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Convention Center Hotel Construction
Title
Convention Center Hotel Construction
Date
1975-09-05
Description
Photo of structure being built near the convention center.
Convention Center Construction Indoors
Title
Convention Center Construction Indoors
Date
1976-06-28
Description
Photo inside the convention center during construction.
Convention Center Construction
Title
Convention Center Construction
Date
1976-06-28
Description
Photo of construction of St. Louis convention center.
The Old Coliseum
Title
The Old Coliseum
Date
1953-01-30, 1953-07-11
Description
begin in about 10 days. Standing empty for nearly three years, and showing the ravages of time, the structure has become an eyesore."
Coliseum Cornerstone Opening
Title
Coliseum Cornerstone Opening
Date
1953-11-20, 1953-11-21
Description
"Beginning of the last phase of the demolition of the Coliseum began yesterday when the cornerstone laid in 1908 was opened. In it was found a receptacle containing coins, cards, and newspapers. From left are Paul A. Schlafly, District Judge George H. Moore, Harry Hochman, Jack Srenco and John J. Griffin. Behind Hochman is Jose P. Sestric."
Coliseum Demolition
Title
Coliseum Demolition
Date
1953-08-08
Description
"Demolition of the historic Coliseum at Washington and Jefferson avenues got under way yesterday with a crew from the Aalco Wrecking Company wielding hammers and crowbars. Condemned by the city and ordered razed, the structure once housed important social and sporting events, and was the scene of a Democratic national convention."
Coliseum Debris
Title
Coliseum Debris
Date
1962-08-11, 1962-08-12
Description
"Remanants of cave under the old Coliseum. Washington and Jefferson (this view is looking west parallel with Washington)"
Crane Outside Coliseum Demolition
Title
Crane Outside Coliseum Demolition
Date
1953, 1962-08-12
Description
Picture of a crane during the demolition of the St. Louis Coliseum
Coliseum Cornerstone Opening
Title
Coliseum Cornerstone Opening
Date
1953-11-20
Description
"John J. Griffin-holding Globe-Democrat. Harry Hochman-holding Sunday Magazine. Paul A. Schlafly-holding card. Judge Geo H Moore, between Hochman & Schlafly"
Condemned Sign at Coliseum
Title
Condemned Sign at Coliseum
Date
1953-01-29
Description
Picture of a man by a sign, "Danger this building is unsafe and has been condemned All persons are warned to keep away" at the St Louis Coliseum.
Coliseum Demolition
Title
Coliseum Demolition
Date
1953
Description
Picture of the inside of the Coliseum during demolition.
Ruins of St. Louis Coliseum
Title
Ruins of St. Louis Coliseum
Date
unknown
Description
Picture of the remains of the Coliseum during demolition.
Convention Center Workman and Tour
Title
Convention Center Workman and Tour
Date
1976-05-10, 1976-05-11
Description
"Noting the spectators. A workman at the St. Louis Convention Center watches from the roof of the two-story structure as the first group of invited guests lines up for box lunches before touring the new center, which is about 70 per cent complete. Tours for various groups began Monday. In the right background are the new Mercantile Tower and new Laclede Gas Co. building."
Convention Center Dedication
Title
Convention Center Dedication
Date
1977-03-31
Description
"The $36 million St. Louis Gateway Convention and Exhibition Center was dedicated Thursday, March 31, 1977, with the four-square-block facility 98.08 per cent completed. The first convention will be the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in June. The Center houses a 240,000-square-foot exhibition hall--the size of five football fields--which can be subdivided with movable
Construction Worker at Convention Center
Title
Construction Worker at Convention Center
Date
1976-06-28
Description
Photo of two workers in hard hats during construction at the convention center.
Convention Center Construction and Workers
Title
Convention Center Construction and Workers
Date
1976-06-28
Description
Photo of construction of the St. Louis convention center.
Convention Center Construction
Title
Convention Center Construction
Date
1975-10-01
Description
Photo of the work on the convention center during construction.
Crane Outside Convention Center
Title
Crane Outside Convention Center
Date
1976-07-15, 1976-07-17
Description
"Last of the major steel truss sections for the St. Louis Convention Center is moved into place. J.S. Alberici Co. Inc., has supplied a total of more than 5000 tons of structural steel for the project, all fabricated at its St. Louis plant and is nearly six weeks ahead of schedule for delivery."
Progress at the Convention Center
Title
Progress at the Convention Center
Date
1975-09-05
Description
"Progress at the Convention Center. Delmar in the foreground - 7th st. running upward to right"
Convention Center Construction and Scaffolding
Title
Convention Center Construction and Scaffolding
Date
1976-06-28
Description
Photo of construction and scaffolding on the convention center.

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