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Title: Corps of Engineers Barge
Date: 1976-07-02
Description: Corps of Engineers U.S. Army barge - on which shows were put on by Loretta-Hilton Repertory Theatre players. "Str. Huck Finn" in background. 7/2/76

Title: Ozzie Smith
Date: 1986-02-26
Description: Ozzie Smith's patented back-flip.

Title: Market Street St. Louis
Date: 1957-11-14, 1958-02-08
Description: Site earmarked for new federal building in St. Louis. View looking East on Market from Sixteenth Street.

Title: The Poor Little Bride of 1860
Date: 1920-02
Description: Aunt Jemima advertisement.

Title: William H. Black at Upper End of Pilot Canal
Date: 1952-09-29
Description: Dredge (William H. Black) as it dredges at upper end of canal. Making very slow progress in the gumbo. It is approx. station 600'. This dredge is at station 9+70'. The cut is now widened to 230' width. Has been 200'. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

Title: Map of Saint Louis
Date: 1989-02-01
Description: This 1898 map of the City of Saint Louis was created by the City Lighting Department.

Title: Arcturus
Date: 1976-07-02
Description: Frech boat "Arcturus". 7/2/76.

Title: Capitol
Date: 1929-02-08
Description: Steamer Capitol New Orleans Feb-8-29. Showing - Pipe Railing on big stage after repairing, \u2026 solid job. Jos. S. Boat scrubbed down to 2nd deck. Have fastened up roll cover on ticket box so it looks right. Entrance to Capitol is clear.

Title: Boxing Factory
Date: 1943-06-02
Description: Looking S.W. toward Boxing Factory from Post Engineer parking lot.

Title: Frankie Baker
Date: 1899, 1942-02-13
Description: At left is the way Frankie Baker appeared back in 1899 when she shot Allen (Johnny) Brit, the murder on which she claims the famous Frankie and Johnny ballad was based. At the right is the way Frankie appeared yesterday when she arrived in St. Louis to press her $200,000 character defamation suit against a film company for a movie version of the murder. (Feb. 13, 1942)

Title: Evans Avenue
Date: 1959-02-10, 1959-02-11
Description: After the 1959 tornado, with walls sliced away, homes in multiple-family dwellings in the 3800 block of Evans Avenue are revealed in cross section. The buildings were badly damaged, their contects largely intact.

Title: Office emplyees from St. Joseph
Date: 1952-09-29
Description: Office emplyees from St. Joseph. Area of free boarding dredge. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

Title: Post Engineer Parking Lot
Date: 1943-06-02
Description: Taken from Post Engineer Government parking lot, looking South toward Merchant's Bridge.

Title: Capitol - 2nd deck
Date: 1924-02
Description: Soda bar, second deck of the excursion steamer CAPITOL.

Title: Ozzie Smith
Date: 1986-02-26
Description: Smith has agreed with Cardinals' brass that he should not risk injuring his tender throwing arm.

Title: Dred Scott's Grave
Date: 1957-02-10
Description: Father Edward Dowling S. J., one of those interested in erecting stone at forgotten resting place, points with cane to exact spot of Dred Scott's grave in Calvary Cemetery while great-grandson, John A. Madison, his wife and children look on.

Title: Clay and Gumbo Material
Date: 1952-09-29
Description: View of ladder showing deposit of clay and gumbo material that has slowed progress considerably. Dredge is at station 9+70'. Kansas City District.

Title: Percy Green
Date: 1979-05-02
Description: Percy Green, caught with a can of spray paint and a stencil in his hands, was charged with property damage in connection with the defacing of buildings at St. Louis University, authorities said Tuesday. Green, 43, of the 4100 block of North Newstead Avenue, leader of a civil rights group called Action, was charged with third-degree property damage in warrants issued Tuesday by the circuit attorney's office. He was released on $500 bond.

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: Jefferson Barracks Map
Date: 1983-07-02
Description: A photo of the map of Jefferson Barracks.

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