St. Louis Gateway Arch

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 6 Sep 2007 7:48 pm

Here's a photo I took in St. Louis last Saturday at dusk. This one is low res for the Forum, but I think you can still appreciate the brilliant glow of the sun going down on the Arch.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 6 Sep 2007 7:56 pm

That's way cool Donna, thanks for shareing.

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 6 Sep 2007 9:04 pm

The Arch was designed by a finnish architect , Eero Saarinen.

Beautiful pic Donna.

Ernest Cawby · Post by **Ernest Cawby** » 7 Sep 2007 2:27 am

What is the story behind the building of the arch, Linda said you could go up in it for a ways. Does any one know why it was built.

ernie

Dave Petranek · Post by **Dave Petranek** » 7 Sep 2007 3:25 am

The arch was to be part of the world's largest McDonalds, but was never Finnished

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 7 Sep 2007 3:29 am

If I remember correctly the arch is considered "The Gateway To The West". I have been in the top of it the three times I have been to St. Louis. It is a very nice view if you do not mind getting up high. You cannot see outside while going to the top but the top has a window on both sides for a spectuclar view. It is well worth the time and money going up in the top of the arch.

Steve Hitsman · Post by **Steve Hitsman** » 7 Sep 2007 4:09 am

The original plan called for a huge statue of a croquet player on the Illinois side.

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 7 Sep 2007 4:27 am

While working on a project with UMR at the Arch I got to go on top with a maintanance guy and help change the beacon lite.
It was so windy we had to wear saftey ropes. I have never been that scared in all my life. You can feel the Arch moving back and forth. You actually think it's falling down. whew eeeee

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 7 Sep 2007 5:18 am

I went up in the arch in 1971.
What a view and the people down below looked like ants.
Don

Red Kilby · Post by **Red Kilby** » 7 Sep 2007 11:15 am

VERY COOL PICTURE!!!! Thanks Donna for sharing that with us.

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 7 Sep 2007 1:14 pm

Wow, that's a great pic Donna.

I took a photo of the arch from my hotel window, but the only visual enhancements in mine are the smudges on the window . .

Laurie Ayres · Post by **Laurie Ayres** » 9 Sep 2007 5:33 am

Donna: WOW! What a awesome picture! We thank you for that but most of all because you and Tommy are our friends! You are an awesome couple and your love and personality shine through to everyone! We were so glad to see you both again. We hope to see you both soon. Stay in touch! Our love to you both with a BIG hug! Laurie

Laurie Ayres · Post by **Laurie Ayres** » 9 Sep 2007 5:36 am

Donna: By the way we sure missed those "kisses and champaign" this year! LOL Maybe next year. Love ya, Laurie

bob drawbaugh · Post by **bob drawbaugh** » 12 Sep 2007 1:25 pm

Donna here is one I took after sundown. From my dirty window and all.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 12 Sep 2007 5:19 pm

Donna, that's a great shot of the Arch up close-very beautiful and amazing!

Love ya!
Brett

Eddie D.Bollinger · Post by **Eddie D.Bollinger** » 13 Sep 2007 7:45 am

Miss Donna, That is a super shot of the Arch!

My feeble attempt was from the lobby of the Millenium. The window smudged it a bit.