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Title: Jefferson Barracks - Officer Dwellings
Date: 1940, 1940
Description: "Three 2-unit brick dwellings for officers and their families are being constructed at Jefferson Barracks. Two of the houses, architecturally designed to makes the structures spacious as possible, are shown in the photograph. Many similar residences have been constructed in recent months at Scott Field, Ill."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Soldiers on Motorcycles
Date: 1940-06-09, 1940-06-09
Description: "These doughboys of the Sixth United States Infantry at Jefferson Barracks are "mechanized" now and ride motorcycles, trucks or troop carriers instead of just sloshing along through the mud or plodding through the dust."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Constructing Frames for Tents
Date: 1941-06, 1941-06
Description: Workmen constructing frames for tents at Jefferson Barracks in June, 1941.

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Memorial Day Crowd
Date: 1940-05, 1940-05
Description: "Part of the crowd of 5000 that attended the Memorial Day services at the National Cemetery of Jefferson Barracks yesterday."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Sixth Infantry, Marching in Review
Date: 1937-07-24, 1937-07-24
Description: "The Sixth Infantry (above) passing in review before its commanding officer, Col. Joseph A. Atkins, yesterday afternoon at Jefferson Barracks after the post had been inspected by Maj. Gen. Charles D. Herron, commanding the Sixth Corps area. The student soldiers of the Students Military Training Camp followed the regulars. Below are some of the new high speed tanks which are part of the Sixth Regiment's armament."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Sixth Infantry Parade
Date: 1938-07-15, 1938-07-15
Description: Sixth Infantry on parade at Jefferson Barracks, July 15, 1938.

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Farewell to "Razzle Dazzle" Cast from New York
Date: 1941-11-28, 1941-11-28
Description: Original caption: ""Reversing the Usual Proceeding:" New York, NY: Service men did fond farewell to the charming girls in the cast of "Razzle Dazzle," one of the streamlined musical comedies being sent by U.S.O. - Camp Shows, Inc., to entertain soldiers and sailors in every section of the country. The troupe left Pennsylvania Station tonight (Nov. 28) for Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, first stop on a tour of the "Red, White and Blue Circuit" of 206 army camps and naval stations."

Title: Jefferson Barracks - U.S.O. Dance 1941
Date: 1941
Description: United Service Organizations event at Jefferson Barracks in 1941.

Title: Balloons Used to Send Messages of Hope
Date: 1952-12-24
Description: "Employes of the St. Louis Ordnance Plant, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., yesterday inspected one of the helium-filled balloons used to send messages of hope behind the Iron Curtain in the Crusade for Freedom campaign. From left are Miss Madge Spalding, Miss Betty Grady, Miss Ruth Kochs, Miss Betty butler, Capt. R.C. Lewis, executive officer of the plant, and Mrs. Betty Massey."

Title: Fifth Army Safety Award Rewarded
Date: 1952-04-10
Description: "All fifty-two employes of the Motor Pool of Headquarters, St. Louis Administration Center, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, received a Fifth Army safety award yesterday from the post commander, Lt. Colonel Ralph Gram. The citations were based on no single accident occurring during the past two years which resulted in lost time. Shown at the left is Lt. Colonel Gram presenting the unit citation Certificate of Achievement to motor pool superintendent, F. G. Thurman, 3706 Tholozan Avenue. In addition, 23 Army vehicle drivers were individually cited for accident-free periods ranging from one to four consecutive years. Others in the photo from Colonel Gram's left are Major John L. Wilson, executive officer; Charles C. Rosenbarger, 506 Venneman Avenue, Kirkwood, safety director; F. G. Thurman; WOJG Luther Skari, Motor Pool officer, and Charles R. Knight, 2232 Colfax Drive, Post transportation officer."

Title: "Employes of the Records Administration Center"
Date: 1952-06-13
Description: "Employes of the Records Administration Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., hold plaques recently awarded by the Greater St. Louis Community Chest. The center received more awards for records achieved in the past campaigns than any other organization in St. Louis. From left, standing, are Mrs. Velma Mullins, Mr. LeRoy Dandridge, Miss Leah Carter, Mr. Donald F. Schaper, Mrs. Freida Valley, Mr. Bennie Randle, Mr. James F. Turner, Mr. Leon Gross, Mr. Thomas Davis, Mr. David Ross, Mr. Robert Henderson, Mr. John Collet. From left, sitting are Miss Mabel Taylor, Mr. Lester Norvell, Mrs. Elva Chapman, Mrs. Ruth Hlavaty, Lt. John Delagarza Jr., chairman of drive, Col. H. h. Newman, commanding officer; Miss Doris Hermeling, Mr. James Conley, Mr. Robert Roller and Mrs. Margaret Stephens."

