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On the way to HybridFest 2006, I was going on I55, which weaves just west of the Mississippi River until reaching St. Louis

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I55 St. Louis bound

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About 7pm July 21.

The Arch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_National_Expansion_Memorial#The_Gateway_Arch)is 660 feet above the ground and constructed of stainless steel. Eight gondolas take you up in four minutes. Don't worry - you don't get to see the view on the way up. The trip down is only three minutes. The top is like being in a narrow-body jetliner looking at St. Louis during the final approach.

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The south end of the Arch at 9pm

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The entrance from the North end of the Arch.

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The center under the Arch

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The center under the Arch

Interesting factoid there:
"Human population increases 1.7% annually - car population 5%"

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Facing West from the top of the Arch, looking NorthWest. The Edward Jones Stadium where the St. Louis Rams play is visible.

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Looking due West from the top of the Arch

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Looking due West from the top of the Arch

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Looking directly down more, a little SouthWest at Busch Stadium (III) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busch_Stadium) on the left (home of the St. Louis Cardinals).
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The Mississippi River and Illnois from the Arch
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The Mississippi River and Illnois from the Arch