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Title: A Mansion House Resident Reads a Book on Her Couch
Date: 1966-05-23, 1966-05-23
Description: A resident of the Mansion House Apartments relaxes and reads a book on her couch as she enjoys a cup of tea.

Title: A Couple on the Balcony
Date: 1966-05-23, 1966-05-23
Description: A Mansion House Apartment couple share a couple of drinks on the balcony of their apartment. The St. Louis Gateway Arch can be seen in the distance.

Title: A Man Reads a Magazine in his Mansion House Apartment
Date: 1966-05-23, 1966-05-23
Description: A man reads Esquire magazine on his couch with a view of the riverfront seen behind him.

Title: A Couple Inside their Mansion House Apartment
Date: 1966-05-23, 1966-05-23
Description: A man stands on the balcony admiring the view as his wife sets the table.

Title: Mercantile Trust Company Tradition
Date: 1981-12-21, 1981-12-23
Description: Mercantile Trust Company has been honored by the United Way for over a quarter of a century of sponsorship of the Toy and Doll Christmas Project. At left is Jacque Barney and at right is Brenda Sisson, who helped in this year's doll project.

Title: Mercantile Trust Company Drive-up Service
Date: 1967-06-04, 1967-06-04
Description: A customer uses the bank's drive-up service.

Title: House Viewing
Date: 1962-06-24
Description: These homes, built around the turn of the century, once housed Jefferson Barracks officers and their families.

Title: Jefferson Barracks - View of Mississippi River
Date: 1960-06-20, 1962-06-24
Description: "Large paved area outside museum soon to be completed in this historical park section of Jefferson Barracks provides a fine view of the Mississippi River. The museum, in a renovated munitions depot, will contain many momentos of events associated with the history of the army and St. Louis."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Brick Apartments
Date: 1964-01-21, 1964-01-25
Description: "After: Modern brick apartments like these are a part of a 304-unit project being built on a 30-acre site at Jefferson Barracks by a private developer. Some are now occupied. Rents range from $70 to $100."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Naturalization
Date: 1964-01-03, 1964-01-25
Description: "After: The old bathhouse was torn down this past summer and excess dirt from the cemetary is being used to fill in the swimming pool. Eventually, this site will regain its natural beauty."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Display Cannons
Date: 1962-06-20, 1962-06-20
Description: Image of historical cannon barrels on display at Jefferson Barracks.

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Decaying Building
Date: 1962-06-20, 1962-06-24
Description: "One of the decaying frame buildings that greet the eyes of visitors to the beautiful Jefferson Barracks National Cemetary, final resting place for over 30,000 honored dead. This building was used as a dressing room for the swimming pool on the army post, no longer in use, and is located just outside gates to cemetary where about 100 are buried monthly."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - All That Remains
Date: 1964-01-03, 1964-02-29
Description: "All that remains of the once great Jefferson Barracks is shown in this photograph taken this year. More than 1700 acres had been acquired for the site of the famed military installation." Marked as "Birthday Edition."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Restored Laborer's House
Date: 1962-06-27, 1962-06-27
Description: "The County Parks Department has built a brick patio and walkway behind the laborers' house which has been restored in Jefferson Barracks. Built in 1851, the laborers' house was used as living quarters for civilian workmen of the Ordnance Depot. Historical relics in the building may be seen by visitors any day of the week. Wayne Kennedy, acting parks commissioner, said the department needs more

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Restored 1851 Dining Room
Date: 1960-06-21, 1961-07-26
Description: Two original captions: "The dining room of the laborer's house in Jefferson Barracks was restored with furniture characteristic of the 1850-1865 era. The civilan workmen ate their meals on a "Hutch" table, which could be converted into a bench when not in use." "Dining room in historical building in Jefferson Barracks has been restored in laborers' house. It was built in 1851 for civilian workmen

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Restored Stable
Date: 1960-09-20, 1960-09-21
Description: Two original captions: "Robert G. Stewart, planning consultant of the St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation, view the large hinges on the door to the stable under a newly restored building at Jefferson Barracks Historical Park." "A visitor to Jefferson Barracks gazes at the large hinges on the door to the restored stable, where the workmen kept their horses and wagons."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Former Site of Houses
Date: 1964-01-03, 1964-01-25
Description: "After: Last summer the county razed all but two of these houses. They will be spruced up for temporary use by park employees. The bare expanse will be planted with trees and shrubs and will divide county parkland from military facilities."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Parade Grounds
Date: 1962-06-20, 1962-06-20
Description: Image of the parade grounds of Jefferson Barracks. In the foreground is the barrel of a cannon on display, radar equipment can be seen in the background."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Housing
Date: 1961-01-03, 1961-01-03
Description: Image of housing units displayed at Jefferson Barracks.

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Garage, side
Date: 1962-06-20, 1962-06-20
Description: Image of an out of use garage at Jefferson Barracks, side view.

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