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.
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
Letter from Joseph Browne to Colonel Thomas Hunt in March of 1807 on the subject of distributing provisions to Indians at Fort Belle Fontaine.
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St Louis March 17th. 1807 Dr Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 16th inst. and beg leave to observe, that I know of no Law or regulation for the distribution of provisions to Indians at the Cantonment at Bellfontaine. except under particular circumstances; I know of no orders for the giving of Provisions to Indians who may be disposed to trade with any Show moreSt Louis March 17th. 1807 Dr Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 16th inst. and beg leave to observe, that I know of no Law or regulation for the distribution of provisions to Indians at the Cantonment at Bellfontaine. except under particular circumstances; I know of no orders for the giving of Provisions to Indians who may be disposed to trade with any Show less
Houses were reduced to rubble, trees twisted to stumps and streetcars to splinters by the 1896 tornado, as this photograph taken on Lafayette avenue, looking east from Jefferson avenue, reveals.
One letter, dated May 2, 1828, to the Honorable James Barbour, regarding the recommendation of Thomas McNight for the appointment of superintendent of the Upper Lead Mines.
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.