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Stunning Photos of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis under Construction in the 1960s

Check out these stunning photos of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis under construction in the 1960s. This national landmark was inaugurated in 1968, the same year the St. Louis Cardinals were in the World Series.
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If you have ever been to St. Louis, you’ve clearly seen this national landmark. The St. Louis Arch, part of the National Park known as the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, was constructed between 1963 and 1965. It was officially inaugurated in 1968, the same year the St. Louis Cardinals were in the World Series against the Detroit Tigers.

Below are some terrific photos of the arch under construction in the 1960s.

Gateway Arch under construction

Gateway Arch under construction

Gateway Arch under construction

Gateway Arch construction

Color image of arch being built

Gateway Arch Keystone Inserted 1965

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