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Title: After Rough Execise
Date: 1968-07-22
Description: After rough exercise session, Mary Lou Maginn needs most of her family to revive her.

Title: Charlotte Peters Leading
Date: 1968-06-17
Description: Charlotte Peters leads the weight-reducing contestants in push-ups on har show Monday.

Title: Put It Down
Date: 1968-06-11
Description: Put down the Olive (…Ohhh ok it's an olive), Lee Coffee

Title: Mrs. Mary Lou Maginn
Date: 1968-06-20
Description: A photo of Mars. Mary Lou Maginn

Title: The Rev. Marcus Zill
Date: 1969-11-15
Description: The Rev. Marcus Zill, formerly of St. Louis and now of Ogden, Utah, checks his present weight.

Title: Vanishing Waistlines
Date: 1968-06-24
Description: Showing their vanishing waistlines, from left, Bob Protzel, Larry Fields, Vernon Bader, Rev. Marcus Zill, Henry Yehlen, Lee Coffee and Joe Pollack.

Title: Larry Fields
Date: 1968-06-20
Description: Larry Fields with Plump Derby contestants, from left, Mary Ashworth, Mrs. Emily Williams, Mrs. Myrta Hessley, Cynthia Pillsbury, Mrs. Dorothy Berry and Mrs. Mary Lou Maginn.

Title: Mrs. Dorothy Berry
Date: 1968-06-20
Description: A shot of Dorothy Berry.

Title: Gets So Hungry
Date: 1968-07-17
Description: Mrs. Mary Ashworth gets so hungry she claims she can eat the silverware, which she does here hamming it up for the cameraman.

Title: A Fatso Work Out
Date: 1968-06-19
Description: The guy in the helmet is Joe Pollack, public relations director for the Football Cardinals.

Title: Plump Derby Entries
Date: 1968-07-16
Description: Plump Derby entries are serenaded by the Trio Parana during a diet dinner at the Chase-Park Plaza.

Title: ACF LOT 4743 IMAGE 1
Date: 1/57

Title: A Sea Of Exhibits
Date: 1980-08-01
Description: A sea of exhibits at the American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association. Trade show at the Cervantes Convention Center.

Title: Crossing
Date: 1980-02
Description: A shot of local street traffic with people crossing.

Title: Cervantes Convention Center Sunday
Date: 1986-02-24
Description: A large crowd took advantage of the sale at the Cervantes Convention Center Sunday

Title: Facelift Planned
Date: 1977-07-12
Description: A series of holes near the intersection of Convention Plaza, formerly Delmar Boulevard, and 10th Street will be fixed when Convention Plaza is reconstructed within the next 60 days, officials say.

Title: A View To The East
Date: 1978-08-29
Description: Windows are made to be used, and the bigger the windows, the more use they seem to get.

Title: The Old Coliseum
Date: 1953-01-30, 1953-07-11
Description: "The old Coliseum at Washington boulevard and Jefferson avenue, the scene of many of the city's historic events, has been condemned by the City Building Commissioner. Under the notice of condemnation, the building either must be torn down or repaired and put in a safe condition." "Demolition of the Coliseum at Washington boulevard and Jefferson avenue, once St. Louis' most imposing building, will begin in about 10 days. Standing empty for nearly three years, and showing the ravages of time, the structure has become an eyesore."

Title: Coliseum Cornerstone Opening
Date: 1953-11-20, 1953-11-21
Description: "Beginning of the last phase of the demolition of the Coliseum began yesterday when the cornerstone laid in 1908 was opened. In it was found a receptacle containing coins, cards, and newspapers. From left are Paul A. Schlafly, District Judge George H. Moore, Harry Hochman, Jack Srenco and John J. Griffin. Behind Hochman is Jose P. Sestric."

Title: Coliseum Demolition
Date: 1953-08-08
Description: "Demolition of the historic Coliseum at Washington and Jefferson avenues got under way yesterday with a crew from the Aalco Wrecking Company wielding hammers and crowbars. Condemned by the city and ordered razed, the structure once housed important social and sporting events, and was the scene of a Democratic national convention."

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