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Arbor Lake under construction (3.3013)

Date: 1957
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake under construction
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

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

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 1953
Creator: 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

[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 1956
Creator: 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 1934
Creator: 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

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 1957
Creator: 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

[Proposed drainage installation in the Arbor Lake area] (3.5582)

Type: Map
Extent: 1 sheet

[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 1957
Creator: 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

Proposed bridge railing modifications for existing bridge over East Branch of the DuPage River of the Morton Arboretum [near Arbor Lake] (3.6284)

Date: August 14 1996
Creator: Mehaffey, Scott A.
Type: Plan
Description:"Not for construction - estimates only"
Extent: 1 sheet

[Aerial photographs of the Morton Arboretum central area] (3.6355)

Date: April 3 1994
Creator: DuPage County
Type: Photographic image
Description:Covers region from Thornhill on the NW; Eagle Lake on the NE; Crabapple Lake on the SE; Arbor Lake on the SW. For planning central area development for Master Plan.
Extent: 4 sheets

Geese sitting on snow covered Arbor Lake in winter (3.31676)

Date: 1977
Type: Photographic image
Description:Geese sitting on snow covered Arbor Lake in winter
Extent: 1 negative

View of Arbor Lake from behind wire fence in winter (3.31677)

Date: 1977
Type: Photographic image
Description:View of Arbor Lake from behind wire fence in winter
Extent: 1 negative

Snow covered Arbor Lake with geese, view from behind wire fence in winter (3.31678)

Date: 1977
Type: 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: 1977
Type: Photographic image
Description:Floating ice in Arbor Lake, closeup view in winter
Extent: 1 negative

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

Arbor Lake looking toward I-88 area (3.31682)

Date: April 1968
Type: Photographic image
Description:Looking across frozen Arbor Lake with geese sitting on ice
Extent: 1 slide

Arbor Lake water abstract (3.31683)

Date: May 1983
Type: Photographic image
Description:Abstract reflection of trees with fall color in Arbor Lake
Extent: 1 slide

Distant view of Arbor Lake under construction (3.31684)

Date: 1957
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake Construction
Extent: 1 slide

Tree reflections on Arbor Lake (3.31685)

Date: January 1984
Type: Photographic image
Description:Fall color displayed through tree reflections on Arbor Lake
Extent: 1 slide

Snow-covered Arbor Lake (3.31686)

Date: August 1978
Creator: Stickney, William S.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Snow-covered Arbor Lake
Extent: 1 slide

Arbor Lake with staff houses in background (3.31780)

Date: 1959
Type: Photographic image
Description:Arbor Lake with staff houses in background
Extent: 1 negative

A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum (3.34269)

Date: 1969
Creator: 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

Map & Visitor Guide, The Morton Arboretum (3.34271)

Date: 1982 – 1986
Type: 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

Arbor Lake with Arbordale housing development in background

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