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Title: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Date: 1953-05-21
Description: M/V (Franklin D. Roosevelt) of Federal Barge Line on first operation after being badly damaged by fire several months ago at St. Louis.

Title: Completed Rock Revetment
Date: 1952-09-21
Description: Looking down river at completed rock revetment that will serve as the west bank for the new channel. This rocked bank extends approx. 9,000 feet. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

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: Help Pettit Celebrate
Date: 1962-03-03
Description: Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks was honored by the fans last night and members of the 1957-58 Hawk team that won the club's only NBA championship were on hand for the ceremony. In photo are; (left to right) Trainer Bernie Ebert, Cliff Hagan, Jack McMahon, Charley Share, Win Wilfong, Pettit, Slater Martin, Ed Macauley and Ned Park, all members of the squad that won the title.

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: Tight aerial view of New York City Plant No. 11 July 21, 1962
Date: 1962-07-21
Description: View of a New York City Falstaff Brewery from the air

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

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: Dacotah Bill of Lading
Date: 1886-11-26
Description: Receipt for shipment on the steamboat Dacotah, for delivery of 25 barrels of M. T. oil, November 26, 1886. Shipment originated at La Grange and was bound for St. Louis.

Title: Grand Tower Dike and Revetment Work
Date: 1937-11-12
Description: November 12, 1937. - Dredge Rock Island working Ste. Genevieve. Station 295-00 to about station 304-00.

Title: N L Industries
Date: 1977-11-01, 1986-03-21
Description: Lemay Pollution Case - This was the scene at the NL Industries DeLore plant at 4:30 p.m. Monday, 3.5 hours after the first air pollution red alert ever called in St. Louis County went into effect. The DeLore plant was one of the plants ordered to curb emissions.

Title: Claude Tully and Charles Norwell
Date: 1953-11-23
Description: M/V (Claude Tully) passing Dredge. The M/V (Charles Norwell), also of Patton Tully is in tow and being taken to St. Louis Ship Building Co. to be re-engined (Mile 156).

Title: Elisha Woods
Date: 1953-06-11
Description: M/V (Elisha Woods) passing service base.

Title: Golden Eagle Cafe
Date: 1962-11, 1963-10-06
Description: Photograph of the outdoor courtyard of the Golden Eagle café, located in Gaslight Square.

Title: Union Station
Date: 1983-07-21, 1983-07-22
Description: Media and friends gather at the ground breaking and kickoff of the $100 million plus Union Station Redecelopment (sic) project.

Title: Pettit Sets a Record
Date: 1964-11-13
Description: Bob Pettit, St. Louis center, tonight tossed in his 20,001th point in game against Cincinnati and became the first player in NBA history to accomplish the feat. The game was stopped and the ball with which he broke the record was given to Hawks' owner Ben Kerner, right, while the cake was given to Royals' president Carl Rich, left. Cincinnati won, 123-106, as Oscar Robertson returned after

Title: The Rolling Stones
Date: 1981-11-21, 1984-05-10
Description: The Rolling Stones as they appeared on stage Thursday night at the Checkdome. Charlie Watts, drummer for Rolling Stones, seen here in concert at the Arena in 1981, uses Gretsch drums.

Title: Soulard Farmers Market
Date: 1955-12-11
Description: Photograph of the interior of the Soulard Farmers Market.

Title: A Luxurious Home for Birds
Date: 1941-11-09
Description: The Bird House—not to be confused with the Bird Cage—was completed during recent years and in it are to be found specimens that have sent scouts to the four corners of the world to collect. One may spend hours in this delightful spot watching the feathered inmates at rest and play.

Title: Dike No. 146.
Date: 1940-11-28
Description: Upper Mississippi River. U. S. Engineer Office. St. Louis, Missouri. Dike No. 146. I-L Newly Screened. Patton-Tully Trans. Co. November 28, 1940.

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