Although The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis was completed in 1914, it was not consecrated until June 29, 1926. Also known as the “New Cathedral”, the building was designated a basilica by Pope John Paul II on April 4, 1997. Pope John Paul prayed and delivered a speech at the Cathedral during his St. Louis visit in January of 1999.
6/26/2009
Album ID: 785224
Photos by Post-Disptach files
Historical Photos of Shaw's Garden
14 photos
for sale
Browse through some collected images from the garden's past. See photos for Henry Shaw, the Palm House and historical moments.
5/29/2009
Album ID: 765878
Photos by Post-Dispatch File Photos
How the Blues stormed back
8 photos
In two months, the St. Louis Blues stormed back from 15th place in the Western Conference to the sixth seed in the NHL 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs. Here's a gallery of key wins that put the 'Note back in the playoffs.
4/14/2009
Album ID: 731948
Look Back: Planetarium opens in 1963
18 photos
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The new Planetarium in Forest Park formally opened April 16, 1963. The first show was called "New Skies for St. Louis."
4/10/2009
Album ID: 729356
Photos by Post-Dispatch Staff Photographers
Look Back: 50th anniversay of tornado
17 photos
for sale
Eight people died in a tornado that ripped through St. Louis
in February of 1959.
