Two original captions: "Civil War Memories: Union and Confederate replica cannons, above, were fired during a Civil War program Saturday at Jefferson Barracks. Clarence Landgraf, left, wears a corporal's uniform from the Union Army. Scott Martin, 3 1/2, below, checks out the barrel of a cannon." "Union and Confederate replica cannons were fired Sunday at Jefferson Barracks as a part of a Civil War demonstration."
"Union Army Captain Don Calvin reads an 1862 army ordinance manual before a demonstration of Union and Confederate artillery at Jefferson Barracks Sunday."
Two original captions: "Clarence Landgraf wears the uniform for Corporal, Union Army, First Missouri light artillery." "Union and Confederate replica cannons, above, were fired during a Civil War program Saturday at Jefferson Barracks. Clarence Landgraf, left, wears a corporal's uniform from the Union Army. Scott Martin, 3 1/2, below, checks out the barrel of a cannon."
Two original captions: "Scott Martin, 3 1/2 years, checks out the barrel of a cannon on display at Jefferson Barracks for a demonstration of Civil War artillery." "Union and Confederate replica cannons, above, were fired during a Civil War program Saturday at Jefferson Barracks. Clarence Landgraf, left, wears a corporal's uniform from the Union Army. Scott Martin, 3 1/2, below, checks out the barrel of a cannon."
Two original captions: "Cannon's roar: A participant dressed as a soldier reloads a cannon amid thick smoke during a demonstration Sunday of Union and Confederate artillery at the Jefferson Barracks Historic Site." "A soldier reloads amid thick smoke from cannons fired Sunday at Jefferson Barracks for a demonstration of Civil War artillery."
"Soldiers stationed at Jefferson Barracks in past years would have a hard time recognizing the powder magazine, which is being converted for use as a community meeting room in Jefferson Barracks County Park."
"Part of the military at the Dedication program at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. The ceremony in which General Charles M. Kiefner, Adjutant General of Missouri spoke briefly was held at Jefferson Barracks Sunday, October 20, 1974 at 1:00 p.m."
"Veterans of American military service were urged Tuesday to lead the nation toward "an attitude of strength" that will bring about victory in Vietnam, in a Memorial Day address by Richard H. Amberg, publisher of the Globe-Democrat. Mr. Amberg was principal speaker at the 100th anniversary Memorial Day services at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, sponsored by the 10th District, American Legion, Department of Missouri. Other veterans organizations, civic, religious and service groups participated. Hundreds braved rain that varied from a light mist to a steady downpour to watch athe solemn services on a platform near the cemetery flagpole, on which the American flag was hanging at half-staff to honor the 43,000 veterans and their families buried there."
"After: Modern brick apartments like these are a part of a 304-unit project being built on a 30-acre site at Jefferson Barracks by a private developer. Some are now occupied. Rents range from $70 to $100."
"After: The old bathhouse was torn down this past summer and excess dirt from the cemetary is being used to fill in the swimming pool. Eventually, this site will regain its natural beauty."
"All that remains of the once great Jefferson Barracks is shown in this photograph taken this year. More than 1700 acres had been acquired for the site of the famed military installation." Marked as "Birthday Edition."
"After: Last summer the county razed all but two of these houses. They will be spruced up for temporary use by park employees. The bare expanse will be planted with trees and shrubs and will divide county parkland from military facilities."