The old courthouse, 4th and Market Sts., St. Louis, Mo.

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Title:
The old courthouse, 4th and Market Sts., St. Louis, Mo.
Description:
Construction begun in 1839. Many historic events took place here. In 1847 the famous Dred Scott slavery case came to trial. Veterans returning from the Mexican War were honoring in the rotunda. A national convention to project a railroad to the Pacific was held here. Carl Wimar's famous murals decorate the dome.
Date:
[ca. 1960–1979]
Format:
Postcards/Cards
Genre:
Postcards
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
The Tichnor Brothers Collection
Series:
Missouri Postcards
Subjects:
Courthouses
Places:
Missouri > Saint Louis
Extent:
1 print : color photomechanical ; sheet 9 x 14 cm (postcard format)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6d570r86n
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
Boston, Mass. : Tichnor Bros. Inc. Color by John Frost McDonald, St. Louis, distr.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item.
Notes (date):
Date supplied by cataloger.
Notes (object):
Created using the Lusterchrome process.
Identifier:
06_10_027476
K-13070