Mini-Floods
Mini-Flood 89: Illinois Caverns State Natural Area
photo by Lina Walz-Salvador Illinois Caverns State Natural Area, formerly Burksville Cave, Mammoth Cave of Illinois, Egyptian Cave and Eckert’s Cave, is the largest cave in Illinois open for public tours. This showstopper was originally thought to be larger than Mammoth Cave in Kentucky and features a variety of...
Mini-Flood 88: Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
photo by Mark McKeown Among the more interesting and storied of St. Louis bridges, Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, with its characteristic 30-degree curve in the middle, was the entryway for Route 66 into Missouri. Today, this pedestrian-only bridge offers sweeping views of the Mississippi River, while at its...
Mini-Flood 87: Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
photo by Mark McKeown Site of the original French Colonial fort and later occupied by the British, Fort de Chartres is today a faithful recreation of what European life in the Mississippi Valley was really like. photo by Sue Rakers
Photo Floods
Photo Flood 132: Clifton Heights
Photograph by Joe Rakers The neighborhood of Clifton Heights was first visited by Photo Flood STL nine years ago in July 2015. Clifton Heights is located in southwest St. Louis. Surrounding neighborhoods are the Hill, Ellendale, Dogtown, and Lindenwood Park. The article for the first visit is http://www.photofloodstl.org/photo-flood-36-clifton-heights/ Photograph by...
Photo Flood 131: Covenant Blu/Grand Center
photo by Maureen Minich Covenant Blu/Grand Center is St. Louis’ self-described Theatre and Arts District. Home to The Fabulous Fox, the St. Louis Symphony, The Pulitzer Foundation, and Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (among others), there is always a lot going on in this neighborhood. We last flooded the...
Photo Flood 130: Tower Grove East
photo by Lina Walz-Salvador A lot has changed since the last Photo Flood in Tower Grove East (over ten years ago). What exists, however, is a vibrant neighborhood, full of families and small businesses–all folded into one of the city’s more picturesque built environments. photo by Mike Matney
