Historic Photos of the Gateway Arch

by NiNi Harris (Text by)

Overview

St. Louis’ Gateway Arch rivals the monuments of the world in its simplicity, scale, elegance, and symbolism. The shimmering, stainless-steel ribbon forms a catenary arch 630 feet tall and 630 feet across at its base. Its design amazed the civic leaders determined to construct a great monument on the St. Louis riverfront. When it was completed, it wowed not just St. Louisans, not just Americans, but also visitors from around the world.

Its sleek geometric design and engineering was a creation of the Space Age, but the Arch was a monument to America’s frontier heritage. The Gateway Arch commemorated St. Louis’ riverfront as the Gateway to the West.

Historic Photos of the Gateway Arch chronicles the St. Louis riverfront from its days as a fur-trading post, to the creation of the Arch. From clearing the site to welding the first section into place, to the breathtaking moment of inserting the keystone—the photos tell the story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781618584359
Publisher:	Turner Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/01/2009
Series:	Historic Photos
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	220
File size:	32 MB
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About the Author

NiNi Harris' ancestors settled in St. Louis, near the site of the Gateway Arch, before the Civil War. As a grade school student, Harris was awed by construction of the Arch. Her father, an engineer, had impressed upon her the challenges in building the towering monument. Historic Photos of the Gateway Arch is Harris' eighth book about the history, architecture, and heritage of St. Louis. Harris lectures at local colleges, universities, and continuing education programs.

Editorial Reviews

Work on St. Louis's Gateway Arch, better known as the Gateway to the West, was begun in 1963. Since then, this icon designed by Eero Saarinen has become a magnet for visitors and a favorite subject for photographers. Nini Harris's Historic Photos of The Gateway collects pictures of this graceful structure taken over the past five decades.