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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Gutman's Department Store
Article outlining the success of the Gutman's Department store and the business district, and discussion of the County Courthouse in Clayton.
Gutted Home, Centralia, MO
Winter photograph of the gutted home of Art Houston at 213 Jenkins St. Centralia, Mo.
Harland Bartholomew and Associates Sculpture
Sculptor Simon Ybarra's concept of a planning firm's activities is depicted in this imaginative steel and copper welded sculpture, 10-feet high, which was recently erected in front of Harland Bartolomew and Associates' home office building at 165 North Meramec ave. in Clayton. The figures illustrate surveying, data recording, drafting and designing. The sculpture was commissioned in observance of the firm's 50th anniversary.
Hazelwood Fire Department
PREPARING FOR EASTER EGG HUNT are members of the Hazelwood Fire Department, who are cooking and coloring 240 dozen eggs for the event, which starts at 2 p. m. Sunday behind the Hazelwood City Hall, 9150 Highway 66. They are Charles Hauck of 617 Holiday Ave., chairman of the hunt; Capt. Joseph McNamara, 7113 Fordshire la.; Wayne Sanders, 803 Bellflower dr.; Bernie McGuire, 7109 McGuire la.; and Chief Joseph Eulentrop, 5 Mary Rose ct. Prizes have been donated by merchants and members of the Hazelwood Board of Trustees.
Hazelwood Firefighters Are Out on Strike Again
Continued from 1A. not promised to follow the board's recommendation. But Walker insisted Harris had told him the recommendation would be followed. "We shook hands on it. He's a liar. He's reneged. He double-crossed us," Walker said, adding that the only way the men would return to duty is if Dimetre is reinstated. WALKER SAID HE has already arranged for o ther union fire departments in the area not to respond to calls from...
Hazelwood Firemen
Hazelwood firemen remained off the job after a Sunday morning meeting between city and union officials failed to resolve a dispute stemming from the dismissals of two firefighters. Both sides offered compromises to end the strike which began Saturday afternoon, but both suggestions were rejected. Through the first day of the strike, the substitute fire department devised by Hazelwood officials went untested although several false alarms were received. Police reported no incidents involving pickets by strikers. City Manager Steven J. Harris said he offered to forego disciplinary action against the striking firemen if they would return to work, but that bid was rejected by Richard T. Walker, president of Local 398 of the International Association of Fire Fighters.
Helicopter View of Champ, MO Barge Canal
Photo shows the view from the helicopter of Champ's barge canal under construction on the Missouri River.
Henry F. Woerther Elementary School
Image depicts Rockwood's new Henry F. Woerther Elementary School located on New Ballwin Road in Ballwin MO. The Robert T. Geggie school on Bald Hill Road in Eureka also opened and a third school in Vandover is set to open later in the fall. The three were provided by passage of a bond issue in 1963. Opening of the new schools provides room for a full kindergarten program in the district approved by voters at a special election held Tuesday.
Highway Z Newspaper Sales
"Jim Evans, Vic Politte, Fred Robertson, and Ivy Batts. The group don't represent any organized group..."Just people helping kids..." said Fred Robertson. Selling at Interstate 55 and Z Highway, Pevely, Missouri." All four are wearing Seven-Up aprons and holding up newspapers.
Holiday Bus Travels
Commuters waiting to continue on their journey at the downtown Grey Hound Bus Station.
Hollywood Beach Rd. Arnold, MO.
Image shows several police cars clustered around scenic, wooded road, quite possibly Hollywood Beach rd. in Arnold Missouri. Through the wooded area along the Meramec River in a southwestern suburb of St. Louis is the Arnold City Park that connects Hollywood Beach Road and Bradley Beach Road.
Honored Guests at the Jefferson City Luncheon
"Senator Maurice Schechter (Dem.), Creve Coeur, shows his award to Governor Hearnes, honored guest at the Jefferson City luncheon. At right is award winner Representative Harold L. Holiday (Dem.), Kansas City.
