THE STEAMER CAPITOL is shown as it appeared in 1935, gaily lighted for the American Legion national convention here. The veteran excursion boat is now being dismantled.
The Missouri Botanical Gardens - Known the world over as Shaw's Garden, this is one of the finest such units in the world, second only in size to the famous Kew Gardens in London. It is the gift to the city from Henry Shaw, who started it in 1859 and by his will provided for its perpetuation. Its greenhouses alone cover more than 2 acres and its collection of orchids is the finest in the world.
Material removed from Pilot Canal being discharged into Rover channel that is going to be diverted. Dredging for canal will be completed tonight. Dredge is at station 7+00'. The earth plug to be blasted is at station 6+50'. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
A crane begins dismantling the right-field scoreboard at Busch Memorial Stadium Tuesday, making room for a new "state-of-the-art" scoreboard, where color instant replays will be shown on a 22-by-30-foot screen. A 22-by-44-foot screen will go up in left field to display black-and-white animation. Both will be ready for the opening baseball game April 5.
The dredges (Ste. Gen.) and (William Black) as the dredge opposite each other with 100 feet between them remaining, which will complete the diversion channel project. 50 ft. of the earth will not be dredged, it will be blasted. This is at station 7+00.