Topping of the St. Louis Arch, October 28, 1965

A video of the last piece of the arch going in on October 28, 1965

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• St. Louis
• Arch
• last piece
• topping
• October 28
• 1965
• Gateway

[1TnRiceFarmer]

My stepfather was working for the law firm that oversaw the construction and he was there that day watching it be completed. Thanks for the great video

[hummdingertub]

@1TnRiceFarmer You're welcome -- I didn't find one like it anywhere on the internet and thought it needed to be shared.

[jake60630]

And think I was in there

[hummdingertub]

@jake60630 You were there when this was filmed? What do you remember?

[jake60630]

@hummdingertub Not when it was filmed. I ment ive been to the arch. Last year.....

[hummdingertub]

@jake60630 gotcha! I haven't been there in a few years...need to go again.

[invisibleman275]

Everyone should watch this video before going up there on a windy day lol.

[theotherguy245689]

double the toppings



[josiah1014156]

I CAN SCRAPTHAT FOR 60MILLION DOLLARS:)



[rleigha1]

I'm so glad I found this footage. It's apparently very rare because I have searched quite a bit for footage online. I was a Jr High student in East St. Louis when this ceremony took place. We were released from school to attend this "moment in history." I have always cherished that memory. (Bummed that your grandfather ran out of film, but so glad he captured this much!)