Saint Louis Skyline and Jefferson Expansion Arch

Thank you very much Judy Vincent for featuring my photo artwork "Saint Louis Skyline And Jefferson Expansion Arch" in the Landscape and Landmark Photography FAA Group! ~Jeff at JSJ Photography

Absolutely, "Jefferson Expansion Arch" is synonymous with the "Gateway Arch" when President Jefferson opened the lands west of the Mississippi in the early 1800's: The expansion of the United States into the territory west of the Mississippi River began with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. President Thomas Jefferson nearly doubled the size of the nation by negotiating a price of $15 million to purchase 828,800 square miles from France, including all or part of 14 current states. In 1804, Jefferson sent an expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the area. The three-year expedition produced new understanding of the geography and resources of the western part of the continent. Thanks for stopping by Charles! ~Jeff at JSJ Photography

Thanks for the comment and vote, Barbara! ~Jeff