Showing part of the completed river bank that will be one of the banks when the new river channel is completed. Kansas City District, Pilot Canal Project.
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.
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.
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.
The fight at Corney's Bridge, Bayou Teche, Louisiana, and the destruction of the rebel gun-boat "Cotton," January 14, 1863.-Sketched by our special artist.-[see page 103.]
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.
When beer came back in 1933, Falstaff was the first brewery in the country to receive a U. S. permit for beer production. Firm's founder, Joseph Griesedieck, right, is shown accepting the number one permit from Internal Revenue Officer Louis Becker.
Eugene F. Williams Jr. (left), chairman of the Blue Cross Board, presents a check for $47,227.63 to Dr. Frank R. Bradley, director of Barnes Hospital, in a ceremony Monday which pushed total Blue Cross payments for care of St. Louis members over the $200,000,000 mark.