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Grand Tower Dike and Revetment Work
Title
Grand Tower Dike and Revetment Work
Date
1937-11-14
Description
November 14, 1937. - Source of stone for job (Tobin's Quarry).
Difficulties of a Working General Among the Bayous
Title
Difficulties of a Working General Among the Bayous
Date
1863-04-11
Description
Bayou Navigation in Dixie.-From a sketch by Mr. Theodore R. Davis.-[See page 235.]
Asphalt Plant
Title
Asphalt Plant
Date
1943-07-05
Description
Showing Seneca Asphalt Plant in operation, looking Northwest.
Dike No. 107.8, Crains Island
Title
Dike No. 107.8, Crains Island
Date
1940-06-05
Description
Upper Mississippi River, U. S. Engineer Office, St. Louis, Mo. Dike No. 107.8, Crains Island. U. S. Plant and Hired Labor.
Copy of Letter from William Clark, May 15, 1807
Title
Copy of Letter from William Clark, May 15, 1807
Page From
info:fedora/umsl:39462
Date
1800-05-17
Description
Handwritten copy of a letter from William Clark to Colonel Hunt about arrangements to return a group of Sioux Indians safely to their lands in May of 1807.
Text
No 12 St Louis May 15 1807 Dear Sir A few days ago a Deputation from Several Bands of the Sieaux In Habiting the border of the Missouri arrived at this place with Mr. Durion Sub Agent (appointed by Genl. Wilkinson) for the Missouri. On their way down they down they were fired on by a party of Indians Supposed to be Ottoes, which has alarmed them very much Those Sieux have requested protection
Show moreNo 12 St Louis May 15 1807 Dear Sir A few days ago a Deputation from Several Bands of the Sieaux In Habiting the border of the Missouri arrived at this place with Mr. Durion Sub Agent (appointed by Genl. Wilkinson) for the Missouri. On their way down they down they were fired on by a party of Indians Supposed to be Ottoes, which has alarmed them very much Those Sieux have requested protection
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Cyclone View, May 27,1896
Title
Cyclone View, May 27,1896
Date
1896-05-27
Description
The debris and structural damage of a barn, building, and wagon caused by a tornado on May 27,1896 in St. Louis, Missouri,
Codrington
Title
Codrington
Date
1953-05-26
Description
M/V (Codrington) passing service base.
Capitol
Title
Capitol, Construction
Date
1920-05-18
Description
New steamer Capitol nearing completion - May - 18 - 1920.
Huck Finn
Title
Huck Finn
Date
1945-05-23
Description
Steamer Huck Finn. 2 coal 3 cargo up. May 23 1945 9:45 clear.
Competitive Design for the Missouri Building, 1904 World's Fair
Title
Competitive Design for the Missouri Building, 1904 World's Fair
Date
1892-05-28
Description
A competitive design submission for the Missouri Building planned for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. The design was submitted by architect Isaac S. Taylor and the illustration was printed as no. 857 on May 28,1892 in American Architect and Building News.
Access Road to Granite City Wharf
Title
Access Road to Granite City Wharf
Date
1943-07-05
Description
Access road to wharf, looking N. Lancaster Corp. Work started June 6.
Evans Avenue
Title
Evans Avenue
Date
1959-02-10, 1959-02-11
Description
After the 1959 tornado, with walls sliced away, homes in multiple-family dwellings in the 3800 block of Evans Avenue are revealed in cross section. The buildings were badly damaged, their contects largely intact.
Lady Linda
Title
Lady Linda
Date
1953-06-11
Description
M/V (Lady Linda) passing service base.
St. Louis Zoo Elephant Performance
Title
St. Louis Zoo Elephant Performance
Date
1951-05-19
Description
Elephant trainer Floyd Smith and his five performers make a pyramid. They also have new acts with four goats—which lead elephant, Clarabelle, doesn't like.
Mail Automat
Title
Mail Automat
Date
1962-11-14, 1962-11-15
Description
Another bygone activity at Union Station: Railway mail service. A new automatic mail-sack handling system which saves $1,000,000 a year, displaces 175 jobs and speeds up mail distribution from trains at St. Louis' Union Station was dedicated Wednesday. Photo above shows the mail coming down hoppers to be dumped into chutes leading to trains.
National Elimination Balloon Races Held at Priesters Park
Title
National Elimination Balloon Races Held at Priesters Park
Date
1914-07-11
Description
Panoramic photograph depicting six racing balloons still tethered to the ground at the center of the racing track at Priesters Park. Spectators can be seen in the stands to the right and left. The race was presented by the Aero Club of St. Louis.
Letter from Zebulon Pike to Captain Daniel Bissell, June 11, 1806
Title
Letter from Zebulon Pike to Captain Daniel Bissell, June 11, 1806
Page From
info:fedora/umsl:39462
Date
1806-06-11
Description
Letter from Zebulon Pike to Daniel Bissell in June of 1806 discussing military affairs and the maintaining of Pike's home.
Text
No 5 Bell Foutain. 11 June 1806. Dr. Sir Yours of the 28th June & 2� July was handed me by W. Nughz and shall be noticed in rotation, as in the first you are more than commonly complementary, but work me up after by the notice of my omission in not sending you a return of the Detachment but see here a plain tale will put you down. I was informed on my return, that all my Detachment
Show moreNo 5 Bell Foutain. 11 June 1806. Dr. Sir Yours of the 28th June & 2� July was handed me by W. Nughz and shall be noticed in rotation, as in the first you are more than commonly complementary, but work me up after by the notice of my omission in not sending you a return of the Detachment but see here a plain tale will put you down. I was informed on my return, that all my Detachment
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Golden Eagle
Title
Golden Eagle
Date
1946-11-03
Description
GOLDEN EAGLE in mid-stream at New Orleans, La. Starting the return trip to St. Louis, Mo. November 3, 1946.
Letter from William Clark to Colonel Thomas Hunt, May 15, 1807
Title
Letter from William Clark to Colonel Thomas Hunt, May 15, 1807
Page From
info:fedora/umsl:39462
Date
1807-05-15
Description
Letter from William Clark to Thomas Hunt in May of 1807 discussing arrangements for the protection of a group of Sioux Indians who wish safe passage back to their lands.
Text
No 11 St Louis May 15th, 1807 Dear Sir A few days ago a Deputation from Several Bands of the Sieoux inhabiting the borders of the Missouri arrived at this place with Wm. Durion fed. agent (appointed by Genl. Wilkinson) for the Missouri. On their way down they were fired on by a party of Indians supposed to be Ottoes; which has alarmed them very much. Those Sieoux have requested protection, asked
Show moreNo 11 St Louis May 15th, 1807 Dear Sir A few days ago a Deputation from Several Bands of the Sieoux inhabiting the borders of the Missouri arrived at this place with Wm. Durion fed. agent (appointed by Genl. Wilkinson) for the Missouri. On their way down they were fired on by a party of Indians supposed to be Ottoes; which has alarmed them very much. Those Sieoux have requested protection, asked
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July 4th, Forest Park
Title
July 4th, Forest Park
Date
1980-07-04, 1980-07-05
Description
4th of July: The general scene on Art Hill in front of the St. Louis Art Museum in Forest Park.

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