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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: 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.

Title: Material Removed from Pilot Canal
Date: 1952-10-01
Description: Material removed from Pilot Canal being discharged into Rover channel that is going to be diverted. Dredging for canal will be completed tonight. Dredge is at station 7+00'. The earth plug to be blasted is at station 6+50'. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

Title: Robert L. Burnes
Date: 1965-09-22
Description: Photograph of Robert (Bob) L. Burns, St. Louis sportswriter., Photo not used by Globe-Democrat.

Title: Union Station
Date: 1952-03-11
Description: The midway at Union Station was almost deserted last night as a result of the strike of three railroad brotherhoods which has paralyzed operations of the Terminal Railroad Association in St. Louis. All railroads except the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio have suspended passenger service at Union Station.

Title: Tennessee Bill of Lading
Date: 1898-09-16
Description: Bill of lading for shipment on the steamboat Tennessee for delivery of goods to Jim White at Clifton, Tennessee. Goods were transported from Paducah, Kentucky, September 16, 1898. M. Michael & Bro. Co., wholesale harness and sadlery, buggies, carts, etc.

Title: Str. Buna
Date: 1952-12-14
Description: View of Str. (Buna) attempting to navigate shoal opposite dredge at Burnham Island, mile 37.7.

Title: Sunshine Bill of Lading
Date: 1898-09-13
Description: Bill of lading for shipment on the steamboat Sunshine for delivery of 1 box of saddlery to W. H. Huffman at Caruthersville, Missouri. Goods were transported from Paducah, Kentucky, September 13, 1898. M. Michael & Bro. Co., wholesale harness and sadlery, buggies, carts, etc.

Title: Dike 148.3-R
Date: 1941-09-04
Description: Upper Mississippi River, U. S. Engineer Office, St. Louis, Missouri. Dike 148.3-R, New Calico Island, Cornice Island. Patton, Tully Trans. Co.

Title: St. Louis Zoo Snakes
Date: 1975-06-06, 1975-06-09
Description: Uncommon attention is drawn to a "common boa" during Camera Day at the St. Louis Zoo. Zeroing in, from left, are Hank Gellegos of St. Louis, Dick Hurd of Hazelwood, Ann Penny of Maplewood and Bill Henderson of Florissant.

Title: Granite City Sewer
Date: 1942-09-15
Description: Reinforcing and frames for saddle-part of Granite City sewer looking N.E. work commenced 5-4-42.

Title: The Charles H. Yalem Children's Zoo
Date: 1969-05-09, 1969-05-10
Description: Photograph of Howard Baer, president of the Zoo Board, looks out over the grounds of the Charles H. Yalem Children's Zoo.

Title: Dredging into Bank
Date: 1952-08-15
Description: Dredging into bank for Levee Break and Blue-Hole Fill at (Kanas Bend) (Mile 562.5). Roy Ryan on Pipeline.

Title: Robin
Date: 1953-09-20
Description: M/V (Robin) of Erlbacker Towing & Machine Co. passing dredge. This vessel is up for sale.

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