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Capturing the City: Photographs from the Streets of St. Louis, 1900 - 1930
| Full title: | Capturing the City: Photographs from the Streets of St. Louis, 1900 - 1930 |
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| ISBN: | 9781883982836 |
| ISBN 10: | 1883982839 |
| Authors: | Heathcott, Joseph Dietz, Angela |
| Publisher: | Missouri Historical Society Press |
| Num. pages: | 304 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Language: | en |
| Published on: | 2016 |
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Synopsis
The St. Louis Street Department In 1900-1930 Took Thousands Of Photos To Document Municipal Challenges And Improvements, Inadvertently Capturing Detailed Scenes Of Everyday Life. The Images Reveal The National Trend Among Cities To Use The Camera As A Documentary Tool, And They Showcase The City Of St. Louis At The Turn Of The Century-- City Life -- Advertising And Storefronts -- Children -- Labor -- Transportation. Joseph Heathcott And Angela Dietz. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 306-312).