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Vacant Frame House Collapse - Maffitt Avenue
Title
Vacant Frame House Collapse - Maffitt Avenue
Date
1967-10-30
Description
"A two story vacant frame house in the 44400 block (4431) Maffitt Avenue, which has been condemned by the city." Photo marked for editing.
Vacant Buildings - DeTonty Street
Title
Vacant Buildings - DeTonty Street
Date
1967-07-24, 1967-07-26
Description
"Hazard for Playing Children: These vacant buildings in the 4200 block of DeTonty street are of concern to city building officials because they are next to the Mullanphy School playground and are being used by children at play. The two buildings have been partially wrecked by the State Highway Department in preparation for construction of Insterstate 44."
Collapsed Building - Chouteau Avenue
Title
Collapsed Building - Chouteau Avenue
Date
1966-04-15, 1966-04-15
Description
"William Trantina, acting Director of Public Safety, at the scene of the collapsed building, 1209 Chouteau ave., talking to one of Ray Leisure's brothers (refused to turn around)."
Sonic Boom Damage - North Florissant Ave
Title
Sonic Boom Damage - North Florissant Ave
Date
1962-04-04
Description
"Sonic Boom Gripes Pouring Into Scott - Two serious damage claims filed; closet contents hit woman on head. Sonic boom damage is pointed out by William Hodge of 3915 N Florissant ave., who reported that a wall 8 feet high and 2 feet wide collapsed after one of the shock waves hit Tuesday night."
Palm Street Building Collapsed - Four Children Injured
Title
Palm Street Building Collapsed - Four Children Injured
Date
1967-07-17
Description
"St. Louis firemen Bill Knight, left, and Jack Thomas, both from Engine Co. No. 10, begin to clear debris at 3901 Palm st., where a section of wall and a porch roof collapsed Sunday night, injuring four children."
Leisure Lounge Wreckage - Chouteau Avenue
Title
Leisure Lounge Wreckage - Chouteau Avenue
Date
1966-04-15
Description
"The wreckage of the Leisure Lounge at 1209 Chouteau avenue is shown in this view with downtown buildings in the background."
Collapsed Building - Caroline Street
Title
Collapsed Building - Caroline Street
Date
1968-11-28
Description
Collapse of the wall of a building at 2931 Caroline street.
Vacant Building Collapse - North 19th Street
Title
Vacant Building Collapse - North 19th Street
Date
1966-06-11, 1966-06-10
Description
Two original captions. "This building collapsed Friday in the rear of 927 North Nineteenth st., partially burying two men with bricks and debree. They escaped serious injury." "Vacant Building Collapses on Two in Wrecking Crew: Two employes of a wrecking company were partially buried with bricks and debris in the the collapse of a vacant building they were tearing down at 927 North Nineteenth st. at 11:15 a.m. Friday, police reported."
House Construction Collapse - Henrietta Street
Title
House Construction Collapse - Henrietta Street
Date
1961-07-10, 1961-07-11
Description
"After collapse of a house under construction at 3043 Henrietta st., in which a workman was seriously hurt, damage is inspected by (from the left) Deputy Fire Chief Robert Olsen Jr., Battalion Chief Edward Lawler (bending), and Deputy Chief Joseph Findlay." Note: photo is torn in two.
Wall Collapse - Garfield Avenue
Title
Wall Collapse - Garfield Avenue
Date
1968-03-10, 1968-03-11
Description
"Bricks in living room after wall collapsed at 4342 Garfield Ave."
Flat Collapse - Slattery Avenue
Title
Flat Collapse - Slattery Avenue
Date
1968-03-02
Description
"Part of Flat Collapses: The rear part of a four-family brick flat at 2502 and 2502A Slattery ave. collapsed Friday afternoon. No one was home at the time. The second floor is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. George Shephard and the bottom floor by Mrs. Rose Grant. Cause of the collapse of the building is unknown."
Building Collapse on Biddle Street
Title
Building Collapse on Biddle Street
Date
1964-12-10
Description
"After building collapse on Biddle street, firemen pull down weakened walls."

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