An image of a grading crew, two horses, and various rail equipment in front of a train and railroad surrounded by buildings and mountains in the background.
Jefferson Barracks, showing the old steps leading up from the river to the old administrative building. Established 30 years before there was a railroad in the vicinity, Jefferson Barracks was long dependent on the river for transportation. The hike up the bluff was a task for all men and equipment except gunpowder which was wheeled to the depot through a tunnel. These steps were one of three routes leading from the river landing and latterly the Iron Mountain (Missouri Pacific) railroad station to the barracks.
At top is a railroad approach to McArthur Bridge. In foreground are approaches of the westbound lanes to Poplar Street Bridge as seen from the East Side. The Poplar Street Bridge was dedicated Thursday as the Bernard F. Dickmann Gateway Bridge.