Caption: L. Eldon James, national commander of the American Legion, places a wreath on May 15, 1966, at the site of the legion's first meeting in America. The ceremony was held at a plaque commemorating that event which was on the front of the Union Electric Co. headquarters, on 12th (Tucker) Boulevard at Olive Street. with him is Dr. Rudolph Zern, chairman of the founders' day ceremony. One year later, UE moved its headquarters. The building was demolished in 1976. (Renyold Ferguson/Post-Dispatch)
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