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An early watercolor from 1834 shows a colorful cemetery with tombs in yellow, red and blue-gray colors. Evidence of these layers can still be seen on many of the tombs.



St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
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Based on the 1834 watercolor by John H.B. Latrobe. Imaged from the cover illustration for the St. Louis Cemeteries booklet published by the St. Louis Cathedral.
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Historic Preservation Program, Graduate School of Fine Arts
University of Pennsylvania, Copyright 2002/2003