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Post Office and Chemical Buildings (Old Post Office), 1903. Library of Congress Photographs and Prints, LC-USZ62-57893
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Old Court House, 1903. Library of Congress Photographs and Prints, LC-USZ62-73157
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Broadway, north from Olive, 1900. Library of Congress Photographs and Prints, LC-D4-13172
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Rupple Log Cabin, Gumbo vicinity, 1938. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs, HABS MO,95-GUM.V,1-
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Missouri-Pacific Railroad Station, Kirkwood, 1967. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs HABS MO,95-KIRK,2-
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Bartold Grove, Manchester & Hanley, Maplewood, 1936. Library of Congress Photographs and Prints, HABS MO,95-MAPWO,1-
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North Grand Water Tower, North Grand and 20th, 1942. Library of Congress Photographs and Prints, HABS MO,96-SALU,111-
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Stone Row Houses, 200 Stein, St. Louis City, 1934. Library of Congress Photographs and Prints, HABS MO,96-SALU,20-
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First Parochial School in St. Louis (St. Vincent De Paul), 1008 Marion, St. Louis City, 1936. Library of Congress Photographs and Prints, HABS MO,96-SALU,24-
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Old Rock House, Wharf & Chestnut, St. Louis City, 1933. Library of Congress Photographs and Prints, HABS MO,96-SALU,5-
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Papin Building, 113-115 North First, 1939. Library of Congress Photographs and Prints, HABS MO,96-SALU,72-
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Eads Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at Washington, 1968. Library of Congress Photographs and Prints, HAER MO,96-SALU,77-
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Forest Park, Saint Louis Art Museum, Library of Congress Photographs and Prints, 1934. Library of Congress Photographs and Prints, HABS MO,96-SALU,96B-1
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Municipal Auditorium, Fourteenth to Fifteenth, Market to Clark Streets, 1930s. Library of Congress Photographs and Prints, HABS MO,96-SALU,107-
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Forest Park, Pavilion Reflected in Lake, December 27, 1898. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs, LC-USZ62-57684
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The Chase Park Plaza: 1930s
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The Chase Park Plaza Pool: 1950s
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Pool at The Chase: 1970s
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Buffet at The Chase: 1960s
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Aerial view of arch and stadium: This aerial view shows the Arch grounds as they appeared before 1971—empty, devoid of trees, with only pathways through grassy lawns.
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Rubble near the courthouse: Barrels, trunks, and cabinets—remnants of the settlement of the frontier—lay amid the rubble on the blocks cleared to create Luther Ely Smith Square, connecting the Memorial grounds with the Old Courthouse.
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Aerial facing north: The riverfront was cleared by February 1942.
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Creeper derrick configuration: Once the legs of the Arch reached a height of 72 feet, construction could no longer depend on cranes operating from the ground. The engineers devised an alternative to traditional scaffolding.
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South leg curvature: A view of the south leg of the Arch shows its gentle curve subtly increasing to form the catenary shape.
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