Here, photographically, is a record of the 1940 All-Star game, played yesterday at Sportsmans Park. At the left the two managers get together and Bill McKechnie (left), Cincinnati's gift to the National League, seems to be getting in the last work against Joe Cronin, the Red Sox contribution to the American League lineup. Bill had the last word all the way.
Children enjoy a ride during the Proctor and Gamble picnic for families, August, 1952. Photograph donated to the St. Louis Mercantile Library by Sherlyn Maughs.
The dredges (Ste. Gen.) and (William Black) as the dredge opposite each other with 100 feet between them remaining, which will complete the diversion channel project. 50 ft. of the earth will not be dredged, it will be blasted. This is at station 7+00.
Dredge (William H. Black) as it prepares opening in bank to start dredging at upper end of Pilot Canal. The (Ste. Gen.) is at station 11+40, Kansas City District, channel diversion.
MRS. WILMOTH WALLER, children's matron at the Masonic Home of Missouri, 5351 Delmar bl., for 27 years, was given a surprise birthday party last night. About 300 of her former children, many with children of their own, attended. Mrs. Waller is shown with some of her present charges. From left, they are: Tom Jenkins, 9; Polly Herman, 5; Patsy Lindsey, 11; Judith Trayenoff, 4; Bill Adams, 10; Beulah
Clydesdales visit Behrmann's Tavern, 3155 Meramec Street, July 18, 1952. Pictured are Gus Behrmann and Bernie Marstall. Photograph donated to the St. Louis Mercantile Library by Bill Marstall.
Dredging of first cut completed and dredge is about halfway of canal length as it backs out. View is to lower end of canal. Kansas City District, channel diversion.