Jimmy Moore, left, and his brother Freddy, who lived on Hunt Avenue, try to cool off on July 14, 1954. The day's temperature was a record 115 degrees, making it the hottest day ever in St. Louis history. Here, the Moore boys enjoy what they called 'The Original Water Park.' Photograph donated by J. R. Moore.
The St. Mary Magdalen Boy Scout troops march in the school parade, June, 1955. Photograph donated to the St. Louis Mercantile Library by Sherlyn Maughs.
Clydesdales visit Behrmann's Tavern, 3155 Meramec Street, July 18, 1952. Pictured are Gus Behrmann and Bernie Marstall. Photograph donated to the St. Louis Mercantile Library by Bill Marstall.
BOB BURNES, SPORTS EDITOR, of The St. Louis Globe-Democrat annd (sic) KMOX Radio sportscaster interviews tennis star Pancho Segura. Burnes regularly interviews the nation's leading sports figures on his early program.
Two original captions: "This map of Jefferson Barracks shows how the land is being divided there. The proposed new housing is near the west gate; the old barracks used for housing now, which will be demolished, are north of this. The 232 acres (No. 2 on map) requested by the county to add to its 147-acre park (No. 1 on map) is west of the present park." "NB: Area outlined in red now being sought from GSA for historical park. Areas marked I and II now owned by St. Louis County for park uses."
A decorative arch, put in place for the visiting Elks, as pictured at Anheuser-Busch Brewery in 1899. Image from St. Louis Mercantile Library collections.
"Beechwood chips, sterilized in a cooker, are placed in the Anheuser-Busch Lagering Cellars (above). Here the beer ages, and "krausening," a costly second fermentation, produces Budweiser's natural carbonation and flavor."
"Anheuser-Busch officials completed the purchase of a 160-acre tract of land in the Tampa, Fla., Industrial Park here yesterday. August A. Busch Jr., president, said a new brewery would be built on the site. Taking part in the meeting were (from left) John L. Wilson, Anheuser-Busch executive president; Busch; Ellsworth Simmons, chairman of the board of of Tampa County Commissioners; Henry Toland, vice president of the Exchange National Bank, Tampa, and Louis Swed, president of the Swed Distributing Company, Texas."