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Sep 8, 2016 · Photograph, ca. 1900-1910. 14 of 37. Detail of street lamps outside Louis Weil's Gents' Furnishings shop at 2822 Manchester Avenue. Photograph, 1901. 15 of 37. A pair of signs by the Housing and ...
What St. Louis looked like in the 1950s Through these Fascinating Photos. 268 Views 2. Step back in time to the 1950s, an era of poodle skirts, sock hops, and the soothing melodies of crooners filling the airwaves. Close your eyes and imagine the sweet scent of apple pie wafting through the window of a charming, all-American diner.
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Over 20 million people visited the fair during its seven-month run, immortalized in the song “Meet Me in St. Louis, Louie.” St. Louis continued to industrialize throughout the early 20th Century. Below are some historical photographs showing towns, landmarks, markets, streets, shops and everyday life of People of St. Louis in the 1900s.
May 7, 2014 · These Historical Photos Show How Much St. Louis Has Changed. 1909: Balloons being inflated for the St. Louis Centennial balloon race, the signature event of a week-long celebration that marked the 100th year of the city's incorporation. 1904: The St. Louis riverfront was a busy place during the World’s Fair.";
Jul 11, 2017 · To see it today and what it looked like then will make you think…. 1. St. Louis Riverfront and Gateway Arch Site, circa 1942. 2. Intersection of Fourteenth Street and Washington Avenue, 1900's. 3. St. Louis City Hall, 1900.
Dec 4, 2020 · Pedestrian Bridge near Jefferson Avenue over Mill Creek Valley, 19th century. That first bridge was built in the 1880s. It was almost destroyed by a train wreck, but a telephone pole cushioned the blow of 21 train cars. The St. Louis Star and Times “Board of Aldermen Journal” reported the bridge was completed on April 20, 1916.
