Author Archive for: Mike Matney

Photo Flood 132: Clifton Heights

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...

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Photo Flood 126: Collinsville

Photo Flood 126: Collinsville

Photographer Mike Matney Home to the world’s largest ketchup bottle, Collinsville straddles Madison and St. Clair counties in Illinois; Belleville lies to the south, Edwardsville to the north, and is only 15 miles from downtown St. Louis. The city has a population of 24,366 according to the last census....

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Photo Flood 124: St. Louis Hills

Photo Flood 124: St. Louis Hills

Photographer Jim Harter St. Louis Hills is located in southwestern St. Louis. The first time Photo Flood STL visited the neighborhood was in August 2014. The boundaries are Chippewa Street to the north and northwest, Gravois Avenue to the southeast, and the St. Louis county border to the southwest....

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Mini-Flood 85: Paint Louis

Mini-Flood 85: Paint Louis

Photo by Mike Matney As a celebration of graffiti art and hip-hop, Paint Louis is an annual event along the floodwall just south of the Gateway Arch. It is free and open to the public. With its humble beginnings of local artists wanting a space to express themselves, it...

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Mini Flood 83: Festival of Chariots

Mini Flood 83: Festival of Chariots

  Photographer Joe Harrison Chariot Festival This year’s Chariot Festival was held at Creve Coeur Memorial Park. The festival, known as Ratha Yatra involves a parade that begins with hundreds of people pulling a 36′ tall chariot carrying the form of Krishna. The festival was organized by the International...

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Photo Flood 123: Bevo Mill

Photo Flood 123: Bevo Mill

Photographer Maureen Minich Photographer Florence Flick Bevo Mill was flood 21, first visited by Photo Flood STL in April 2014. Here is the link to the original article with an extensive write up on the area. http://www.photofloodstl.org/photo-flood-21-bevo-mill/  Photographer Mike Matney Photographer Bob Crowe Clay deposits discovered in the 1830s...

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