Two original captions: "Civil War Memories: Union and Confederate replica cannons, above, were fired during a Civil War program Saturday at Jefferson Barracks. Clarence Landgraf, left, wears a corporal's uniform from the Union Army. Scott Martin, 3 1/2, below, checks out the barrel of a cannon." "Union and Confederate replica cannons were fired Sunday at Jefferson Barracks as a part of a Civil
"Large paved area outside museum soon to be completed in this historical park section of Jefferson Barracks provides a fine view of the Mississippi River. The museum, in a renovated munitions depot, will contain many momentos of events associated with the history of the army and St. Louis."
"Grounds of Jefferson Barracks may appear something like this next Sunday when the post is opened to the public for the first time since last Dec. 7. Last year's "Open House" crowd is pictured above. An overflow audience is expected to witness parade ground activities during the afternoon. Visitors will be permitted from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Air Corps personell at the historic Barracks reservation will
"A 'Historic Monument' Area was the title given to 185 acres at Jefferson Barracks designed to commemorate the military post, but part of the reservation is used as an open trash dump during landfill operations."
"This color guard was photographed marching to the band stand at the National Cemetary, Jefferson Barracks, to open the Memorial Day services there yesterday afternoon."
"To the Victor Belongs the Spoils: 'Acun,' mascot of the 357th Technical School Squadron at Jefferson Barracks, proved at the Mississippi Valley Kennel show in St. Louis that being "a good soldier," was a more valuable asset than having all the pedigreed papers in the world. The mongrel canine recieves her reward from Pvt. Eugene Keegan as Corp. Edmond Terpilowaki, her drill instructor, looks on."
"Part of the military at the Dedication program at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. The ceremony in which General Charles M. Kiefner, Adjutant General of Missouri spoke briefly was held at Jefferson Barracks Sunday, October 20, 1974 at 1:00 p.m."
"Union Army Captain Don Calvin reads an 1862 army ordinance manual before a demonstration of Union and Confederate artillery at Jefferson Barracks Sunday."
"Houses for Sale at Barracks: Houses on Sherman road in Jefferson Barracks are among 22 residences on "officers' row" which will be offered for sale by the General Services Administration. The houses will be auctioned off as separate units with the date for the sale set tentatively as Oct. 20. Those to be sold have been rented by the government to private individuals in recent years."
"After: Modern brick apartments like these are a part of a 304-unit project being built on a 30-acre site at Jefferson Barracks by a private developer. Some are now occupied. Rents range from $70 to $100."
"After: The old bathhouse was torn down this past summer and excess dirt from the cemetary is being used to fill in the swimming pool. Eventually, this site will regain its natural beauty."
"Several apartments were flooded yesterday at Jefferson Barracks because tenants opened their faucets when service failed, and forgot to turn them off. When service was restored many furnishings were water-soaked, forcing several to spend the day drying out. Here neighbors are drying rugs and other furnishings for Mrs. Robert Schroeder, 1029 Kilner st., who is in the hospital. Tenants upstairs
"Ministers of the Seventh Day Adventist Church began work yesterday on the demolition of nine buildings at Jefferson Barracks to obtain building materials for their preperatory school at Centralia, Mo. In charge were Elders Carl Sundlin (kneeling), Jesse Marshall (at Sundlin's left), and Miles Kellogg (at Sundlin's right)."
""That's all, civilans!" was the last command that sent these discharged veterans racing toward the building where tickets and busses awaited them, at Jefferson Barracks."
"Veterans of American military service were urged Tuesday to lead the nation toward "an attitude of strength" that will bring about victory in Vietnam, in a Memorial Day address by Richard H. Amberg, publisher of the Globe-Democrat. Mr. Amberg was principal speaker at the 100th anniversary Memorial Day services at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, sponsored by the 10th District, American
Two original captions: "Clarence Landgraf wears the uniform for Corporal, Union Army, First Missouri light artillery." "Union and Confederate replica cannons, above, were fired during a Civil War program Saturday at Jefferson Barracks. Clarence Landgraf, left, wears a corporal's uniform from the Union Army. Scott Martin, 3 1/2, below, checks out the barrel of a cannon."
"One of the decaying frame buildings that greet the eyes of visitors to the beautiful Jefferson Barracks National Cemetary, final resting place for over 30,000 honored dead. This building was used as a dressing room for the swimming pool on the army post, no longer in use, and is located just outside gates to cemetary where about 100 are buried monthly."