Gateway to the Midwest

by Jennifer White

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Gateway to the Midwest

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Jennifer White

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Photograph - Photography

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The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot monument in St. Louis, Missouri. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a flattened catenary arch, it is the world's tallest arch,the tallest monument in the Western Hemisphere, and Missouri's tallest accessible building. Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States, it is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and has become an internationally famous symbol of St. Louis. The arch sits at the site of St. Louis' founding on the west bank of the Mississippi River.Construction began on February 12, 1963, and was completed on October 28, 1965. The monument opened to the public on June 10, 1967.

This has been featured in the following groups:
-3.30.15 Midwest America

This photo was taken by Jennifer White with Timeless Moments Photography. All images are copyrighted © Timeless Moments Photography/Jennifer White. All rights reserved. Copying and/or distributing these images without permission is strictly prohibited.

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February 6th, 2015

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