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It soars 630 feet above the Mississippi River offering a symbolic entrance into America's heartland. On a busy summer day 6400 people will take the memorable ride to the top for sweeping views of St. Louis the Mississippi and the surrounding area. The Gateway Arch is one of the most distinctive and familiar landmarks in America. But none of the millions of visitors have ever seen it the MODERN MARVELSŪ way! Extensive photos and film clips of its construction interviews with the inventors engineers and contractors who transformed the dream into a reality and a behind-the-scenes tour of its inner workings make this the ultimate video history of the arch. From the story of how a college dropout designed the unique tram system that takes visitors to the top to a look at the arch's ongoing maintenance and upkeep THE ST. LOUIS ARCH examines every aspect of this stunning structure. Nothing like it had ever been built before -- and nothing since has come close to duplicating it.
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