Homeward-bound for Christmas, thousands of St. Louisans rushed to board trains, busses, planes. Here is one of the many crowds waiting at the various gates in the Union Station Midway yesterday for trains to take them off on the three-day Christmas holiday.
Cutting through the upper access road used by levvee contractor. At station 13/50'-3:00 P.M. This is looking towards St. Joseph. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
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 Old Courthouse at 4th and Market Streets is on the eastern edge of the city's Gateway Mall area. Downtown financial interests are trying to revive the long-dormant mall which, when completed, will stretch to 21st street.
Showing the dredge (William H. Black) which is placed at upper end of Pilot Canal and is dredging towards us. 1,350 feet separates the two dredges. (Black) started dredging operations at 12:30 P.M. This dredge is now cutting through the upper access road at station 13+50'. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
1 letter, February 27, 1786. A.L.S.
To Mr. [William] hunter, integral address cover docketed by Hunter.
[Authenticated by Mount Vernon Ladies' Association]
Then there's Grover Cleveland Alexander, at top right, shaking hands with Dizzy Dean. Alexander, hero of the championship team's pitching staff, is on the right.