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.
The World's Fair Pavillion at Forest Park, circa 1950. Photograph donated to the St. Louis Mercantile Library by Gerald R. Massie and the Massie family.
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.
"August A. Busch Jr., standing left, presided over yesterday's Anheuser-Busch. Inc., stockholders' meeting, at which time overwhelming approval was voted for the purchase of the Cardinals' baseball club and its vast minor league organization by the brewery. The meeting, said to be the largest ever held at the office on Pestalozzi st., voten in favor of the purchase by 3,488,048 shares as compared (missing) shares against."
Two original captions: "This is the Anheuser-Busch brewery, photographed in 1899, with a decorative arch in place in honor of visiting Elks, who held their national convention in St. Louis in June of that year. Malt house and grain elevators may be seen in the background." "The Anheuser-Busch brewery in 1899. The decorative arch welcomed visiting Elks who held their convention in St. Louis in June of that year. The bank partly visible at right is the Old South Side Trust Company."
"Pickets appeared at the Anheuser-Busch brewery yesterday for the first time since the work stoppage there started Oct. 1. Members of Local 187 of the CIO Beer Bottlers Union are shown before the bottling plant. The company garage and three outside garages housing brewery trucks were also picketed, stopping the delivery of beer."
"August A. Busch Jr., president of Anheuser-Busch, Inc., helped notify pickets at the brewery that a settlement of the company's dispute with the Brewery Workers had been reached at 2:35 a.m. yesterday. From left, Eberhard Anheuser, chairman of the board of the brewery; R. W. Upshaw, vice president; Robert F. Lewis, president of the Joint Local Executive Board of the Brewery Workers, and Busch with his arm thrown around of the smiling workers, Louis Michel, a worker in the fermenting department of the plant."
"Pickets from the Newark, N. J. local of the CIO Brewery Workers Union set up a picket line yesterday at the Anheuser-Busch brewery here, but most workers crossed the line and production was not halted. The union is seeking a contract at the Anheuser-Busch Newark plant."
Candidates for the rank of honorary Captain of the 138th Infantry Regiment's Tank Company are, from left, front row, Gail Brinker, 2426 Goodale ave., Overland; Joyce Verberder, 6037 Oleatha ave.; Mrs. Willie Hood, 3809 Flad ave., and, rear row, Laurie Schlueter, 3500 Pine Grove ave., Pine Lawn, and Helen Sandoxis, 3804 South Compton ave.