“ THE SECRETS OF ST. LOUIS “ 1960s DOCUMENTARY FILM HISTORIC ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 55154

Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. While the opening title proclaims “This is America“, this film is actually the first half a 1960s documentary called “The Secrets of St. Louis“ (the “This is America“ title was apparently spliced on by a previous owner; we don’t have the second half of the film). This documentary reveals “secret“ locations around St. Louis, Missouri such as Lafayette Park, Soulard Market and Calvary and Bellefontaine Cemeteries. Many places that no longer exist are shown including the Kerry Patch neighborhood, as well as renovated landmarks like the DeMenil Mansion, the Old Post Office, the Central West End and Eads Bridge. The film opens with a shot through wrought iron fences encircling Lafayette Park (1:30). Marquis de Lafayette had given his name to this park in 1839 as he was a French aristocrat and military officer who had fought in the Amer