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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: La Salle
Date: 1953-04-07
Description: M/V (La Salle) passing service base.

Title: Chippewa
Date: 1953-09-10
Description: M/V (Chippewa) - passing dredge, mile 135.9.

Title: Charles Binaggio
Date: 1950-04-07, null
Description: Charles Binaggio was leader if a Kansas City Democratic faction. He was at a time an underling of the late Boss Tom Pendergast. Later he opposed the once-powerful Pendergast organization. He was a witness before a federal grand jury investigating underworld activities shortly before his death.

Title: President Lido Deck
Date: 1963-08
Description: Photograph of passengers on the top deck of the President steamboat overlooking the Mississippi River. Photograph is taken from within the pilothouse., p11-3-3-58-8

Title: Beardstown, Illinois
Date: 1981-08
Description: The enclosed pictures were taken during August 1981 on the Beardstown Illinois waterfront showing typical river scenes with the usual amount of tugs and other equipment. The B&N RR bridge in its river mode. The stern-wheel river tug is a locally built boat, original builders and name still showing = LOGSDON = built sometime in the 1930s more details could be obtained. These pictures were taken

Title: Eads Bridge and East Saint Louis From the Deck of the Steamer Golden Eagle
Date: 1946-07-13
Description: Golden Eagle trip July 13 - 1946. East St. Louis and Eads Bridge. Motorboat in the foreground.

Title: Stanton K. Smith
Date: 1953-07-30
Description: M/V (Stanton K. Smith) built at Cape Girardeau by Bob Earlbacher and Leased to the Smith Oil Co. Passing dredge in the lower approach to the Chain of Rocks Canal.

Title: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Date: 1953-05-21
Description: M/V (Franklin D. Roosevelt) of Federal Barge Line on first operation after being badly damaged by fire several months ago at St. Louis.

Title: Nita Dean
Date: 1953-09-07
Description: M/V (Nita Dean) of Greenville, Miss. - passing dredge, mile 136.9.

Title: Buna
Date: 1953-08-28
Description: Steamer (Buna) of the Federal Waterways Co. passing dredge while enroute to Chester, Ill. (Mile 67.2).

Title: Admiral in Saint Louis
Date: 1963-08
Description: Photograph of the bow of the Admiral steamboat. The Gateway Arch can be seen in the background under construction.

Title: Emily Jean
Date: 1953-08-08
Description: M/V (Emily Jean) of the G. W. Gladders Towing Co. passing dredge at Burnham Island (Mile 39.0).

Title: Capitol, Entrance
Date: 1929-02-08
Description: Close-up of Entrance to Capitol. 2/8/29 N.O. La.

Title: Dixieland
Date: 1953-04-10
Description: M/V (Dixieland) passign service base.

Title: Above Hardin Bridge
Date: 1972-07
Description: A Woman looks out towards Hardin bridge.

Title: St. Louis Riverfront From the Deck of the Golden Eagle
Date: 1946-07-13
Description: Golden Eagle trip July 13 - 1946. St. Louis riverfront.

Title: Kenton R. Cravens
Date: 1965-07-16
Description: Kenton R. Cravens, chairman of the board of the Mercantile Trust Company, has ben elected a member of the board of directors of the Granite Steel Company.

Title: Edwardsville, Illinois
Date: 1953-02-22
Description: Main Street, Edwardsville, Illinois. Photograph includes Edwarsville National Bank, Motz Hardware, Silverbloom, Ballweg Drugs and Chamber's Mens Wear.

Title: Pilot House Interior
Date: 1953-06-10
Description: View of pilot house interior showing new controls for seachlights and whistle levers.

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