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.
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."
The working library of noted railroad executive John W. Barriger III (1899-1976) was acquired in 1982, the generous donation of his family. Widely recognized as one of the twentieth century's best-known and most distinguished railroad executives, Mr. Barriger was also an avid scholar, book collector, and photographer. His collection of books, papers, photographs, and memorabilia - collected over an active career of 50 years - forms the nucleus of the Library's railroad collections, one of the largest rail transportation collections in the world.
"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."
Judged best in the Residential Unlimited Cost Classification was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond T. Percich... The Percichs, who were runnersup a year ago, will be awarded an engraved tray and their home will be entered in General Electric's National Outdoor Christmas Lighting competition.
Using special indoor and outdoor lighting effects, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Cline Jr.... won in the Residential Class With a $50 Limit in The Globe-Democrat Outdoor Christmas Lighting Contest. They will receive an engraved tray. Judges said competition was keener than ever before in the 19-year-history of the contest.
Taking honors among churches which entered the Christmas lighting contest is Our Lady of Lourdes Church at... University City. A plaque emblematic of the honor will be awarded.
Winner in the Commercial and Industrial category was the Peabody Coal Company display... Its simplicity impressed the judges. A plaque will be awarded [to] the firm.
1 3/4 inch diameter round pin back button with a red, white, and blue background with the words "My Dad's a Republican But I Vote for Taystee Bread." An illustration of an elephant is located on the right side as a symbol of the Republican Party.
1 3/4 inch diameter round pin back button with a white and blue background with the words "My Dad's a Democrat But I Vote for Taystee Bread." An illustration of a donkey is located on the right side as a symbol of the Democratic Party.
Image depicts the New Missouri Farmers Association Hog Market facility. The modern new facility has a state approved sewage system, concrete floors, continuous watering as well as numerous holding and sorting pens.
Mrs. Marva Rucker, divorcee of 1534 N. 16th St., is shopping with food coupons under the Food Stamp Program. Her monthly income is $231--$156 of it from her Aid to Dependent Children and $75 from husband in support of their five small children. Monthly she is required to buy $30 worth of food coupons, and is given an additional $54 in free coupons, netting her total of $84 worth.
Place: Broadway and Chestnut street. Time: The gay nineties [(1890s)], when this arch of gas lamps bridged Broadway.
Oldtimers say this old print looks north on Broadway. A Broadway cable car is in the foreground and a Pine street trolley car has just crossed (to the right) behind it. The horse (left) is waiting in front of the Ohio & Mississippi Railway ticket office, now a parking lot. The buildings on the right are the Clifton House, a furniture store; Mills & Averill, tailors, and, beyond Pine street, the old Post-Dispatch building and the American Central Building. The Telegraphers' National Bank now stands on the site of Mills & Averill. The gas-lamp arch bears portraits of all the Presidents up to and including Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland...