Photograph of the Emerson Zooline Railroad at the St. Louis Zoo. Three children stand off to the right awaiting to get on the miniture train with Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan).
Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks was honored by the fans last night and members of the 1957-58 Hawk team that won the club's only NBA championship were on hand for the ceremony. In photo are; (left to right) Trainer Bernie Ebert, Cliff Hagan, Jack McMahon, Charley Share, Win Wilfong, Pettit, Slater Martin, Ed Macauley and Ned Park, all members of the squad that won the title.
The President of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company was born at Richmond, Madison County Kentucky, October 1, 1850, son of John B. and Eliza Caldwell [Rowland] Francis. Francis served in various political positions, including mayor of St. Louis, governor of Missouri, and Secretary of the Interior. He died January 15, 1927.
Uncommon attention is drawn to a "common boa" during Camera Day at the St. Louis Zoo. Zeroing in, from left, are Hank Gellegos of St. Louis, Dick Hurd of Hazelwood, Ann Penny of Maplewood and Bill Henderson of Florissant.
Photograph of a seal playing a set of horns while its trainer holds out a microphone at the St. Louis Zoo. In the background is a seated group of visitors coming to see the show.
Very early (ca. 1920) aerial view of Lambert Field, looking northeast along axis of what would later be Lindbergh Blvd at center of frame, bottom to top. Fyling field area to right (east) of road is completely unimproved, open, and grassy, and in this view does not even have hangar buildings. Hundreds of autos are parked on edge of field to right of Lindbergh Blvd, with two biplanes visible on
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.
St. Louis, MO - Aerial view looking north over the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood, The area in focus is between Manchester Road and Clayton Avenue. Two large gas storage tanks and the station G building are near the center of the frame. This image is flipped horizontally.
When beer came back in 1933, Falstaff was the first brewery in the country to receive a U. S. permit for beer production. Firm's founder, Joseph Griesedieck, right, is shown accepting the number one permit from Internal Revenue Officer Louis Becker.
Aerial view believed to be of Robertson, MO, looking northwest along axis of Wabach Railroad tracks (at center top to bottom). Tracks cross what would be Lindbergh Blvd (road crossing left to right) near center of frame, with grain elevator to left of tracks at crossing, and depot just to right of tracks at crossing. Homes of Robertson area to right (north) of tracks. Wing and spars of biplane intrude into frame at extreme left edge.
Receipt of Shipping for Mr. A. Langenberg, for delivery of good aboard the Str. BUCK ELK, signed by John Heckmann, clerk. Goods shipped include 5000 bricks, rope, and a skiff.
Unidentified aerial view. Appears to be suburban residential area, not yet fully built up. A fair number of houses, but many open fields remain. Gird pattern street system, with diagonal street from lower right to upper left corners of frame. Aircraft wing intrudes into frame at extreme lower right corner. Possibly view of Overland/Vinita Park area along Midland Blvd. (diagonal street) east of Woodson Road., looking north.