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Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: American flag reflected in a trombone.Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin performs at Beale on Broadway.Photo: Photo: Light-painted photo of Osage tree within a tree in Kennedy Forest.Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: March comes in like a lion.Photo: Photo: Photo: Demolition work for the 14th Street Mall project.Photo: A couple share a romantic moment at the Mayor’s Mardi Gras ball.Photo: Mardi Gras reveler tosses beads into the air during the paradePhoto: Two women chat while taking a break at the car show at America’s Center.Photo: View of Martin Luther King Jr. Parade from atop a parking garagePhoto: Martin Luther King statue in Fountain Park.Photo: Befor and after photos of 1004 Olive Street, now the home of the Simply Elegant bridal shop.Photo: The sun sets over Highway 40 at Clayton AvenuePhoto: Snow covered cannon during snow storm in Lafayette Park.Photo: Saxophonist Bill Richardson belts out a holiday tune on the corner of 7th and Olive.Photo: Father and daughter put out Christmas lights.Photo: The sun shining through the fountain at Carondelet Park makes a rainbow.Photo: Crowd surfing at City Museum’s 10th Anniversary Celebration with the band Fishbone.Photo: A member of the Vashon High dance squad performs at halftime of Vashon’s state football semifinal game.Photo: Story teller Bobby Norfolk entertains children as part of a summer concert series.Photo: North Grand area water tower.Photo: A participant portrays a period undertaker during a re-enactment of a 19th Century mourning.Photo: The shadow of an artist becomes part of his mural on the Adler Frame building.Photo: Lily pads at the Francis Park Art Fair.Photo: Couple watches Forest Park balloon race from a Highway 40 construction site.Photo: A pair of dancers at appear to be falling from the Continental Building as part of an aerial ballet at the Dancing in the Street event.Photo: Sinister black and white photo of a rat balloon at the Forest Park balloon race.Photo: Portrait of 12-year-old Cameron Jackson who had his face painted at Grove Fest.Photo: Sheet music illuminated by the setting sun as a jazz combo performs selections from ’Porgy and Bess’ in Ivory Perry ParkPhoto: Dancers take part in the Festival of Nations at Tower Grove Park.Photo: Street-level view of the kickoff event of St. Louis Fashion Week on Washington Ave.Photo: Light painting of Vandeventer Gates in Forest Park.Photo: Lightning strikes in the background in Forest Park.Photo: Crowd at Live on the LeveePhoto: Model poses for photographs in front of a Gabion Wall in midtown.Photo: The Smile and Cheer Up signs on 9th on 9th Street get a ’light painting’ treatmentPhoto: Kids playing in Fairgrounds PoolPhoto: Wild flowers in the Kennedy ForestPhoto: Dancers at the final Twighlight Tuesday Concert outside the History Museum on LindellPhoto: Racers take part in a centuries old Etruscan race during Hill Day festivities.Photo: Sixty-six new citizens take part in a naturalization ceremony at the Old Court House on Flag Day.Photo: Family covers up in ponchos to avoid the rain at the CWE Art Fair and TastePhoto: The St. Louis Perfectos face the Decatur Ground Squirrels in a vintage baseball game in Lafayette Park.Photo: A look at three crowds on Memorial Day — the Rivermarket Festival, Gypsy Caravan and the African Arts Festival in Forest Park.Photo: Runners at the Public High League track meet at Gateway Tech. Photo: Operation Brightside volunteers plant flowers outside City HallPhoto: Scene from the Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Cherokee StreetPhoto: Members of the St. Louis Wheelchair Athletic Association play tennis in Lucas ParkPhoto: Kids taking part in STL Hoops basketball eventPhoto: Runners in the Spirit of St. Louis Maraton pass by the grain elevator in midtownPhoto: Hood ornament on car at car showPhoto: SLU Business School students work in a community garden as part of their community service projectPhoto: Painter working on a window in Lafayette SquarePhoto: Elvis impersonator in St. Patrick’s ParadePhoto: Bridge support under Highway Forty.Photo: Lewis and Clark statue in the riverPhoto: Man fishes for rainbow trout at O’Fallon LakePhoto: A happy accident captured at the Mayor’s BallPhoto: Two young women taking part at ceremonies marking the 150th anniversary of the Dred Scott decision at City HallPhoto: View of the sunset on Super Bowl Sunday from Kahokia MoundsPhoto: The action at the Contemporary Art Museum’s opening of Andy Warhol’s Photo: Couple building a snowman in Forrest ParkPhoto: Marchers head up Tucker in the Martin Luther King Day ParadePhoto: A street preacher delivers a drive-by shoutingPhoto: First Night performers.Photo: Photo: Two men walking outside Goodwill industries.Photo: Soulard Market vendor looks out through