Construction of the Cape Girardeau Bridge. 1927. Pouring concrete for seal of caisson Pier No. 2. Derrick boat handling door on material lock; compressor barge maintaining air pressure in caisson.
"Marking completion of the first construction phase of the St. Louis Gateway Convention and Exhibition Center, flags fly from the downtown center's columns Friday. Mayor John H. Poelker said the $34 million project is 30 days ahead of schedule."
"Although far from completed, the new downtown St. Louis Convention Center already has 33 definite convention bookings and 74 tentative bookings, according to the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater St. Louis. The center is expected to be finished in about two years."
"Concrete Progress: Crane operator Robert Lindsey of Winfield, Mo., moves a bucket of concrete to one of the columns being filled at the 22-story Boatmen's Tower project near the Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis."