These rookies have been in the army less than a month but under the intensified training schedule at Jefferson Barracks they are rapidly being converted into soldiers. They are shown here marching in review on parade grounds. Lieut. R.C. Huggins, in charge of the training of recruits is shown marching with drawn sword in front of the troops while Major Walter C. Philips reviews them from the sidelines.
"The Dragoons at Jefferson Barracks" will be the theme of the third in a series of eight 90-minute programs held in South County parks, sponsered by the St. Louis Couty Department of Parks and Recreation.
"Above is shown a proclaimation of 1847 and envelope discovered recently in New York by a collector of early unstamped postal letters, of which even the government had not previously had a copy. The document was issued by Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, and it bears the name of an officer believed to have been stationed at Jefferson Barracks."
Camp Stephens, Jefferson Barracks, showing some of the youngladies and gentlesmen of St. Louis visiting with their friends who have gone into camp for the Spanish-American War.
Headquarters building of the Arsenal, from which Gen. Lyon planned his raid on Camp Jackson, is now the residence of Capt. William Peters of the St. Louis Medical Depot. The big, six-room, thick-walled structure was also erected in 1830.
In 1922 the post, which was established to make death-dealing weapons of war, was turned over to te Medical Department. Facilities are used to store medicines and as schools for dental technicians and medical equipment repairmen.
This building, originally erected as a barracks 162 years ago today, has been used for various purposes, including warehouse for muskets, cannon and medical supplies.
Around the pool table were Capt. C. R. Withrow, Capt. W. R. Beaty, Mrs. Withrow and Mrs. Beaty. Swimming and dancing were other features of the Open House entertainment.