board. Describes moving tree under direction of O.C. Simonds. Note adds tree helped C.E.Godshalk become Arboretum superintendent in May 1922. Drawn illustration of move on back of board.

Written on front of board
"This tree was most important tree of all trees in CEG's mind. It helped him more than anything else to become Arb Sup't in May 1922."
"This tree died of Dutch Elm Disease years later 1950's."

Written on back of board
"In spring of 1922 when Mr. Senn was sup't, the road around Lake Marmo was to be made and a 6-8" diam Amer. Elm #1 was in the roadway. Mr. O. C. Simonds, who was in charge assigned the job of moving the elm to location #2 (above drawing) which meant it had to be dug with a ball about 6' in diameter and about 2' deep. It then had to be loaded onto a stone boat or flat skid, and moved upright through the hawthornes that were zig-zag opposite each other. It could not be moved lying down because it would break the then, wide ball and roots. A team of horses was his only power to move the tree. 
He loaded it toward the front of the stone boat so the weight made the stone boat dig in the ground & the horses couldn't pull it. Secondly he had no guy ropes to the tree top to guide it between the hawthornes. About that..."
Extent: 1 photograph

Residence Drive near Thornhill Residence (3.3000)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Henry Fuermann and Sons
Type: Photographic image
Description:Residence Drive near Thornhill Residence
Extent: 1 photograph

Concrete bridge over DuPage River, looking north

Concrete bridge over DuPage River, looking north (3.3050)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Melton, W.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Concrete bridge over DuPage River, looking north, before metal railings were installed
 
Extent: 1 photograph

Mortons at J. Sterling Morton Monument in Nebraska City

Mortons at J. Sterling Morton Monument in Nebraska City (3.3186)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description:Mortons at J. Sterling Morton Monument in Nebraska City 

L to R: Joy Morton II (son of Mark), Mark Morton, Betty Morton (daughter of Joy II), Margaret Gray Morton, Joy Morton, Sterling Morton (son of Joy).
Extent: 1 photograph

Aerial view of Arbor Lodge

Aerial view of Arbor Lodge (3.3290)

Date: 20th century
Creator: Savage, John S.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Aerial view of Arbor Lodge
Extent: 1 photograph

Morton residence grounds, sheep grazing

Morton residence grounds, sheep grazing (3.3440)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton residence grounds and Lisle Farms early operations, sheep grazing
Sheep prior to 1921. Sheep shed was about 500 ft north of Lake Marmo.
Extent: 1 photograph

Mr. and Mrs. Joy Morton with dog in the distance beyond the path

Mr. and Mrs. Joy Morton with dog in the distance beyond the path (3.3456)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description:Joy Morton and wife, Margaret Gray Morton, with dog in the distance beyond the path near Thornhill residence
Extent: 1 photograph

Mr. and Mrs. Joy Morton on Joy Path

Mr. and Mrs. Joy Morton on Joy Path (3.3457)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description:Mr. Joy Morton and wife, Margaret Gray Morton, on Joy Path
Extent: 1 photograph

Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, in peony gardens near Thornhill residence

Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, in peony gardens near Thornhill residence (3.3459)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description:Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, in peony gardens near Thornhill residence

Possibly Mrs. Morton and Wheaton Garden Club or a group of nurse friends

Mrs. Morton (Margaret Gray Morton) fourth from right
Extent: 1 photograph

Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, on grounds at Thornhill residence

Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, on grounds at Thornhill residence (3.3460)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description:Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, on grounds at Thornhill residence

Possibly Mrs. Morton and Wheaton Garden Club or a group of nurse friends

Mrs. Morton (Margaret Gray Morton) second from left
Extent: 1 photograph

Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, in gardens at Thornhill residence

Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, in gardens at Thornhill residence (3.3461)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description:Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, in gardens at Thornhill residence

Possibly Mrs. Morton and Wheaton Garden Club or a group of nurse friends

Mrs. Morton (Margaret Gray Morton) third from left
Extent: 1 photograph

 Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, along path in gardens at Thornhill residence

Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, along path in gardens at Thornhill residence (3.3462)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description: Mrs. Joy Morton and friends, along path in gardens at Thornhill residence

Possibly Mrs. Morton and Wheaton Garden Club or a group of nurse friends

Mrs. Morton (Margaret Gray Morton) fourth from left
Extent: 1 photograph

Morton Residence at Thornhill, entrance to main drive

Morton Residence at Thornhill, entrance to main drive (3.3482)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Residence at Thornhill, entrance to main drive

Current Arboretum entrance from Park Blvd.
Extent: 1 photograph

Clarence and Margaret Godshalk with their dog, Punch, at the river dam behind their house

Clarence and Margaret Godshalk with their dog, Punch, at the river dam behind their house (3.3530)

Date: 1926 – 1927
Type: Photographic image
Description:Clarence and Margaret Godshalk with their dog, Punch, at the river dam behind their house

Clarence has his eye on a pickerel which he hopes to spear with a 3 tine fork
Extent: 1 photograph

Clarence E. Godshalk and his dog, Punch, with Joy Morton's castoff Model T car

Clarence E. Godshalk and his dog, Punch, with Joy Morton's castoff Model T car (3.3531)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description:Clarence E. Godshalk and his dog, Punch, with Joy Morton's castoff Model T car

