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Old Chain of Rocks BridgeAnother view of the bridge, with its bend and narrow width. Mar 17, 2006
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Bend in the BridgeOne very unique thing about this bridge is that there is a bend (turn) in the middle of it. This was to help with boats navigating the river, but must have made driving tricky. The bridge itself wasn't much wider than a modern traffic lane, but held two lanes of opposing traffic.
Mar 17, 2006
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Water IntakesFrom the Old Chain of Rocks bridge, you can see a pair of old water intakes, which serve the City of St. Louis.Mar 17, 2006
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Old Chain of Rocks BridgeWe took the long way out of town to stop and see the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. This bridge was where Route 66 crossed the Mississippi River, and closed to traffic in 1967. Fortunately, it was recently reopened as a bike/walking trail.Mar 17, 2006
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Old Wood BurnerTim poses near this 19th century wood burning engineMar 17, 2006
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Kitchen CarInside the kitchen car which was used with the dining car.
Mar 17, 2006
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Dining CarInside a dining car at the Museum of TransportationMar 17, 2006
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Museum of TransportationThe morning we left St. Louis, we stopped at the Museum of Transportation. Since we like trains, and most of the museum was about trains, this was a lot of fun to look at. In the picture to the left, an old engine is being restored.Mar 17, 2006
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Failed AttemptWe tried another "remote" picture similar to our one at the arch, with the two of us at Union Station, but it didn't turn out very well. Here it is for your enjoyment anyway.
Mar 17, 2006
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Union StationA view of the Union Station, which used to be a grand train station, and now has been converted to a shopping mall and hotel. The building itself is very elegant, and it's always nice to see a piece of history preserved.
Mar 17, 2006
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Beer Control CentralControl Central at the Budweiser brewery: This is where the whole brewing process is monitored and controlled. The building which is the brew house is quite old, but obviously the equipment is quite modern.Mar 17, 2006
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Antique Beer SinkCathy smiles, while in the background a Budweiser sign glows over an antique sink where the brew used to be tested before going onto the next step in the brewing process. Homer Simpson would have loved that job...Mar 17, 2006
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