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Welcome to the History of the Lou with Sue! Sue Thomas introduces herself and the new show before sharing a glimpse of St. Louis traffic reporting history! Then, Andrew Wanko, Public Historian at the Missouri Historical Society and author of "Great River City: How the Mississippi Shaped St. Louis", joins Sue to discuss the Wainwright Building in Downtown St. Louis (was it the first skyscraper?) Next, Joe Sonderman, author of 14 books about Route 66 including his latest book "This Day in St. Louis History", his website can be found at 66postcards.com, reveals what once was Automobile Row in St. Louis. Later, a St. Louis memory from KMOX's Fred Bodimer.

Welcome to the History of the Lou with Sue! Sue Thomas introduces herself and the new show before sharing a glimpse of St. Louis traffic reporting history! Then, Andrew Wanko, Public Historian at the Missouri Historical Society and author of "Great River City: How the Mississippi Shaped St. Louis", joins Sue to discuss the Wainwright Building in Downtown St. Louis (was it the first skyscraper?) Next, Joe Sonderman, author of 14 books about Route 66 including his latest book "This Day in St. Louis History", his website can be found at 66postcards.com, reveals what once was Automobile Row in St. Louis. Later, a St. Louis memory from KMOX's Fred Bodimer.

History of the Lou airs on Saturdays from 1-2 PM on KMOX and Sundays from 7-8 AM on 97.1 FM Talk and the free Audacy app. The show takes a look at the known and the unknown stories of the Gateway to the West. Sue Thomas grew up in St. Louis and has been a traffic reporter here since the 1990s. Sue loves her two English Bulldogs, swimming, biking, and all things St. Louis!

History of the Lou airs on Saturdays from 1-2 PM on KMOX and Sundays from 7-8 AM on 97.1 FM Talk and the free Audacy app. The show takes a look at the known and the unknown stories of the Gateway to the West. Sue Thomas grew up in St. Louis and has been a traffic reporter here since the 1990s. Sue loves her two English Bulldogs, swimming, biking, and all things St. Louis!

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This week, Valerie Battle Kienzle, author of "Ready To Wear...A History of the Footwear and Garment Industries in St. Louis" joins Sue Thomas to talk about St. Louis' amazing history in these areas. Did you know that St. Louis companies provided millions of shoes and boots to servicemen in both World War I and II? Or that a St. Louis company called Co-ed Frocks was the supplier of official Girl Scout uniforms for years? Or that buyers from the East Coast would travel to the STL to find out what the fashion trends would be for upcoming seasons? Yep! 

This week, Valerie Battle Kienzle, author of "Ready To Wear...A History of the Footwear and Garment Industries in St. Louis" joins Sue Thomas to talk about St. Louis' amazing history in these areas. Did you know that St. Louis companies provided millions of shoes and boots to servicemen in both World War I and II? Or that a St. Louis company called Co-ed Frocks was the supplier of official Girl Scout uniforms for years? Or that buyers from the East Coast would travel to the STL to find out what the fashion trends would be for upcoming seasons? Yep!

History of the Footwear and Garment Industries in St. Louis

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This week, Molly Butterworth, author of "Trains & Trolleys-Railroads and Streetcars in St. Louis" joins Sue to talk about just that! Did you know that local streetcars were once owned by individuals, and they were scattered randomly throughout the area? What kind of impact did these types of transportation have on the suburbs? Find out in this episode. 

This week, Molly Butterworth, author of "Trains &amp; Trolleys-Railroads and Streetcars in St. Louis" joins Sue to talk about just that! Did you know that local streetcars were once owned by individuals, and they were scattered randomly throughout the area? What kind of impact did these types of transportation have on the suburbs? Find out in this episode.

The History of Trains and Streetcars in St. Louis

 In this episode of "History of the Lou," Sue Thomas pays tribute to the legendary Ted Drewes Jr., who recently passed away at the age of 96. Join us as we celebrate the 95th anniversary of Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, a beloved St. Louis institution. Travis Dillon, co-owner of Ted Drewes, shares the fascinating story of the business, from its beginnings with Ted Drewes Sr.'s tennis career and his creation of the iconic custard recipe to its expansion from St. Petersburg, Florida, to various locations in St. Louis. We also discuss the Drewes family's unique Christmas tree farm in Nova Scotia. Additionally, we explore the 1904 World's Fair exhibit at the Missouri History Museum, featuring a 3D printed replica of the fairgrounds.

In this episode of "History of the Lou," Sue Thomas pays tribute to the legendary Ted Drewes Jr., who recently passed away at the age of 96. Join us as we celebrate the 95th anniversary of Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, a beloved St. Louis institution. Travis Dillon, co-owner of Ted Drewes, shares the fascinating story of the business, from its beginnings with Ted Drewes Sr.'s tennis career and his creation of the iconic custard recipe to its expansion from St. Petersburg, Florida, to various locations in St. Louis. We also discuss the Drewes family's unique Christmas tree farm in Nova Scotia. Additionally, we explore the 1904 World's Fair exhibit at the Missouri History Museum, featuring a 3D printed replica of the fairgrounds.

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