2 of 7 — A 60-ton steel strut is lifted into place joining the two towers of the Arch on June 17, 1965. 3 of 7 — The Arch nears completion as the two legs stretch to within 6 feet of their intended ...
The iconic Gateway Arch — overlooking the Mississippi River from the St. Louis side — took almost a generation to build, but the 630-foot monument hasn't transformed the city as hoped in the four ...
The gleaming stainless steel arch in St. Louis is, officially, a monument to westward expansion. But in The Gateway Arch: A Biography, Tracy... Gateway Arch 'Biography' Reveals Complex History Of An ...