"The 41-story Metropolitan Square, which will face Broadway at Olive Street, right, will top One Bell Center, Southwestern Bell Corp.'s headquarters, right background, as Missouri's tallest building. An arcade under a 100-foot tall atrium will connect the development's low-rise section below, with high-rise tower."
"Tom Flynn (left) and John Kinsella (at right) peer through viewing windows along Broadway into construction area of MetLife building. McCarthy Bros. (contractor) cut holes in the concrete wall so passersby could sneak a peek at progress on the 42-story building."
"Pictured above is an artist's rendering of what Metropolitan Square will look like when it is completed. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. broke ground Thursday for the 42-story luxury office toward that will be developed at Broadway and Olive Streets in Downtown St. Louis. When completed, Metropolitan Square will be Missouri's tallest building. The project is also the largest single phase investment project ever developed and financed by the life insurance company."
Laclede Cab Supervisor William J. wills holding T-shirt to be given away to cab customers who are riding in the cab when Cardinals win National League Eastern Division Title.
Cab Driver Patriotism. Laclede Cab Co. drivers display American flags that all Laclede cabs will be flying on radio antennas during the VP Fair/July fourth period. Many drivers and employees are lifelong area residents and veterans from as far back as WWII. (From left to right) Robert Russell, Vietnam; Issac Bonner, Korea; Harold Dallas, WWII.
Globe's trivia contest TV winners, New Deal Store. Two of the six winners that showed up for the picture, left to right front row: Bert Borth and K.C. Bouzek. Back left to right: Tommy Farhatt, Joe Farhatt, Steve Mizerany and Joe Farhatt Jr.
Those who have been honored as Women of Achievement in other years included, from left: Elizabeth Golterman (!957), Beatrice Adams (1956), Dr. Cylvia A. Sorkin (1955) and Dr. Mildred Trotter (1955).