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Title: Jefferson Barracks - Water Tank to be Razed
Date: 1954-03, 1954-03
Description: "500,000 gallon water tank to be razed March 18th, at noon."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Reenactment Cannons
Date: 1985-04-20, 1985-04-25
Description: Two original captions: "Cannon's roar: A participant dressed as a soldier reloads a cannon amid thick smoke during a demonstration Sunday of Union and Confederate artillery at the Jefferson Barracks Historic Site." "A soldier reloads amid thick smoke from cannons fired Sunday at Jefferson Barracks for a demonstration of Civil War artillery."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Art of Camouflage
Date: 1943-07-13, 1943-07-13
Description: "A practical demonstration of the art of camouflage was a high spot in the two-day visit of members of the Missouri Press Association to Jefferson Barracks. Here a portion of the group is shown under a camouflage net as a "battle" rages in the area just in front of them. The tour of the post included inspection of the Air Forces Training Command's training activities and a night spent in GI barracks at the Jefferson Barracks Reception Center."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Restored Laborer's House
Date: 1962-06-27, 1962-06-27
Description: "The County Parks Department has built a brick patio and walkway behind the laborers' house which has been restored in Jefferson Barracks. Built in 1851, the laborers' house was used as living quarters for civilian workmen of the Ordnance Depot. Historical relics in the building may be seen by visitors any day of the week. Wayne Kennedy, acting parks commissioner, said the department needs more Civil War relics, especially those relating to Jefferson Barracks, to be displayed in the restored structures."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Restored 1851 Dining Room
Date: 1960-06-21, 1961-07-26
Description: Two original captions: "The dining room of the laborer's house in Jefferson Barracks was restored with furniture characteristic of the 1850-1865 era. The civilan workmen ate their meals on a "Hutch" table, which could be converted into a bench when not in use." "Dining room in historical building in Jefferson Barracks has been restored in laborers' house. It was built in 1851 for civilian workmen by Maj. Henry Ball and has been furnished with items of historical interest."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Restored Stable
Date: 1960-09-20, 1960-09-21
Description: Two original captions: "Robert G. Stewart, planning consultant of the St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation, view the large hinges on the door to the stable under a newly restored building at Jefferson Barracks Historical Park." "A visitor to Jefferson Barracks gazes at the large hinges on the door to the restored stable, where the workmen kept their horses and wagons."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Former Site of Houses
Date: 1964-01-03, 1964-01-25
Description: "After: Last summer the county razed all but two of these houses. They will be spruced up for temporary use by park employees. The bare expanse will be planted with trees and shrubs and will divide county parkland from military facilities."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Parade Grounds
Date: 1962-06-20, 1962-06-20
Description: Image of the parade grounds of Jefferson Barracks. In the foreground is the barrel of a cannon on display, radar equipment can be seen in the background."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Bicycle Riders on Hancock
Date: 1955, 1955
Description: "Bicycle riders going east on Hancock Ave. Hancock Ave is the first street north of the parade grounds."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Housing
Date: 1961-01-03, 1961-01-03
Description: Image of housing units displayed at Jefferson Barracks.

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Garage, side
Date: 1962-06-20, 1962-06-20
Description: Image of an out of use garage at Jefferson Barracks, side view.

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Motor Pool
Date: 1962-06-20, 1962-06-20
Description: Image of motor pool at Jefferson Barracks.

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Garage, front
Date: 1962-06-20, 1962-06-20
Description: Image of an out of use garage at Jefferson Barracks, front view.

Title: Clarence Banksdale
Date: 1974-11-05
Description: Clarence Banksdale tugs on ratchet rench to tighten nut on first steel on new First National Bank building.

Title: Best Wishes
Date: 1981-01-21
Description: Visitors to the First National Bank in St. Louis sign the last piece the last piece of structural steel that will be erected in the bank's new building downtown. The 19-foot, 1,300-pound girder was delivered to the lobby Tuesday morning and will be installed at topping-out ceremonies Jan 27.

Title: Woman On the Phone
Date: 1969-08-16
Description: Mrs. John Haggerty and Miss Sara Wilkinson, saving tellers, and Edwin S. Jones, president of First National Bank in St. Loui, check time and temperature answering unit in bank lobby.

Title: Breaking the Bottle
Date: 1981-01-26
Description: St. Louis U January 26, 1981-TOPPING OUT OF THE 1st National Bank Building. Clarence C. Barksdale, Chairman of the boars of First National Bank, turns away after christening the I-beam with champagne.

Title: Celebration Toasting
Date: 1981-01-26
Description: Topping out of First National Bank

Title: 50 Year Employees Honored
Date: 1970-04-23
Description: The 25 year Club of First National Bank in St. Louis held its annual banquet Thursday evening and two stff members, Walter A. Heidell, assistant vice president, in the left and William F. Tennent, loan service with the bank.

Title: Soldiers At Jefferson Barracks Sing As They March Along Post Grounds
Date: 1944-04-09, 1944-04-09
Description: At Jefferson Barracks, the Army Air Forces No.1 basic training center, teaching a soldier to sing is considered just as important as teaching him to shoot straight. Photo (above) shows the twenty-third training group singing while on the march. Reaching every activity, the program enables soldiers to march farther and faster with less fatigue, the army has found.

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