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A Room with a ViewOne of the many pictures we snapped from the top of the Gateway Arch.Mar 17, 2006
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View from the TopOne of the many pictures we snapped from the top of the Gateway Arch.Mar 17, 2006
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Museum of Westward ExpansionUnderneath the arch, under the grass, is a large museum called the Museum of Westward Expansion. It chronicled the reason for the arch's existence -- the commemoration of the Lewis and Clark expedition and the settling of the West, in which St. Louis played a key role. There was also a small model of the arch, which a friendly employee offered to snap our picture near.
Mar 17, 2006
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John Deere World HeadquartersOur final stop in Moline was at the John Deere World Headquarters. There is a large exhibition area at the headquarters, which, like the Pavilion, has a mix of old and new Deere equipment. It was a lot of fun to look at.Mar 17, 2006
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John Deere Collectors CenterAfter a stop by the John Deere Store where we picked up a few collectables, our next stop was the John Deere Collectors Center. This building is set up to look like a 1950's John Deere dealership. Inside were many unique restored tractors and implements.Mar 17, 2006
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John Deere Collectors CenterMore beautifully restored tractors at the Collectors Center. There were also some old John Deere signs on the walls as you can see in this picture.Mar 17, 2006
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Waterloo Boy & ImplementAnother beautiful Waterloo Boy, this one pulling an implement.Mar 17, 2006
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Inside the Deere Collectors CenterInside the collectors center. We spent quite a bit of time here. Each tractor is on loan from the owner, and they get new exhibits rotating through periodically.
Mar 17, 2006
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John Deere PavilionThe first stop in Moline was the John Deere Pavilion, a large glass building with lots of Deere equipment, both restored and brand new, inside, as well as some larger items outside.
Mar 17, 2006
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A 4020 Diesel sat near the middle of the Pavilion. Behind it was a very large modern combine which you could climb inside.Mar 17, 2006
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Cathy & Waterloo BoyCathy poses by the other side of the same Waterloo Boy.
Mar 17, 2006
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Tim & Waterloo BoyTim poses by the Waterloo Boy tractor. The Waterloo Boy was the first John Deere tractor ever.
Mar 17, 2006
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