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Friends and family gathered around Stan Musial on Monday, May 7, 2012, at the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis to remember Lillian "Lil" Musial, who died Thursday at their home in Ladue. They were married about 72 years. Photographs by Erik M. Lunsford elunsford@post-dispatch.com
5/7/2012
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Photos by Erik M. Lunsford

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On May 5, the moon was the closest it will get to the Earth this year _ and appeared 14 percent larger because of that. At its peak it was about 221,802 miles from Earth.
5/7/2012
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Photos by Wire Services

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Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan celebrates Mass of Thanksgiving at Cathedral Basilica on Sunday, May 6, 2012, in St. Louis. Before Mass, Cardinal Dolan held a press conference at the Catholic Education Center next to the Cathedral. Photographs by Erik M. Lunsford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
5/6/2012
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Photos by Erik M. Lunsford

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About a hundred gathered for the 10th annual Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing Celebration on Saturday, May 5, 2012, in St. Louis. Photographs by Erik M. Lunsford elunsford@post-dispatch.com
5/5/2012
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Photos by Erik M. Lunsford

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The annual Cinco de Mayo celebration was held on Cherokee Street on May 5, 2012, in St. Louis.
5/5/2012
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Photos by Johnny Andrews

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Vianney took down Alton 5-2 in baseball on May 5, 2012, their Senior Day, at Vianney.
5/5/2012
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Photos by Emily Rasinski

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Machines from the city of St. Louis streets department tears down huts in a homeless encampment called Dignity Harbor, located north of the Arch, on Friday, May 4, 2012. The homeless who were living in the encampment, some for years, relocated to hotels or apartments that they were given help finding. In the next two weeks two other homeless encampments, Hopeville and Sparta, will also be torn down.
5/4/2012
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Photos by David Carson

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This summer's hottest swimwear is inspired by the looks from the past. The photos were made both on a digital camera and with a medium-format plastic toy camera.
5/4/2012
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Photos by Emily Rasinski

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by Patrick M. O'Connell --- Lillian "Lil" Musial, the wife of St. Louis Cardinals legend and baseball great Stan Musial for nearly 72 years, died Thursday at home surrounded by family members. She was 91.
5/3/2012
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Photos by Wires and Post-Dispatch staff photographers