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Title: George T. Horton
Date: 1953-07-10
Description: M/V (George T. Horton) of John I. Hay Co. passing service base.

Title: Frankie Baker
Date: 1899, 1942-02-13
Description: At left is the way Frankie Baker appeared back in 1899 when she shot Allen (Johnny) Brit, the murder on which she claims the famous Frankie and Johnny ballad was based. At the right is the way Frankie appeared yesterday when she arrived in St. Louis to press her $200,000 character defamation suit against a film company for a movie version of the murder. (Feb. 13, 1942)

Title: Kansas City Skyline from Ste. Genevieve
Date: 1952-10-20
Description: Approaching Kansas City while enroute from St. Joseph, Mo. To St. Louis. At right is dredge (William H. Black), which preceded us down river. Kansas City District.

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.

Title: Plug at Opening of New Channel
Date: 1952-10-03
Description: Showing the plug that will be blasted out to complete the opening of new channel. Channel diversion.

Title: Post Engineer Parking Lot
Date: 1943-06-02
Description: Taken from Post Engineer Government parking lot, looking South toward Merchant's Bridge.

Title: 20th Annual Fair Association Show
Date: 1880-10-30
Description: 20th annual show of the St. Louis Fair Association. Shows the Agricultural Hall, Art Hall, The Cascade, and the Main Entrance.

Title: Capitol - 2nd deck
Date: 1924-02
Description: Soda bar, second deck of the excursion steamer CAPITOL.

Title: Ozzie Smith
Date: 1986-02-26
Description: Smith has agreed with Cardinals' brass that he should not risk injuring his tender throwing arm.

Title: Illustrations of the West End Club-House
Date: 1886-10-09
Description: Illustrations of the interior and exterior of the West End Club-House, owned by the St. Louis Club, with caption.

Title: Dred Scott's Grave
Date: 1957-02-10
Description: Father Edward Dowling S. J., one of those interested in erecting stone at forgotten resting place, points with cane to exact spot of Dred Scott's grave in Calvary Cemetery while great-grandson, John A. Madison, his wife and children look on.

Title: Sioux City
Date: 1953-10-17
Description: M/V (Sioux City) of the Sioux City and New Orleans Barge Line - passing dredge.

Title: Wooden Mat Construction
Date: 1943-10-15
Description: Close-up looking W. to N.W. showing portion of Wooden Mat under construction. Work started June 5, 1943.

Title: Percy Green
Date: 1979-05-02
Description: Percy Green, caught with a can of spray paint and a stencil in his hands, was charged with property damage in connection with the defacing of buildings at St. Louis University, authorities said Tuesday. Green, 43, of the 4100 block of North Newstead Avenue, leader of a civil rights group called Action, was charged with third-degree property damage in warrants issued Tuesday by the circuit attorney's office. He was released on $500 bond.

Title: Dinner Bill of Fare
Date: 1857-02-15
Description: This dinner bill of fare is a list of dishes offered for the passengers traveling on the Saint Louis and New Orleans steamboat on February 15, 1857. The steamboat was commanded by John N. Bofinger. The menu includes a list of soup, boiled and roasted dishes, cold dishes, entrees, relishes, and desserts, as well as a list of wines available to the passengers. Also includes a timetable of

Title: American Railroad Journal November 10, 1849
Date: 1849-11-10, 1849-11-10

Title: Jefferson Barracks Map
Date: 1983-07-02
Description: A photo of the map of Jefferson Barracks.

Title: The First Groups Of Enlisted Air Force Reservists
Date: 1943-02-16
Description: The first groups of enlisted air force reservists, from schools and colleges, farms and factories, are now arriving at Jefferson Barracks, where they will receive preaviation cadet basic training before going on to a pre-flight schools

Title: Vets Have Made J.B. Apartments Homey
Date: 1947-02-09
Description: The buildings once occupied by soldiers at Jefferson Barracks now house some 250 families of veterans and deceased service men.

Title: Caution Children 10 MPH
Date: 1947-02-09
Description: Shot of Jefferson Barracks housing next to the tower.

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