All the water fountains were just hydrants... I've seen that water before, it frightens me. Date: 07/03/2003 All the water fountains were just hydrants... I've seen that water before, it frightens me.
Me, reaching out to touch the Mississippi river. Somehow, I don't think this counts as "washing my hands before I eat". Date: 07/04/2003 Me, reaching out to touch the Mississippi river. Somehow, I don't think this counts as "washing my hands before I eat".
Look closely, and you'll see that below the top few floors, this is just a flat-walled building with windows, curtains, shadows of people, side entrance, etc. all painted on. Date: 07/04/2003 Look closely, and you'll see that below the top few floors, this is just a flat-walled building with windows, curtains, shadows of people, side entrance, etc. all painted on.
The bottom of the "painted building" Notice that none of these columns, statues, or shadows are actually real. Date: 07/04/2003 The bottom of the "painted building" Notice that none of these columns, statues, or shadows are actually real.
I don't get it. Our guess is that they didn't want to have to worry about bombs in mail boxes during the festivities. Date: 07/04/2003 I don't get it. Our guess is that they didn't want to have to worry about bombs in mail boxes during the festivities.
The quintiscential St. Louis arch photo. Date: 07/04/2003 The quintiscential St. Louis arch photo.
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The capitol building framed by the arch. Date: 07/04/2003 The capitol building framed by the arch.
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I have no idea who this statue was supposed to be. All I know is that he's running straight away from the government and is running so fast he's sending up a water spray to either side. I like him. Date: 07/04/2003 I have no idea who this statue was supposed to be. All I know is that he's running straight away from the government and is running so fast he's sending up a water spray to either side. I like him.
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The early-morning shadow of the arch from the viewports at the top. Date: 07/04/2003 The early-morning shadow of the arch from the viewports at the top.
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The view from the arch in the other direction. The interstate crossing the "mighty mississippi". Date: 07/04/2003 The view from the arch in the other direction. The interstate crossing the "mighty mississippi".
The July 4th fair at the base of the arch. We sat directly at the base of that leg when we watched the fireworks the night before. Date: 07/04/2003 The July 4th fair at the base of the arch. We sat directly at the base of that leg when we watched the fireworks the night before.
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