St. Louis Globe-Democrat Photographs: Missouri Towns

Photographs related to Missouri towns can be found here: buildings, clubs, organizations, and the like. People may be found here in the context of larger institutions or as parts of crowds and events, but for photographs of individual Missourians please consult the St. Louis Globle Democrat Photographs - People collection.
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Affton Pep Rally
Image depicts members of the Affton girls basketball team who were treated to a pep rally after they won Missouri Girls #3A Basketball Tournament at Columbia. Here they join hands in a cheer to close out the pep rally.
Affton Residents at Fire House
Angry Affton residents marched on the Affton Fire District Engine House, 8110 Valcour Ave., Monday Night to demand the district pull out of a merger with three north St. Louis County districts or resign.The board of directors refused to act on their requests.
Affton Teachers Picket
Affton Teachers participate in an informational picket along Mckenzie in front of Affton High School.
Affton Voters
Image depicts a crowd of voters at McKenzie Junior High School, Affton. By 8:45 312 voters had voted. Twice the number in neighboring polling places.
Affton Yellow Fire Engine
"Fire engine red" may be a thing of the past, along with a lot of other associations of danger and the color red. This fire engine, part of the Affton Fire Department's equipment, is yellow.
Alleged Theft From Fee Office
Charles E. Moore has his books examined by auditors from the Department of Revenue after $60,000 was reported missing. The two men were photographed though a window as Moore was cooperative but unwilling to have his picture taken or talk to press.
Amex Mine Complex
Image of AMEX Lead and Zinc Mining Co. Complex where a strike was underway. Replacement workers from other plants were called in to help.
Amish Farmer Watches Drilling
Depiction of Amish Farmer Jacob Yoder with his horse drawn plow taking a break from tending his fields to talk about the oil exploration.
Amish Girl in Bern, Indiana
A young Amish girl walks through the streets of Bern Indiana on her way to board a bus to Missouri.
Amish Horse and Buggy
Image shows a member of the local Amish community driving his horse and buggy in the downtown area of Bowling Green.
Annapolis Old Mill
Image depicts "the Old Mill" which was the oldest in the state of Missouri. Possibly the old Robinson Mill, it was built around 1850 and burned in the 1970s.
Annapolis Roofing Granule Facility
Image depicts the new $5 million roofing granule facility of the Ruberoid Co., a 29-plant nationwide building materials network. This facility is designed to serve the granule requirements of asphalt roofing manufacturers in the south and southwest as well as several of Ruberoid's own roofing plants. With the opening of this plant in Annapolis Missouri, Ruberoid increases its Missouri installations to three. Other plants are at St. Louis in Kansas City
Antique Wagon Wheels
Wagon wheels in front of the Sarah's antiques building in the tiny central Missouri town of Blackwater.
Antonia Farmers Bank
The Farmers Bank in Antonia Missouri is pictured here.
Antonia Farmers Bank Robbery
Scene of a robbery was the Farmers Bank in Antonia Missouri in Jefferson County.
Apartment Conversions in Clayton, MO
The conversions of two more apartment buildings to condominiums were approved Tuesday by the Clayton Board of Aldermen. At left is a three-unit condominium at 6304 S. Rosebury Ave. At right is a two-unit condominium at 6456-56 San Bonita Ave.
Apartments before Condominium Converson, Clayton, MO
These apartments at 31-35 Topton Way in Clayton are scheduled to be converted to condominiums.
Apple Shed, Home of the Raintree Opera
The Apple Shed, on the edge of Clarksville, will be the setting for the September performances of the satirical opera, The Beggar's Opera put on by the Opera Theatre of St. Louis.
Arnold Body Removal
Authorities wait for the removal of the body of the slain assailant of Jefferson County sheriff's deputy Lt. Wally Gansmann. They are, from left, Jefferson County sheriff's deputy Robert Edney, Jefferson County Coroner Dr. James Rehm, Sgt. Carl Cullum, an Arnold police officer and another man, both unidentified.
Arnold Bowling Pin Shoot
Ron Counts (left) father of the 8-year-old girl that prompted the Arnold Rifle and Pistol Club to hold the Bowling Pin Shoot for the benefit of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and Rick Kramlich, the club's senior range officer, fire at bowling pins with .45 caliber automatics. The pins on the table on shot at from 8 1/3 yards away.
Arnold Councilmen Sworn In
The winners of the highly-contested race for councilman in Arnold were sworn in Monday night by Chief Judge M. C. Matthes of the 8th circuit Federal Court of Appeals. From left to right, the new councilmen are: Charles Reichardt, Ward 1; Clifford Scates, Ward 1; Ed Schleff, Ward 4; Max Washburn, Ward 2; George McNamara, Ward 3; Gilbert Pfaff, Ward 3; James Eames, Ward 2 and Al Ems, Ward 4. More than 65 persons had entered races for various city government positions.
Arnold Day Parade
Image depicts floats, bands and marching units which drew thousands of spectators to the Arnold Day Parade.
Arnold Hillside
Image depicts a snow-covered dirt road created by logging operations on a hillside just south of Arnold Missouri.
Arnold MO. Flooding
Image depicts a residential neighborhood of Arnold Missouri with extensive flooding. The flooding is liked caused by the Meramec River.
Arnold Metal Container Corp. Plant
Image depicts construction of the Metal Container Corp. plant nearing completion on Arnold-Tenbrook Road in Arnold. The plant will employ about 200 person in the production of beer cans for Anheuser-Busch Inc. The first of three production lines will begin operating within a month.
Arnold Missouri, I-55
Image shows vehicles driving on Interstate highway 55. Image is looking north towards Arnold, Missouri.
Arnold Police Officer
Image depicts an Arnold policeman who has his weapon at the ready while another law officer kicks the door of a clubhouse along the Meramec River in a search for a burglary suspect. Arnold Patrolman John H. LeCompte was shot and critically wounded when the suspect apparently disarmed the officer during a struggle, police said. The suspect was later shot in an exchange of gunfire with police after he tried to wade in the river.
Arnold Rifle and Pistol Club
Image shows Ron Kramlich, senior range officer for the Arnold Rifle and Pistol Club standing ready. Behind him is Rick Counts, a club member, also ready to fire.

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