heavy winter wear.Photo: Santa Claus skates at the Steinberg Ice RinkPhoto: Firefighters and police officers duke it out at the annual Guns ’n Hoses charity boxing tournament.Photo: Midwest and West Coast rugby players scrum for the ball in Forest Park, as a player on the ground hopes to avoid getting trampled.Photo: Humvee gunner in the staging area for the Veterans’ Day Parade downtown.Photo: Fall colors on Lennox Place in the CWEPhoto: Medieval re-enactors do battle in Carondelet Park.Photo: Artist David Langley stands under a ladder as he paints his mural in the Chouteau Showdown.Photo: The Enchanted Caverns at the City Museum.Photo: The camera follow the action at a Soldan football game.Photo: The Forrest Park Balloon Glow.Photo: The Arch Rivals roller derby team in action.Photo: Members of the Army Reserves Human Resource Command police the park grounds at 15th and Chestnut, while a homeless man who claims service in the 82nd Airborne naps in the shade.Photo: Civil War buffs pack up their wagon.Photo: Gateway Cup Bicycle Race passes through Lafayette Square.Photo: A blue heron takes flight over the River Des Peres.Photo: A Buddhist monk waters plants outside the Buddhamaneerattanaram TemplePhoto: Photo: Boy stands in front of Court of Honor statue in late afternoon light.Photo: This big pic diptych depicts the theme of Time by combining Paul Pagano — AKA Father Time — at Strassenfest, and Morris Day who performed with his group The Time at  River Splash a few hours later.Photo: Crooner Jason Little seranades a woman at the McDonald’s Soul Search finals at the Loft Night Club.Photo: Mom and daughter take part in swim lessons at the Marquette recreation centerPhoto: Photo: ’King Louis XVI’ and ’Marie Antoinette’ face the guillotine.Photo: Photo: Five year-old Justin Cunningham stumbles as he skates at the Fairgrounds Park roller rink with his grandmother Sheila Cunningham.Photo: View of fireworks at Fair St. Louis from the Eads BridgePhoto: Marchers in the Pride Fest parade pass by a mural of Jesus reaching out to children.Photo: Girls playing in fountain in Tower Grove ParkPhoto: The Photo: Three bridal parties Photo: Family attending the Bosnian Festival with Bevo Mill in the background.Photo: Vashon High School Marching band struts their stuff in the Annie Malone Parade.Photo: People attending open house at the Fort Gondo Art Gallery.Photo: Before and after photos of a retouched photo of three girls looking at the river at Bellerieve Park.Photo: Teenage boy plays baseball at night on the 3800 block of McNair.Photo: Interior of the Compton Hill Water Tower.Photo: Man loading car into trailer at an auto show in the upper Muny parking lot.Photo: Runners in the St. Louis MarathonPhoto: Lightning in a stormy St. Louis spring sky.Photo: Woman standing at bus stop with an umbrella on a rainy day.Photo: Photo of yellow daffodil in snow near the Forest Park BandstandPhoto: Giant Shamrock balloon moves through downtown during the St. Patrick’s Day ParadePhoto: Painter in Lafayette Park near cannons.Photo: Two celebrants at the Mayor’s Ball.Photo: Lynn Jackson, the great, great granddaughter of Dred Scott.Photo: Retriever jumps into tank as part of a clinic at the boat show at America’s Center.Photo: A couple Photo: Collage of images of the St. Louis ArchPhoto: A tabletop view of breakfast at the Majestic Cafe.Photo: Martin Luther King Day March in 1995Photo: Two young boxers take part in the 50-pound division during Friday Night Fights at the South Broadway Athletic Club.Photo: People watching First Night fireworksPhoto: A-B Christmas lights.Photo: Families gather to enjoy their neighborhood Christmas lights.Photo: Snow covered cannon in Forrest Park.Photo: Construction worker on top of the Bee Hat building.Photo: Photo: High school running back Robby Mandel returns a kick in the state championship gamePhoto: Cheerleaders at Roosevelt High School football playoff gamePhoto: Photo: Woman getting a tattooPhoto: Man playing hand ball in Forest Park.Photo: Musician Henry Townsend performing at BBs on his 96th birthday.Photo: Young soccer player kicking the ball in mid-air.Photo: Photo: Cardinals fans grill tube steaks before a playoff game.Photo: Photo: Melvin’s Permanent Village store with Photo: Photo: Ozomatli performing in the crowd at the Taste of St. Louis.Photo: Photo: Members of the St. Louis Youth Chamber Ensemble at practice.Photo: Photo: Attendees at a gallery showing mingle with the reflected images of passersby on the street.Photo: Photo: Mother and children riding on The Scrambler ride.Photo: Photo: Girls playing softball.Photo: Photo: Juggler twirling torches on the street at night.Photo: Photo: Erin Bode with a mic.Photo: Photo: Woman with goggles and sledgehammer.Photo: Young woman driving a go kart.Photo: Photo: Dog playing in fountain.Photo: Two cyclists riding on a bike path.


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