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Title: Mark Twain
Date: 1953-05-09
Description: Steamer (Mark Twain), which will participate in Dedication Parade for Chain of Rocks Canal tomorrow. This is one of the few remaining sternwheel steamers.

Title: M-069: Osceola Poem
Date: 1837-09-01
Description: This manuscript poem, written by Osceola, a Seminole Indian Tribe Leader (1804-1838) was written to Mr. Wilson Price Hunt.

Title: Beardstown, Illinois
Date: 1981-08
Description: The enclosed pictures were taken during August 1981 on the Beardstown Illinois waterfront showing typical river scenes with the usual amount of tugs and other equipment. The B&N RR bridge in its river mode. The stern-wheel river tug is a locally built boat, original builders and name still showing = LOGSDON = built sometime in the 1930s more details could be obtained. These pictures were taken

Title: Union Station Worker
Date: 1977-09-12
Description: Photograph of a Union Station worker pushing a cart with passengers' luggage.

Title: Ike and Tina Turner
Date: 1970-10-24
Description: One of the most exciting, fastest-rising groups in show biz is coming to town - the Ike and Tina Turner Revue, which will be appearing Sunday evening at 8 at Kiel Auditorium. They got their start right here in St. Louis as regulars at George Edick's Club Imperial and became so successful locally that they headed for the West Coast, where they hit the fame and fortune jackpot r-r-r-eally (sic) big.

Title: Dipper Dredge and Grain Elevator
Date: 1943-09-15
Description: Photo taken looking NW showing dipper dredge removing piling from river.

Title: Corticelli Float
Date: 1884-09-20
Description: An image depicting portraits of C. H. Sampson, C. C, Rainwater, Col J. G. Prather, John W. M'Cullagh, Joseph J. Kreher, and V. O. Saunders. There is also an image of the Nonotuck Silk Company's Corticelli Float.

Title: Part of the Completed River Bank
Date: 1952-09-03
Description: 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.

Title: Wharf Access Road
Date: 1943-09-15
Description: Looking W. showing access road to wharf. Landcaster Corp. Work commenced June 5, 1943.

Title: Washington Ave St. Louis
Date: 1962-09-18, 1962-09-18
Description: Center lane loading of express busses on downtown Washington avenueat peak rush hours provides a safety zone for passengers in the middle of the street, but eliminates a badly-needed traffic lane when the need is greatest.

Title: Grand Tower Dike and Revetment Work
Date: 1938-01-09
Description: Jan. 9, 1938. -- Upstream view over lumber barge showing Ste. Genevieve and dragline

Title: Missouri Botanical Gardens
Date: 1935-07-14, 1941-11-09
Description: 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.

Title: River Scenes at Cairo, Illinois
Date: 1871-09-30
Description: Cairo at midnight. Coaling in Cairo. On the Mississippi - By our special artist and correspondent.

Title: Chippewa
Date: 1953-09-10
Description: M/V (Chippewa) - passing dredge, mile 135.9.

Title: Residents of Pruitt-Igoe
Date: 1968-11-09
Description: Residents of Pruitt-Igoe await their turns at their new medical center in their neighborhood.

Title: Beardstown, Illinois
Date: 1981-08
Description: The enclosed pictures were taken during August 1981 on the Beardstown Illinois waterfront showing typical river scenes with the usual amount of tugs and other equipment. The B&N RR bridge in its river mode. The stern-wheel river tug is a locally built boat, original builders and name still showing = LOGSDON = built sometime in the 1930s more details could be obtained. These pictures were taken

Title: Completed Rock Revetment
Date: 1952-09-21
Description: Looking down river at completed rock revetment that will serve as the west bank for the new channel. This rocked bank extends approx. 9,000 feet. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

Title: Nita Dean
Date: 1953-09-07
Description: M/V (Nita Dean) of Greenville, Miss. - passing dredge, mile 136.9.

Title: Grand Tower Dike and Revetment Work
Date: 1937-09-15
Description: September 15, 1937. - Dike No.79.2L before partial removal. "X" marks shore end of portion removed. Grand Tower Pile Dike and Revetment Contract, 1937-38: Woods Brothers Construction Company. Note: Photographs could not be taken at regular intervals because of adverse weather conditions.

Title: William H. Black at Upper End of Pilot Canal
Date: 1952-09-03
Description: Dredge (William H. Black) working at upper end of Pilot Canal. Station 6+00'. Channel diversion.

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