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Title: Jimmy and Freddy Moore
Date: 1954-07-14
Description: Jimmy Moore, left, and his brother Freddy, who lived on Hunt Avenue, try to cool off on July 14, 1954. The day's temperature was a record 115 degrees, making it the hottest day ever in St. Louis history. Here, the Moore boys enjoy what they called 'The Original Water Park.' Photograph donated by J. R. Moore.

Title: Admiral Boarding/Disembarking
Date: 1954-07-02
Description: p11-3-1-40-5

Title: Del Rice
Date: 1954-03
Description: Rice, Del. Baseball. Dead 1-28-83.

Title: Admiral Boarding/Disembarking
Date: 1954-07-02
Description: p11-3-1-40-5

Title: Admiral Boarding/Disembarking
Date: 1954-07-17
Description: p11-3-1-40-5

Title: Ste. Genevieve Crew
Date: 1954-04-18
Description: Group picture of entire Ste. Genevieve crew.

Title: St. Louis Building Named For Air Force Colonel
Date: 1954-06
Description: The principal building of the USAF Aeronautical chart and information center was named the Paul C. Schauer Building in a dedication ceremony.

Title: Candidates For The Rank
Date: 1954-11-17
Description: Candidates for the rank of honorary Captain of the 138th Infantry Regiment's Tank Company are, from left, front row, Gail Brinker, 2426 Goodale ave., Overland; Joyce Verberder, 6037 Oleatha ave.; Mrs. Willie Hood, 3809 Flad ave., and, rear row, Laurie Schlueter, 3500 Pine Grove ave., Pine Lawn, and Helen Sandoxis, 3804 South Compton ave.

Title: Anheuser-Busch Brewery - New Stainless-Steel Equipment
Date: 1954-02-20
Description: "New stainless-steel equipment made by Nooter Corp of St. Louis for Anheuser-Busch's new Los Angeles plant."

Title: Anheuser-Busch Brewery - New Equipment
Date: 1954-02-20
Description: "New stainless-steel equipment made by Nooter Corp of St. Louis for Anheuser-Busch's new Los Angeles plant."

Title: Czechoslovak Society of America's 100th Anniversary
Date: 1954
Description: The Czechoslovak Society of America celebrates its 100th anniversary at its National Hall in 1954. Members of the men and women's gymnastics classes performed under the direction of instructor Frank Prihoda. Photograph donated to the St. Louis Mercantile Library by the Gymnastic Association Sokol.

Title: Griesedieck Brothers Brewery
Date: 1954-03-12, 1954-03-12
Description: $1,000 check for Brewing History and the MO. Historical Society.

Title: Toy Pistol Found On Deck Above Rear Seat of Get-a-way Car
Date: 1954-09-08, 1954-09-08
Description: This toy pistol and length of pipe were found on the deck above the rear seat in the bandit's getaway car, which was abandoned two block away from the Southern Commercial and Savings Bank.

Title: Tellers' Windows
Date: 1954-09-08, 1954-09-08
Description: These tellers' windows in the Southern Commercial and Savings Bank at 7201 South Broadway were the targets of a lone bandit who obtained $31,130 in a holdup there yesterday. Thwarted in his effort to obtain any cash from Window No.1, the bandit moved to Window No.2 (indicated by arrow), repeated, his demands for money and got it.

Title: Mercantile Trust Company
Date: 1954-09-02, 1954-09-02
Description: Mercantile Trust Company honors veteran employees upon retirement. The men are, from left: William J. Dalton, Herbert E. Spielman, Frank H. Hummer, Harry W. Kelle, Gale F. Johnston, vice president of the bank's board and host at the retirement luncheon; Thomas A. Healey, Claude J. Cour, Nathan H. Parker, and John H. Sessler.

Title: The Stolen Automobile
Date: 1954-09-08, 1954-09-08
Description: The stolen automobile in which the bandit fled was found a short time later, where it had been abandoned near the mouth of an alley opening into Upton street, just west of Broadway. The automobile found was stolen by a bandit who held up the Southern Commercial and Savings Bank.

Title: Miss Patsy Parks
Date: 1954-09-08, 1954-09-08
Description: Patsy Parks, teller next to girl that handed over money. Parks tried to warn officials of the robbery at Southern Commercial and Savings Bank.

Title: The Holdup Victims at Southern Commercial and Savings Bank
Date: 1954-09-08, 1954-09-08
Description: The holdup victims and other bank employees and customers spent tow hours at Police Headquarters viewing pictures in efforts to identify the bandit. From left: Mrs. Lorraine Waller, the teller who was forced to hand over the money; Miss Virginia Rehme, assistant vice president of the bank; Mrs. Anna Stroinski, Edward T. Hoock and William Johnson, customers.

Title: Jefferson Barracks - Machine Gun Training
Date: 1954-03, 1954-03
Description: "New enlistees are being instructed on the 50 caliber machine gun by a trainer at the 201st Anti-aircraft bn. at Jefferson Barracks. Pictured, from left to right: Pvt. Davie Groom, D Battery, 135 Jefferson, Valley Park; Pvt. Paul Krettler, D Battery, 330 Weiss Ave., Lemay; Pvt. Vernon King. Hdgrs. Battery, 3646 Neosho; Pvt. Richard Beck, D Battery, 201 Vida, Lemay and S.F.C. Harold V. Bergman

Title: Jefferson Barracks - 1954 Memorial Service
Date: 1954-05-31, 1954-05-31
Description: Two original captions: "The memorial services at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetary finds men of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Amvets carrying a wreath to be placed below the cemetary's flag." "Representatives of American Legion, V.F.W. and Amvets carry wreath composed of "Buddy Popies" to main flag pole of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetary. Speaker's platform is in background."

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