Dr. Shan Suneja, of India is given an american flag by Globe-Democrat Public Relations Director Katherine Smith after ceremonies at the Arch Friday morning.
Alicia Ann Bingel competes in "What the Statue of Liberty Means to Me." She writes in her drawing, "1776 was when the Statue of Liberty was built. It stands for the 100 years of freedom we have had in the United States."
"Audrey Gooch, Woman of Achievement for Early Childhood Education, receives congratulations from William E. Franke, chairman of the board of The Globe-Democrat."
"Participating in Veterans Day Parade down Fifth Avenue, 11/12, a Marine is wrapped up in an American flag. Hundreds of veterans from World War I through Grenada marched to honor fallen comrades."
"The view in this rendering looks northwest from the intersection of Broadway and Pine into the Broadway front entrance of the planned Metropolitan Square development in downtown St. Louis. Plans for the luxury office tower were announced today by the developer, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. To encourage pedestrian traffic, a covered arcade will encircle the building's exterior, while a pedestrian plaza will front the length of the building along Broadway with seating areas and changing displays of flowers. The granite base will totally conceal approximately 1,000 parking spaces on seven levels, four of which will "wrap" around the lobby."
"Heavy earth-moving equipment scours the construction site that will be Metropolitan Square, a $100 million executive office tower that Metropolitan Life Insurance Co."
"Construction of the largest high rise to be built in the city is underway. Bound from the blocks 6th street on left, Pine on bottom, Olive-top and Broadway on right. (Looking north)."
"The 41-story Metropolitan Square, which will face Broadway at Olive Street, right, will top One Bell Center, Southwestern Bell Corp.'s headquarters, right background, as Missouri's tallest building. An arcade under a 100-foot tall atrium will connect the development's low-rise section below, with high-rise tower."
"Tom Flynn (left) and John Kinsella (at right) peer through viewing windows along Broadway into construction area of MetLife building. McCarthy Bros. (contractor) cut holes in the concrete wall so passersby could sneak a peek at progress on the 42-story building."
"Pictured above is an artist's rendering of what Metropolitan Square will look like when it is completed. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. broke ground Thursday for the 42-story luxury office toward that will be developed at Broadway and Olive Streets in Downtown St. Louis. When completed, Metropolitan Square will be Missouri's tallest building. The project is also the largest single phase investment project ever developed and financed by the life insurance company."
Laclede Cab Supervisor William J. wills holding T-shirt to be given away to cab customers who are riding in the cab when Cardinals win National League Eastern Division Title.