Joy Morton planting a tree

The Morton Arboretum1927-11-07

The Morton Arboretum
Lisle, IL, United States

Joy Morton posed with shovel at Dawes Arboretum for American Elm Tree Dedication to his father. Dawes Arboretum obtained the tree for planting from Arbor Lodge, the Morton family home in Nebraska. The American Elm was dedicated to Julius Sterling Morton, the founder of Arbor Day, by his descendants.

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Title: Joy Morton planting a tree
Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Date Created: 1927-11-07
Location: Dawes Arboretum, Newark, Ohio
Physical Dimensions: 14 x 11 in.
Type: Photograph
Rights: © 2016 The Morton Arboretum. All rights reserved.
External Link: View this object on ACORN, the Sterling Morton Library's online collections site
Medium: Sepia-toned photographic print

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