Two original captions: "This map of Jefferson Barracks shows how the land is being divided there. The proposed new housing is near the west gate; the old barracks used for housing now, which will be demolished, are north of this. The 232 acres (No. 2 on map) requested by the county to add to its 147-acre park (No. 1 on map) is west of the present park." "NB: Area outlined in red now being sought
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.
"Modern Doughboys: In the midst of past and present entanglements, American doughboys keep in trim, forming the bulwark of American defense in a time of peace. These soldiers are part of the Sixth Infantry at Jefferson Barracks."
Missouri editors learned camouflage technique first-hand from Capt. William C. Pahlmann, commanding officer of Jefferson Barracks camouflage school, whose troops gave a practical demonstration to some 250 state editors, members of the Missouri Press Association, who were "inducted" into the army Friday for a 24-hour period. From left, Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Miller of the Carl Junction Standard, Capt. Pahlmann, H. H. Coffee of the Western Newspaper Union, Mrs. C. L. Blanton Sr. of the Sikeston Standard and H. M. Jungbluth of the Western Newspaper Union, discussing the demonstration.
Mrs. Alfred Chance of Akron, Ohio, visited her son, Clarence, 25, at Jefferson Barracks yesterday on Mother's Day and shortly after her arrival found herself playing mother to nearly 25 service men. In the above picture Mrs. Chance plays piano for soldiers in the Hostess House. Her son stands behind her.
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.