Post-Dispatch photos: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Date: 4/17/2012 Album ID: 1452841
Photos by Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Photographs by staff photographers
Abandoned vehicles of various vintages sit embeded in the bank of Big River in the city of Byrnes Mill in Jefferson County on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. The Big River Floodplain is part of the Southwest Jefferson County Mining Superfund site.
Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Byrnes Mill resident Gail Beyer hired Alan Walters to deliver some dirt from land he owns on the Big River Floodplain to her home to expand her backyard. She worries now that it might be contaminated. The floodplain is part of the Southwest Jefferson County Mining Superfund site.
Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Alan Walters gathers dirt from about 8 acres he owns along the bank of Big River in the city of Byrnes Mill in Jefferson County on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Walters sells his the dirt to customers. The Big River Floodplain is part of the Southwest Jefferson County Mining Superfund site.
Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Steve Roberts (left) and his brother Mike Roberts talk with members of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch business department during a meeting at the Post-Dispatch on Monday, April 16, 2012.
Photo By David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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Steve Roberts and his brother Mike Roberts talk with members of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch business department during a meeting at the Post-Dispatch on Monday, April 16, 2012.
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At Dunham's Sales and Service on Monday, April 16, 2012, in south St. Louis, mechanic Ron Lutz heaves onto his worktable a lawn mower, the two hundred and fifth repair for April. Lutz said his season of lawn equipment repair depends on the seasonal weather, which started early this year due to warmer weather. He recommends yearly tune-ups for mowers to avoid costly maintenance down the road. Photo by Erik M. Lunsford elunsford@post-dispatch.com
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Veterinarian Mark Wright examines a Labradoodle that was rescued from a breeding facility near Verona, Mo. on Monday, April 16, 2012. Working in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Humane Society of Missouri Animal Cruelty Task Force rescuted 16 adults and 2 puppies. The dogs owner was unable to meet the requirements of the Canine Cruelty Prevention Act for kennel space, flooring and unfettered access to the outside. Also pictured is Pam Whitcraft, manager of the humane society of Missouri. 
Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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