photograph by Dan Henrichs Photography, St. Louis The World Chess Hall of Fame began in 1986 in New York, and moved to St. Louis in 2011. The institution’s function is to preserve and exhibit objects originating from the history of the game, and to educate the public about chess’...
Archive for category: Photo Flood Saint Louis
Forest Park
photograph by Jason Gray Forest Park is St. Louis’ largest urban park, and is roughly three times larger than Central Park in New York City. The Park is also the location for many of the city’s cultural institutions, including the Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Zoo, and Missouri...
Photo Flood 15: Forest Park
photograph by Dan Henrichs Photography, St. Louis Recently named one of the ten most beautiful urban parks in the world by Yahoo Travel, Forest Park really has something for everyone. Photo Flood Saint Louis returns to this legendary city sanctuary for what turned out to be a spectacular, Fall,...
Mini-Flood 12: Grant’s Farm
photograph by Jeni Kulka A Busch family legacy, Grant’s Farm is a 281-acre animal preserve and attraction that has been enjoyed by St. Louis residents for more than fifty years. AB-InBev currently owns the Park, and thankfully, continues to operate it as most of us fondly remember. Grant’s Farm...
State of the Arts
Be sure to tune into HEC TV this Thursday (10/17) at 7p! Photo Flood Saint Louis is being featured on the program State of the Arts, alongside the International Photography Hall of Fame. Please check your local listings for channel information (it’s channel 2.2 in STL – 989, 108.26,...
Mini-Flood 11: Lone Elk Park
photograph by Jeni Kulka Lone Elk Park sits on the site of a former U.S. Military munitions testing area. Primarily, the accuracy of large caliber weapons and ammunition was the focus, and the facility was active during World War II and the Korean War. Many structures still exist in...
Mini-Flood 10: International Photography Hall of Fame
photograph by Dan Henrichs Photography, St. Louis The International Photography Hall of Fame has moved to St. Louis, and the iconic, 48-year old institution is now open. Begun in Chicago, the Museum houses more than 30,000 prints and 6,000 pieces of historically significant photographic equipment. Photo Flood Saint Louis...
Photo Flood 14: Benton Park
photograph by Ann Aurbach Originated from the same common pasture tradition as Lafayette Square, Benton Park is a historic St. Louis neighborhood notable for its unique topography and colorful architectural accents. The park that is the district’s namesake first served as a cemetery, and is the site of the...
Downtown
photograph by Dan Henrichs Photography, St. Louis Downtown is a large, iconic neighborhood, central to St. Louis life and culture. Photo Flood Saint Louis has visited this area on two separate occasions, each with a different emphasis: 1. Photo Flood 1 2. Photo Flood 13 3. Photo Flood 24
Photo Flood 13: Downtown
photograph by Dan Henrichs Photography, St. Louis “Stand looking west at the Gateway Arch and the St. Louis skyline. Today this is a major city and a metropolitan area of almost two million. Go back four hundred years. There sat a wooded hillside and little or no sign of...