St Louis Yesterday Today Author:Betty Burnett St. Louis: Yesterday & Today celebrates the rich history of St. Louis, Missouri, one of America's most important and interesting cities, in 192 pages of beautiful imagery and fascinating stories This city of "blues, brews, and shoes" is a city of movement, of stability and strength, in the heartland of America. From ashes to the St. Lou... more »is Arch, the Gateway to the West comes alive within the pages of this book.
Explore St. Louis in a gorgeous pictorial journey. Discover the riverfront beauty and the history of St. Louis. Learn about:
The St. Louis fire of 1849, the St. Louis tornado of 1896, and the 1904 World's Fair (also called the Louisiana Purchase Exposition).
The incomparable silhouette of the majestic St. Louis Arch, commemorating the launching point for intrepid explorers Lewis and Clark.
The story of Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis.
The riverboats and the mighty Mississippi River that flows through the city.
Midtown, with such notable areas as Gaslight Square and the Grand White Way.
The St. Louis Downtown/Riverfront area, host to sporting and celebratory events.
Historic Busch Brewery, the Anheuser Busch legacy, and Budweiser beer.