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Jefferson Barracks - Land Division Map
Title
Jefferson Barracks - Land Division Map
Date
1958-11-23, 1958-11-23
Description
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."
Jefferson Barracks - Band Stand and Parade Grounds
Title
Jefferson Barracks - Band Stand and Parade Grounds
Date
1955, 1955
Description
"Looking south from the Jefferson Barracks bandstand across the parade grounds. Notice some of the railing of the band stand are missing."
Jefferson Barracks Historical Park Dedication
Title
Jefferson Barracks Historical Park Dedication
Date
1950-10-02, 1950-10-02
Description
"Jefferson Barracks Historical Park was dedicated yesterday by St. Louis County. At the unveiling of a plaque at the entrance were, from the left: County Judge A. V. Bartelsmeyer, Presiding Judge Luman F. Matthews, Philip Shatts, president Metropolitan Plan Association; B. Cordell Stevens, president of the County Historical Society; J. L. Larson General Services Administration chief; Maj. General U. S. Grant III, Senator James P. Kem and Oliver Blase, St. Louis County Planning Commission chairman."
Jefferson Barracks - Machine Gun Training
Title
Jefferson Barracks - Machine Gun Training
Date
1954-03, 1954-03
Description
"New enlistees are being instructed on the 50 caliber machine gun by a trainer at the 201st Anti-aircraft bn. at Jefferson Barracks. Pictured, from left to right: Pvt. Davie Groom, D Battery, 135 Jefferson, Valley Park; Pvt. Paul Krettler, D Battery, 330 Weiss Ave., Lemay; Pvt. Vernon King. Hdgrs. Battery, 3646 Neosho; Pvt. Richard Beck, D Battery, 201 Vida, Lemay and S.F.C. Harold V. Bergman, Regular Army Advisor, 193 W. Sherman, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Machine in background is sounding track to add realism to training."
Jefferson Barracks - 1954 Memorial Service
Title
Jefferson Barracks - 1954 Memorial Service
Date
1954-05-31, 1954-05-31
Description
Two original captions: "The memorial services at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetary finds men of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Amvets carrying a wreath to be placed below the cemetary's flag." "Representatives of American Legion, V.F.W. and Amvets carry wreath composed of "Buddy Popies" to main flag pole of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetary. Speaker's platform is in background."
Jefferson Barracks - Open Landfill
Title
Jefferson Barracks - Open Landfill
Date
1956-03-08, 1956-03-08
Description
"A 'Historic Monument' Area was the title given to 185 acres at Jefferson Barracks designed to commemorate the military post, but part of the reservation is used as an open trash dump during landfill operations."
Jefferson Barracks - Flooded Apartments
Title
Jefferson Barracks - Flooded Apartments
Date
1953-09-20, 1953-09-20
Description
"Several apartments were flooded yesterday at Jefferson Barracks because tenants opened their faucets when service failed, and forgot to turn them off. When service was restored many furnishings were water-soaked, forcing several to spend the day drying out. Here neighbors are drying rugs and other furnishings for Mrs. Robert Schroeder, 1029 Kilner st., who is in the hospital. Tenants upstairs left their faucet open, and her husband, a trucker, was out of town."
Jefferson Barracks - Water Tank to be Razed
Title
Jefferson Barracks - Water Tank to be Razed
Date
1954-03, 1954-03
Description
"500,000 gallon water tank to be razed March 18th, at noon."
Jefferson Barracks - Bicycle Riders on Hancock
Title
Jefferson Barracks - Bicycle Riders on Hancock
Date
1955, 1955
Description
"Bicycle riders going east on Hancock Ave. Hancock Ave is the first street north of the parade grounds."
Jefferson Barracks - Mud Hole on Scott
Title
Jefferson Barracks - Mud Hole on Scott
Date
1955, 1955
Description
A mud hole, attended by children, in the rear of 1100 block of Scott next to Jefferson Barracks.
Jefferson Barracks - Telegraph and Lemay Ferry, Aerial View
Title
Jefferson Barracks - Telegraph and Lemay Ferry, Aerial View
Date
1959-08-07, 1959-08-07
Description
Aerial image of Telegraph and Lemay Ferry roads. The cluster of trees is on the grounds of Jefferson Barracks.
Jefferson Barracks - Unearthed Pitcher
Title
Jefferson Barracks - Unearthed Pitcher
Date
1958-06-05, 1958-06-06
Description
"Unearthed - A Bennington pitcher, one of several century-old objects unearthed at the Jefferson Barracks restoration project, is examined at Washington University. Giving it careful scrutiny are (left to right) Charles Van Ravenswaay, director of the Missouri Historical Society; Dr. Robert J. Miller, assistant professor of anthropology, and Robert Stewart, planning consultant of the St. Louis County Park Department."
1958 Map of Jefferson Barracks
Title
1958 Map of Jefferson Barracks
Date
1958-04-23
Description
"A map of the Jefferson Barracks area shows the present boundaries of Jefferson Barracks Historical Park and and adjoining 232.4 acres urged for acquisition by St. Louis County. Grant road divides the two areas. Two powder magazines, a stone laborer's house and a carriage building built in the 1850s will be restored to their original condition. The buildings are marked on the right side of the map, prepared by Layton & Valenti, architectural consultants, for the St. Louis County Parks Department."
Jefferson Barracks - Ridge Road
Title
Jefferson Barracks - Ridge Road
Date
1958-06-18, 1958-11-23
Description
"Ridge Road in the county's 147-acre historical park at Jefferson Barracks leads to several old buildings being restored and to a bluff view of the Mississippi River."

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