Forest Park Photograph Collection

Accession Number: SC U:64 

Location: RB-M Photo 

Dates: 1949-1963 

Size: 2 Hollingers; 0.8 cu. Ft. 

Creator/Collector: Unknown 

Acquisition info: Unknown 

Accruals: No accruals expected 

Custodial history: The collection transferred to Special Collections in the early 1990s  from the Fine Arts Department. 

Language: English 

Processed by: Kristina Impastato, February 2016 

Conservation notes: All photographs placed into acid-free folders, interleaved with  acid-free paper, and placed within archival boxes. 

Scope and Content: Although the date of many of the photographs is unknown, the  dated material covers the years 1949 - 1963. The collection appears to have been photographed by the same photographer over a period of time and throughout the seasons. No indication of photographer or studio is available for this collection. Arrangement: Collection organized alphabetically by subject. Restrictions: Unrestricted. Permission required to reproduce images. 

Remarks: No remarks February 2016 Rare Books and Special Collections Series: RB-M Photos Acc. # SC U:64 

Forest Park Photograph Collection
1949-1963 2 letter Hollinger boxes; 0.8 cu. ft. 

Box/Folder Description 

1/1 Finding Aid 

1/2 Bridges, n.d. [8x10”] 

1/3 Lakes + Ponds, Garden Science, 1962 [5x7”] 

1/4 Lake + Ponds, 1962 [8x10”] (1) 

1/5 Lake + Ponds, 1962 [8x10”, 8x8”] (2) 

1/6 Miscellaneous Scenes, 1962 [8x10”] 

1/7 Statues + Monuments [5x7”] 

1/8 Forest Park, Statues + Monuments [8x10”, 8x8”] 

1/9 Forest Park, Waterfall, 1962 [18x10”] 

1/10 Forest Park, Winter Scenes, 1962 [8x10”] 

2/1 Saint Louis Art Museum, n.d. 

2/2 Baitcasting Clubhouse  

2/3 Bandstand 

2/4 Bridges, n.d. 

2/5 Floral Clock, n.d. 

2/6 Fountains, 1950-1959 

2/7 Jewel Box, folder A 

2/8 Jewel Box, folder B 

2/9 McDonnell Planetarium, n.d. 

2/10 Memorials + Monuments 

2/11 Seasonal Scenes 

2/12 Statues 

2/13 Vandeventer Place gates 

2/14 Waterfalls 

2/15 World’s Fair Pavillion

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