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
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."
Addressing public hearing at City Hall on a proposed toll-free bridge across the Mississippi River at Poplar street in downtown St. Louis is Globe-Democrat Publisher Richard H. Amberg. St. Louis city and county officials lined up solidly behind the proposal, which was opposed by East St. Louis.
Opposing Poplar Street location for a new toll-free bridge over the Mississippi River is East St. Louis attorney Ralph Walker. East St. Louis officials favor a location between Carroll and Chippewa streets in south St. Louis.
"Desolate foundations testify to the Jefferson Barracks public housing project's failure to get off the ground. Work stopped on the 288-unit development last Apr. 15."
"Hazardous living conditions in old Army buildings at Jefferson Barracks are made more so by the proximity of gas storage tanks to the frame structures."
"Camp Stephens, Jefferson Barracks, May, 1898, showing a section of Light Battery A, Missouri Volunteers, laying a 3-inch gun. St. Louis' own Battery A was first Missouri unit mustered into United States service for the Spanish-American War at Jefferson Barracks May 9, 1898; first to leave Missouri, May 16; first to sail overseas from Newport News July 28, and only Missouri volunteer unit to see
"Camp Stephens, Jefferson Barracks, showing the tent city which stood on the reservation throughout 1898. A soldier can be discerned in the hollow in foreground on sentry-go even though the nearest enemy was in Cuba. All of Missouri's volunteer regiments in the War with Spain passed through Camp Stephens, a total of just over 8000 men. The Barracks was also used as a regular army post for the
This picture of an early type steam flour mill, which residents called the old Union steam mill, was taken at the foot of Mullanphy shortly after Boehl was mustered out of the Union Army following the Civil War.
A ton and a half of powdered ice was blown onto the ground and shrubbery in front of the brewery's hospitality house in order to set the scene for a horse-drawn tally-ho carrying two couples and a coachman costumed in authentic colonial dress.
Victor Miller of the City Products Corporation creates a snowstorm at Gravois and Shenandoah to provide the proper winter atmosphere for a color photograph to be used on the December cover of the Falstaff Brewing Corporations's company magazine.
The Kroger Company recently sold these office and warehouse facilities at 1311 South Thirty-ninth st. to the Banner Hardware Company one of the largest distributors of generl merchandise in the Metropolitan St. Louis area.
One of the Gaslight Square restaurants, Montileone's Café Espresso, during the 1960s. Sam Clark opened the coffee shop in the famous Gaslight Square District of St. Louis during the 1950s.
A KISS FROM THE BRIDE is planted on the cheek of Senator John F. Kennedy by Mrs. Robert Appel, whose wedding party was waiting at the roadside as the Democratic nominee's motorcade drove toward Belleville from East St. Louis.
The Hawks' Bob Pettit found himself in select company Sunday when he ran his point total in the NBA past the 10,000 mark. Pettit had 34 points against the Lakers as he joined nine other pro stars in the elite club. Pettit turned the trick in five and one-half years, faster than any of the others.
Map of downtown St. Louis from the 1960 Plan for Downtown St. Louis featuring the Gateway Arch, a proposed baseball stadium, an expanded Gateway Mall, and other features later added.
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