The St. Louis Sokol Orchestra, circa 1915. The director of the orchestra was K. Trcka. Sokol, an organization similar to a German Turnverein, was started by Czech/Bohemian immigrants in 1865. The St. Louis Sokol organization owned the hall at Ninth and Allen avenues; it is now known as Smile Lofts. Donated to the St. Louis Mercantile Library by the Gymnastic Association Sokol.