St. Louis: Bridges, Highways, and Roads (Images of America)
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St. Louis: Bridges, Highways, and Roads (Images of America)
Number of Pages: 128
Published by: Arcadia Publishing Inc
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: December 12, 2016
Location: Missouri
Illustrations: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467124591
Book Format: Hardcover
Every street has a story. From the humblest cul-de-sac to the roaring interstates, the roads tell the stories and reveal the character that make each neighborhood unique. St. Louis was born of the great rivers, so its bridges played a crucial role. Together, the names of the roads tell the history of the child of the rivers that became the Gateway to the West. There are the stories behind the French street names pronounced in a uniquely St. Louis manner, the names purged from the map during World War I, and the histories behind the pioneers, politicians, developers, and everyday people who built St. Louis. Here are also the tragic tales of the epic struggle to bridge the great rivers. These photographs, many never published before, will show it all.