Photograph taken in front of Tony's house on Route 53, looking toward Lake Marmo
Extent: 1 photograph

Clarence E. Godshalk and Emil Heineman canoeing on the DuPage River behind his house

Clarence E. Godshalk and Emil Heineman canoeing on the DuPage River behind his house (3.3532)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description:Clarence E. Godshalk and Emil Heineman canoeing on the DuPage River behind his house, just north of Geographical Groups
Extent: 1 photograph

Clarence E. Godshalk and his dog, Punch, inside Joy Morton's castoff Model T car

Clarence E. Godshalk and his dog, Punch, inside Joy Morton's castoff Model T car (3.3794)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description:Clarence E. Godshalk and his dog, Punch, inside Joy Morton's castoff Model T car, on Route 53, looking toward Lake Marmo
Extent: 1 photograph

Clarence E. Godshalk in runabout made from Model T car

Clarence E. Godshalk in runabout made from Model T car (3.3795)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description:Clarence E. Godshalk in runabout made from Model T car he used to get around on the Arboretum grounds; South Farm buildings behind
Extent: 1 photograph

Looking west to Thornhill residence, view from meadow (3.3861)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Henry Fuermann and Sons
Type: Photographic image
Description:Looking west to Thornhill residence, view from meadow
Extent: 1 photograph

Clarence E. Godshalk with Model T car and dog Punch

Clarence E. Godshalk with Model T car and dog Punch (3.4919)

Date: 1920s
Type: Photographic image
Description:Clarence E. Godshalk with Model T car and dog Punch
Extent: 1 photograph

Topographical Map of Part of Thornhill Farm, DuPage County, Illinois (3.5231)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Webster, Arthur L.
Type: Map
Description:Shows the Thornhill residential area and its immediate surroundings as they existed at date of issuance.
Extent: 1 sheet

Topographical Map of Part of Thornhill Farm, DuPage County, Illinois [annotated] (3.5232)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Webster, Arthur L.
Type: Map
Description:Shows the Thornhill residential area and its immediate surroundings as they existed at date of issuance. This copy contains extensive annotations on recto and verso made by C.E. Godshalk. These treat early Arboretum plantings and other observations regarding layouts at Thornhill in 1921.
Extent: 1 sheet

Thomas H. Slusser Farm, Wheaton, Illinois (3.5287)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Shows a portion only of Slusser properties which bordered on Leask Lane to the west and on Thornhill Farm to the east. The area shown was subsequently purchased by the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

Morton Arboretum [development and land acquisitions] (3.5288)

Date: 1920s
Type: Map
Description:A schematic drawing showing principal land tracts and ownership within the projected boundaries of the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

Plat of H. Puffer Estate in SE. 1/4 Section 36, T.39 N., R.10. E. and in E. 1/2 Section 1, T.38N., R.10 E. of 3rd P.M. (3.5297)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Webster, Arthur L.
Type: Map
Description:Shows 160 acres on the eastern boundary of the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

Plat of H. Puffer Estate in SE 1/4 Section 36, T.39 N., R.10 E. and in E 1/2 Section 1, T.38N., R.10 E. of 3rd P.M. (3.5298)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Webster, Arthur L.
Type: Map
Description:Shows 160 acres on the eastern boundary of the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

Watchman's Cottage (3.5491)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Plan
Description:Located near Thornhill Conference Center.
Extent: 1 sheet

Gate Lodge, Thornhill Farm, Lisle, Ill. (3.5537)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Perkins, F. W.
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet

Amelanchier Group [and Berberis Groups, Planting Plan] (3.5656)

Date: March 21 – June 20 1926
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:The schematic planting plan was first developed in 1924, in the [Planting plans for the] Rhamnus group, Rhus group, Amelanchier group, Euonymus, Rutaceae and Tamarix]. No indication is given as to location within the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

[Planting Map for Elm, Tilia, Rubia, Celtis, Deutzia, and other shrubs on Valley Road] (3.5659)

Date: circa 1926
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:The plan shows planting for a shoreline area between the DuPage River and the future Meadow Lake. The plan is signed by the landscaper, but it is untitled and not dated.
Extent: 1 sheet

[ Planting map for Elm, Tilia, Rubia, Celtis, Deutzia, and other shrubs on Valley Road ], signed by Joy Morton (3.5660)

Date: circa 1926
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:The plan shows planting for a shoreline area between the DuPage River and the future Meadow Lake. The plan is signed by the landscaper and by Joy Morton, but it is untitled and not dated.
Extent: 1 sheet

Planting map for the Elm Collection on Valley Road (3.5663)

Date: March 21 – June 20 1926
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:This plan appears to be a preliminary version of [Planting Map for Elm, Tilia, Rubia, Celtis, Deutzia, and other shrubs on Valley Road] , and shows elm plantings only.
Extent: 1 sheet

Central European Woods, Morton Arboretum (3.5670)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:Birch, spruce, beech, pine, alder, oak, and larch plantings are shown. The geographic collection is located on the east of Simonds Road in the western portion of the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

The Japanese Island, Morton Arboretum [planting plan] (3.5674)

Date: 1920s
Creator: Teuscher, Henry
Type: Plan
Description:The plan shows pine, deciduous forests, and prairie areas located along the DuPage River in the eastern portion of the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

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