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Title: Riviera Club St. Louis
Date: 1947-11-23
Description: A near riot resulted yesterday when teenagers flocked to see Frankie Laine, Cab Calloway, Dinah Washington and Cootie Williams at a free show given at Club Riviera, 4460 Delmar bl. The club was damaged in the rush, although there was no vandalism.

Title: Ned Garver
Date: 1951-11-06, 1982-05-11
Description: Hard work usually paves the way to success and great demand. That just about explains why officals of five clubs are knocking each other over as they hammer at Bill Veeck's door trying to land Ned Garver, who notched 20 victories for the last-place Browns in 1951.

Title: Grand Tower Dike and Revetment Work
Date: 1937-11-14
Description: November 14, 1937. - Showing pipe line, graded bank, and bank as left by dredge Grafton.

Title: Washington Ave St. Louis
Date: 1962-09-18, 1962-09-18
Description: Center lane loading of express busses on downtown Washington avenueat peak rush hours provides a safety zone for passengers in the middle of the street, but eliminates a badly-needed traffic lane when the need is greatest.

Title: Soulard Farmers Market
Date: 1968-07-25, 1968-08-18
Description: Photograph of the Soulard Farmers Market.

Title: Missouri Botanical Gardens
Date: 1935-07-14, 1941-11-09
Description: 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.

Title: Capitol Kids Party
Date: 1922-01-18
Description: Capitol Kids Party at New Orleans Jan -18-1922

Title: Cold Turkey?
Date: 1975-11-28
Description: Enjoying Thanksgiving dinner and all the trimmings outside Busch Memorial Stadium Thursday are Big Red fans Tom Burnham, Ken Bushart, Jim Perry, Joe Perry, John Hubbard and Jerry Perry. Indigestion came later when the Buffalo Bills feasted on the Cardinals, 32-14.

Title: Residents of Pruitt-Igoe
Date: 1968-11-09
Description: Residents of Pruitt-Igoe await their turns at their new medical center in their neighborhood.

Title: M-011: Daniel Boone Letter
Date: 1882-05-18
Description: Reproduction of original letter dated 1785-08-23.

Title: Union Station
Date: 1952-03-11
Description: The midway at Union Station was almost deserted last night as a result of the strike of three railroad brotherhoods which has paralyzed operations of the Terminal Railroad Association in St. Louis. All railroads except the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio have suspended passenger service at Union Station.

Title: Capitol Kids Party
Date: 1922-01-18
Description: Capitol Kids Party at New Orleans Jan- 18-1922

Title: Capitol Kids Party
Date: 1922-91-18
Description: Capitol Kids Party at New Orleans Jan-18-1922

Title: St. Louis Zoo Seal Show
Date: 1977-05-11
Description: Photograph of a seal playing a set of horns while its trainer holds out a microphone at the St. Louis Zoo. In the background is a seated group of visitors coming to see the show.

Title: Gioacchino Rossini
Date: 1867-11-09
Description: The great Italian Composer.

Title: Petco 20
Date: 1953-08-18
Description: M/V (Petco 20) of Clarks' Gas Co. Line passing dredge (Mile 59.3).

Title: Loading a Mississippi Steamer at East St. Louis, At Night, By the Aid of the Electric Light
Date: 1882-11-25
Description: Image from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper from November 25, 1882. The sketch by Charles Upham depicts workers carrying large bags onto a steamboat under the supervision of a well dressed man with a cane. A large light is positioned on the right and the men cast shadows upon the ground.

Title: Ice Bridge at St. Louis
Date: 1873-01-18
Description: Ice bridge over the Mississippi at St. Louis.-[Photographed by R. Benecke, St. Louis.]

Title: Mrs. Wilmoth Waller
Date: 1947-10-18
Description: MRS. WILMOTH WALLER, children's matron at the Masonic Home of Missouri, 5351 Delmar bl., for 27 years, was given a surprise birthday party last night. About 300 of her former children, many with children of their own, attended. Mrs. Waller is shown with some of her present charges. From left, they are: Tom Jenkins, 9; Polly Herman, 5; Patsy Lindsey, 11; Judith Trayenoff, 4; Bill Adams, 10; Beulah

Title: Clydesdales visit Behrmann's Tavern
Date: 1952-07-18
Description: Clydesdales visit Behrmann's Tavern, 3155 Meramec Street, July 18, 1952. Pictured are Gus Behrmann and Bernie Marstall. Photograph donated to the St. Louis Mercantile Library by Bill Marstall.

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