Title: "A Special Tour of the Army Finance Center"
Date: 1952-05-15
Description: "A special tour of the Army Finance Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., was made yesterday by 100 civic, business and school officials as part of the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Women's Army Corps which has over 300 members stationed there. Lt. Col. E. B. Whaley, extreme left, chief of the allotment division, explained the operations of that division to a group of the visitors."

Title: Fire Prevention Week at the St. Louis Ordnance Plant
Date: 1954-10-17
Description: "The St. Louis Ordnance Plant, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., is one of the safest industrial establishments in the city and has a number of safety awards to prove it. But yesterday the United States Defense Corporation, one of the contractor operators of the plant, observed Fire Prevention Week by starting a series of roaring fires, and then speedily putting them out. Purpose of the demonstration was to show key personnel the proper handling of fire extinguishers and the correct type to use under varying conditions."

Title: Reserves Report
Date: 1961-10-17
Description: "Cots are set up for members of the 219th Transportation Company at the St. Louis Ordnance Plant, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd. The unit was called to activate duty for one year, but will remain in St. Louis until later this month. It will then move to Fort Polk, La. In the foreground are (from the left) Specialist 4-C Robert Beneke, Specialist 5-C Gene Kauffmann and Sgt. Billy Swyers. None of the men are required to stay at the plant, but facilities are available for those who have already moved their families."

Title: Activating the Greater St. Louis Defense Telephone System
Date: 1967-06-23
Description: "Throwing the switches to activate the Greater St. Louis Defense Telephone System, left to right are, Charles C. Pervier, of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.; Brig. Gen. H. F. Schiltz, of Army Material Command; Brig. Gen. E. Donley, of Army Mobility Equipment Command, St. Louis, and Col. B. T. Brown, Communications Chief, Army Material Command, Washington, D. C.

Title: Sunday School at the Administration Center
Date: 1949-11-14
Description: "These two WACS, Pfc. Lois E. Graham and Pfc. Patricia Scheurs, organized a Sunday school at the St. Louis Administration Center because it was too difficult for the children to attend elsewhere. The officers have given over their club on Sunday mornings to house the group."

Title: Painting Dedicated to the Army Financial Center
Date: 1952-12-01
Description: "This three-panel altar painting by Siegfried Reinhardt was dedicated yesterday at services in the chapel of the Army Finance Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., by Col. Arthur C. Piepkorn (left), acting chaplain. The center panel is entitles 'Christ Triumphant' while the two flanking panels are (left), 'The Triumph of Christ Over Evil' (the Crucifixion) and 'Christ's Triumph Through Good' (Good Samaritan parable)."

Title: Small Arms Plant Inspection
Date: 1953-03-13
Description: "An inspection of the Small Arms Plant, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., was made by 16 journalists and government specialties from nine Atlantic Treaty organization countries. They arrived Wednesday for a four-day visit as part of a tour sponsored by the Department of State, Department of Defense and the Mutual Security Agency. Maj. W. C. Vaughan (man with hat), commanding officer of the plant, conducted

Title: Forming Artillery Shells
Date: 1966-11-07
Description: million contract to produce 4,500,000 rounds of the 105-millimeter shells. Target date for production was Jan. 1, 1967, but Chevrolet is already operating the plant at about 18 percent capacity." In this image, a block of metal is cut to approximate size for the 105-millimeter projectile, and then heated to 2250 degrees. Then it is placed in a press which starts forming cavity of the shell. After this

Title: Inspecting Artillery
Date: 1966-11-07
Description: million contract to produce 4,500,000 rounds of the 105-millimeter shells. Target date for production was Jan. 1, 1967, but Chevrolet is already operating the plant at about 18 percent capacity. After rolling off assembly line at St. Louis Army Ammunition Plant, the 105-millimeter projectiles are inspected for flaws. The shell, which starts as an 8 5/8-inch long, 38-pound piece of steel, is the

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