Missouri - the Show Me State, the Cave State, Mother of the West

Water-powered grist milss, which ground graines, were once a common sight in Missouri. Althought few still exist, some have been restored to preserve their history. This mill is at Shoal Creek, a reconstructed village north of Kansas City. From my uncle: Kansas City, Missouri; February 2007

St. Louis Missouri
The magnificent Gateway Arch dominates the Saint Louis skyline as a paddle wheeler cruises serenly in the waters of the Mississippi River.
From my dad: September 1999

JEFFERSON NATIONAL EXPANSION MEMORIAL
St. Louis, Missouri
The skyline of Saint Louis has been linked to the 630-foot stainless steel Gateway Arch since the day it was completed, October 28, 1965. Built as a memorial to Westward Expansion, this view, looking towards the West, underscores the connection Saint Louis has with its Arch.
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Postmarked: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania; 2019