photograph by Ann Aurbach We were lucky to visit this historic riverboat twice while the effort to save it was ongoing. Though revitalization did not pan out, the ship’s legacy will live on in an exciting new Museum. Mini-Flood 21 Mini-Flood 39
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Mini-Flood 38: Rock Hollow Trail (Zombie Road)
photograph by Michelle Williams Better known in some circles as “Zombie Road”, Rock Hollow Trail is a meandering path in St. Louis County that has garnered quite a reputation for what goes on there after hours. We took an exciting opportunity to test the superstitions, and see the trail...
Photo Flood 40: Kosciusko
Admit it, this is the Flood you have all been waiting for, if for no other reason than to learn how to pronounce the name. Kosciusko is named after Tadeusz Kościuszko (minus the “z”), a general from the American Revolution. The neighborhood is home mostly to industry, although the...
Photo Flood 39: Near North Riverfront
photograph by Anne Warfield Near North Riverfront is a bastion of St. Louis’ past industrial might, so much so, that any stroll through the neighborhood could be considered a walk through a veritable museum of manufacturing. Many big businesses, like Proctor and Gamble, still call the area home for...
Mini-Flood 37: Bruton Stroube Studios
photograph by Dan Henrichs Photography, St. Louis A commercial photography and videography firm for more than 30 years, Bruton Stroube Studios has crafted some of the most iconic advertising visuals to ever originate in St. Louis. A historic, 55,000+ square foot space houses their studios, editing bays, props rooms,...
Mini-Flood 36: Saint Louis Art Museum
photograph by Jason Gray It has been almost three years since we last Flooded the venerable Saint Louis Art Museum. In that short time, they have added an entire new wing, a parking garage, and an outdoor sculpture garden. Also, on this Friday evening, the Museum will be screening...
Photo Flood 38: North Hampton
photograph by Ann Aurbach North Hampton is a neighborhood most often driven around by St. Louisans. This is not to say that you shouldn’t want to go there, but rather, that three of its four borders are major thoroughfares for South City. Wedged neatly between Lindenwood Park and Tower...
Photo Flood 37: Downtown West
photograph by Janet Henrichs Downtown West is one of St. Louis’ most significant neighborhoods. Defined by the iconic buildings that it contains and as a gathering place for public events (like many of the annual charity races), this neighborhood of distinction is often considered to be “downtown” by many...
Mini-Flood 35: STL-Style
photograph by Jackie Johnson Clever design duo, Jeff and Randy Vines set up shop on a corner storefront along Cherokee Street five years ago (in 2010), and built a t-shirt empire. That said, STL-Style is not merely a St. Louis-themed apparel boutique; it is the ethos for an entire...
Photo Flood 35: Midtown
photograph by Anne Warfield Site of the only Civil War “battle” in St. Louis, Midtown has a storied presence in the city. Today, much of this section of Midtown is owned by Saint Louis University, which has been a controversial agent of change for the neighborhood. photograph by Donna...