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The Making of an Icon: The Dreamers, the Schemers, and the Hard Hats Who Built the Gateway Arch

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The Making of an Icon: The Dreamers, the Schemers, and the Hard Hats Who Built the Gateway Arch

Penned By Jim Merkel
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The Making of an Icon: The Dreamers, the Schemers, and the Hard Hats Who Built the Gateway Arch compiles well-known, and rare, stories about the visionaries, finaglers, protesters, and fearless-but-skilled hands involved in an incredible undertaking that courted as much controversy as it did enthusiasm. Today, 2.5 million visit the Gateway Arch every year, and more than 100,000 motorists view the 63-story monument daily from miles away and up close. Many already comprehend its symbolic meaning and physical beauty. The Making of An Icon helps us appreciate the relentless pursuit, innovation, and toil that made the Arch happen.

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