Photograph of fleet of Ford Model T automobiles in front of St. Louis city hall. Drivers are in each car, several men are standing in front of the cars holding a banner that reads "These 14 cars sold to the city of St. Louis, watch the Fords go by."
on one side part of what it gained at the other back in 1929 when 10 new tracks were added at the west side of the train shed. In those days, an average of 650 trains used to station every day. Nowadays, the average is slighty over 100.
Cars parked near streetcar tracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. Large building in background has signage stating that building is for sale (partition sale) at auction.
A flooded street in Melville, Louisiana, during the 1927 Mississippi River flood. Submerged buildings are in the background, while in the foreground cars have been pulled up onto higher ground.
Photograph of automobile crossing streetcar tracks over wooden road crossing. Streetcar is visible in background moving towards crossing., The automobile appears to be a Packard limousine.
A flooded street in Melville, Louisiana, during the 1927 Great Flood. Submerged buildings, including the Gordon Service Station, are in the background, while in the foreground cars have been pulled up onto higher ground.
Newspaper article featuring buildings from Clayton, Missouri - "The St. Louis County Courthouse at Clayton soon to give way to a new $1,650,000 structure, English-type store buildings on Meramec av. between Forsythe blvd. and Maryland av., St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and the Home of Charles M. Rice, 1 Oak Knoll."
"These are the first tents in the $35,000 army recreational camp being erected in the southeast part of Forest Park for use of soldiers on week-end leave from near-by army unites. A total of 180 tents are to be erected." The sign near the tents read, "U.S. Army - Rec. Camp construction by Civilian Conservation Corps".
Newspaper article featuring buildings from Clayton, Missouri - "The St. Louis County Courthouse at Clayton soon to give way to a new $1,650,000 structure, English-type store buildings on Meramec av. between Forsythe blvd. and Maryland av., St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and the Home of Charles M. Rice, 1 Oak Knoll."