Views of Mississippi River & Bridges at St. Louis, MO Photos

St. Louis, MO's Arch and skyline are best viewed from the Mississippi River. Historically the most important bridge was the Eads Bridge (1874) (1,964m / 6,442ft) designed & built by James B. Eads. The Eads bridge made St. Louis the prime American rail crossing and secured the fortune of the city. However, the Eads bridge nearly wasn't built because of the protests of Riverboat owners who didn't want the transport competition.

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Gateway Arch & St. Louis skyline from Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.Gateway Arch & St. Louis skyline from Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.Gateway Arch & St. Louis skyline from Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.St Louis skyline from Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.
Gateway Arch & St. Louis skyline from Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.Gateway Arch & St. Louis skyline from Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.Gateway Arch & St. Louis skyline from Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.St Louis skyline from Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.
St Louis skyline from Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.Mississippi Queen riverboat & Gateway Arch. St Louis, MO.Paddlewheel stern of Mississippi Queen riverboat. St Louis, MO.Paddlewheel stern of Mississippi Queen riverboat. St Louis, MO.
St Louis skyline from Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.Mississippi Queen riverboat & Gateway Arch. St Louis, MO.Paddlewheel stern of Mississippi Queen riverboat. St Louis, MO.Paddlewheel stern of Mississippi Queen riverboat. St Louis, MO.
Mississippi Queen riverboat from above. St Louis, MO.Casino Queen riverboat at St. Louis. St Louis, MO.Becky Thatcher paddlewheel tourist boat on Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.Tom Sawyer tourist boat on Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.
Mississippi Queen riverboat from above. St Louis, MO.Casino Queen riverboat at St. Louis. St Louis, MO.Becky Thatcher paddlewheel tourist boat on Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.Tom Sawyer tourist boat on Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.
Admiral Casino riverboat at St. Louis. St Louis, MO.Martin Luther King & Eads Bridges over Mississippi River from Gateway Arch. St Louis, MO.Martin Luther King Bridge over Mississippi River at St. Louis is cantilever truss bridge. St Louis, MO.Martin Luther King Bridge over Mississippi River & Admiral Casino riverboat. St Louis, MO.
Admiral Casino riverboat at St. Louis. St Louis, MO.Martin Luther King & Eads Bridges over Mississippi River from Gateway Arch. St Louis, MO.Martin Luther King Bridge (former Veterans or Rte 66 Bridge) (1951) (1,200m / 4,000ft) over Mississippi River at St. Louis is cantilever truss bridge. St Louis, MO.Martin Luther King Bridge over Mississippi River & Admiral Casino riverboat. St Louis, MO.
Details of Martin Luther King Bridge. St Louis, MO.Details of Martin Luther King Bridge. St Louis, MO.Eads Bridge against Gateway Arch. St Louis, MO.Eads Bridge over Mississippi River at St. Louis is a railway & road bridge designed & built by James B. Eads. St Louis, MO.
Details of Martin Luther King Bridge. St Louis, MO.Details of Martin Luther King Bridge. St Louis, MO.Eads Bridge against Gateway Arch. St Louis, MO.Eads Bridge (1874) (1,964m / 6,442ft) over Mississippi River at St. Louis is a railway & road bridge designed & built by James B. Eads. St Louis, MO. On National Register.
Iron arch & stone piling details of Eads Bridge which made St. Louis the main Mississippi River rail crossing to the American West. St Louis, MO.Eads Bridge. St Louis, MO.MacArthur & Poplar Street Bridges seen from Gateway Arch. St Louis, MO.Barge traffic beneath MacArthur & Poplar Street Bridges. St Louis, MO.
Iron arch & stone piling details of Eads Bridge which made St. Louis the main Mississippi River rail crossing to the American West. St Louis, MO.Eads Bridge. St Louis, MO.MacArthur & Poplar Street Bridges seen from Gateway Arch. St Louis, MO.Barge traffic beneath MacArthur & Poplar Street Bridges. St Louis, MO.
MacArthur Bridge over Mississippi River has truss rail & former road bridge. St Louis, MO.Iron details of MacArthur Bridge over Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.Dredging operation on Mississippi River against Poplar Street Bridge. St Louis, MO.Dredging barge on Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.
MacArthur Bridge (1909-17) (197m / 647ft) over Mississippi River has truss rail & former road bridge. St Louis, MO.Iron details of MacArthur Bridge over Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.Dredging operation on Mississippi River against Poplar Street Bridge (aka Bernard F. Dickmann or Interstate Highway Bridge)( 1967) (197m / 647ft). St Louis, MO.Dredging barge on Mississippi River. St Louis, MO.
Mississippi River boat with Cargill grain elevator beyond. St Louis, MO.Union Light electrical power plant on Mississippi River original built to supply 1904 World's Fair. St Louis, MO.Mississippi River barge with storage tanks beyond. St Louis, MO.Mississippi River barge with conveyor belts beyond. St Louis, MO.
Mississippi River boat with Cargill grain elevator beyond. St Louis, MO.Union Light electrical power plant on Mississippi River original built to supply 1904 World's Fair. St Louis, MO.Mississippi River barge with storage tanks beyond. St Louis, MO.Mississippi River barge with conveyor belts beyond. St Louis, MO.
Cargill grain elevator in East St. Louis on east shore of Mississippi River. St. Louis, MO.St Louis bridges across Mississippi River. St. Louis, MO.Riverboat tourboat landing at St. Louis on Mississippi River. St. Louis, MO.
Cargill grain elevator in East St. Louis on east shore of Mississippi River. St. Louis, MO.St Louis bridges across Mississippi River. St. Louis, MO.Riverboat tourboat landing at St. Louis on Mississippi River. St. Louis, MO.
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