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Title: John F. Kennedy
Date: 1960-10-03, 1960-10-04
Description: Launching a 12-speech day which carried him through southern Illinois and on to Springfield, Senator John F. Kennedy campaigned vigorously Monday on the East Side after an overnight stop in St. Louis. At Granite City (above left), he met one of the day's biggest turnouts, an estimated 3000 persons who gathered in the Bellemore Village Shopping Center. Another large crowd was on hand to hear the

Title: Fort Jackson
Date: 1953-04-15
Description: M/V (Fort Jackson) passing service base. The river was very rough at the time.

Title: Discharge Line into New River
Date: 1952-09-03
Description: View showing discharge line into new river channel made by flood last spring. Reveted bank shown will be for the third river channel that dredge is now cutting. Kansas City District, Pilot Canal Project.

Title: Dredge at Devil's Island
Date: 1953-12-15
Description: View of dredge while working at Devil's Island.

Title: N L Industries
Date: 1976-03-25
Description: Almost 7,200 tons of sulfur dioxide is spewed into the air each year by the N L Industries, Inc., titanium plant in Lemay, a state report says,

Title: Capitol
Date: 1928-10-03
Description: Steamer Capitol and the Salvation Lass.

Title: Execution of Gordon the Slavetrader, New York, February 21, 1862
Date: 1862-03-08, 1862-03-08
Description: Originally appeared in Harper's Weekly March 8, 1862.

Title: Plug at Opening of New Channel
Date: 1952-10-03
Description: Showing the plug that will be blasted out to complete the opening of new channel. Channel diversion.

Title: Mail Automat
Date: 1962-11-14, 1962-11-15
Description: Another bygone activity at Union Station: Railway mail service. A new automatic mail-sack handling system which saves $1,000,000 a year, displaces 175 jobs and speeds up mail distribution from trains at St. Louis' Union Station was dedicated Wednesday. Photo above shows the mail coming down hoppers to be dumped into chutes leading to trains.

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

Title: Harriet Ann
Date: 1953-01-03
Description: M/V (Harriet Ann) at Moccasin Springs, mile 66.5.

Title: Anker L. Christy
Date: 1952-12-15
Description: M/V (Anker L. Christy) at Burnham Island.

Title: Wharf Construction
Date: 1943-09-15
Description: Looking S. showing wharf under construction. Landcaster Corp. Work commenced June 5, 1943.

Title: Operation NEAT
Date: 1967-04-03, 1967-04-04
Description: Mayor Alfonso J. Cervabtes (front left) leads an inspecting delegation through an alley between Washington and Delmar boulevards Monday to open Operation NEAT (Neighborhood Effort - Action Today). The mayor's program is designed to solve problems that are causing unsanitary condition and deterioration in neighborhoods. Monday's emphasis was on rat eradication. With Mr. Cervantes are members of inspecting teams in rat eradication, sanitation and building, and members of area beautification committees.

Title: Golden Eagle
Date: 1946-11-03
Description: GOLDEN EAGLE in mid-stream at New Orleans, La. Starting the return trip to St. Louis, Mo. November 3, 1946.

Title: Letter from William Clark to Colonel Thomas Hunt, May 15, 1807
Page From: info:fedora/umsl:39462
Date: 1807-05-15
Description: Letter from William Clark to Thomas Hunt in May of 1807 discussing arrangements for the protection of a group of Sioux Indians who wish safe passage back to their lands.
Text: No 11 St Louis May 15th, 1807 Dear Sir A few days ago a Deputation from Several Bands of the Sieoux inhabiting the borders of the Missouri arrived at this place with Wm. Durion fed. agent (appointed by Genl. Wilkinson) for the Missouri. On their way down they were fired on by a party of Indians supposed to be Ottoes; which has alarmed them very much. Those Sieoux have requested protection, asked
Show moreNo 11 St Louis May 15th, 1807 Dear Sir A few days ago a Deputation from Several Bands of the Sieoux inhabiting the borders of the Missouri arrived at this place with Wm. Durion fed. agent (appointed by Genl. Wilkinson) for the Missouri. On their way down they were fired on by a party of Indians supposed to be Ottoes; which has alarmed them very much. Those Sieoux have requested protection, asked
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Title: Gene C. Hutchinson
Date: 1953-06-03
Description: M/V (Gene C. Hutchinson) passing service base.

Title: Wooden Mat Construction
Date: 1943-10-15
Description: Close-up looking W. to N.W. showing portion of Wooden Mat under construction. Work started June 5, 1943.

Title: Dinner Bill of Fare
Date: 1857-02-15
Description: This dinner bill of fare is a list of dishes offered for the passengers traveling on the Saint Louis and New Orleans steamboat on February 15, 1857. The steamboat was commanded by John N. Bofinger. The menu includes a list of soup, boiled and roasted dishes, cold dishes, entrees, relishes, and desserts, as well as a list of wines available to the passengers. Also includes a timetable of

Title: Michael R. Aldritch
Date: 1970-03-04
Description: Sgt. Aldritch is a regular, and always welcome, visitor to the Webster Groves Number 11 Youth Center.

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