House Auction on Linden Ave., Clayton, MO
Clayton Home to Keep Flavor Despite Sale - With antique afficionados and neighbors in attendance, one of Clayton's fine turn-of-the-century homes went on the auction block Sept. 22. The white frame house at 136 Linden Ave., owned by the late Katherine Keiser, contained many turn-of-the-century furnishings. She had occupied the house for about 60 years.
House Explosion, Centralia, MO
Neta Cox's house, in which she was born 76 years ago, now lies in ruins after safety valve failed.
Improperly Treated Sewage in Ballwin
Improperly Treated Sewage in Ballwin flows from a sewer pipe at the right , mixing with clear water at the left. Missouri Conservation Agent Dennis Connor said this week that the darker water in the foreground indicates improperly treated sewage. He said that pollution in the Ballwin area has prompted him to notify the State Water Pollution Board.
Indian Items in Spanish Village Park
Joe Harl (left) shows visitors at Spanish Village Park grounds in Bridgeton some of the Indian items found in a nearby archeological dig.
Inside of Lead Mine
Image shows two miners inside Bonne Terre lead mine.
Intertherm Plant in Boonville
Image shows a woman at Intertherm Plant in Boonville MO. preparing a soft-heat unit for shipment.
Isolation Cell at State Training School
Image depicts a young man being punished in the small and foul-smelling isolation cell at the overcrowded State Training School for Boys. The institution was not only overcrowded, but suffering from a lack of placement officers who monitor the boys placed on parole. There were only 12 for 800 young offenders on parole.
Jean Banhorst of Claywest
"Jean Banhorst exchanges a paper for a donation on First Capitol Drive in St. Charles during Old Newsboys Day. About 10,000 volunteers sold the special editions of The Globe-Democrat throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area Tuesday morning to raise money for children's charities." She's wearing a Seven-Up apron as she hands a newspaper into a van.
Jet Mobile From the Old Newsboys
"Brandy, 4, grins as she propels a Jet Mobile, purchased with Old Newsboys Day money, across the floor with her hands. Because her legs are paralyzed, she must develop her arms."
Johnny Rabbitt of KXOX Radio
Ron Elz, a.k.a. "Johnny Rabbitt" is a long-time St. Louis area DJ who is now with KXOX radio. "Relive those moments of yesteryear with your favorite DJs, and find out what they're doing now, in Radioland and out."
Johnson County Soil Conservation
"The Johnson County Soil Conservation district received $200 cash and a plaque awarded by the Globe-Democrat for outstanding achievement in 1955. In the group are (from left, front): L. C. Eldridge, Holden; Otto Greim, Warrensburg; Clarence Culp (chairman), Warrensburg; Guy Graham, Chilhowee, all of the District Board of Supervisors; (from left, rear): Howard C. Jackson, Soil Conservation Service, Columbia; K. R. (Smoky) Irwin, S. C. S., Warrensburg; R. S. McClelland, executive secretary, District Commission, Columbia and John S. Richardson, S. C. S., Cameron. The presentation was made Tuesday night at Warrensburg."
Judges Selecting Soil Winners
"Judges meet to select winners in the Globe-Democrat's annual soil conservation district award program. Seated, from left, are Preston V. Walker of Clarence, Mo.; Howard Shirkey, Richmond, and L. C. Carpenter, Jefferson City, committee chairman. Standing, from left, are Howard C. Jackson, Dr. D. M. Whitt and Robert S. McClelland, all of Columbia, and H. H. Mobley of Jefferson City. Winning districts will be announced later this month."
Kendlewood Apartments Construction
Developers of the Kendlewood Apartments, a 138 unit complex under construction in Black Jack MO. will "consider the city's wishes" on prospective tenants at a meeting with city representatives. Development took place at Jamestown and Parker roads.
Key to New Building Locations in Clayton, MO
Clayton Office Building Construction Heralded - Construction of six new office buildings in Clayton - the first office construction since 1974, was heralded Wednesday by the release of 1,311 balloons bearing the words "Move to Clayton". Cost of the six buildings totals $139.5 million. Construction has begun on four, with the last scheduled to open by fall 1984.
Lawmen Search for Neo-Nazi
County sheriff deputy checking the trunk of a car while in search of white supremacist David C. Tate
Lead Mill
Image shows several rail cars of the Mississippi River and Bonne Terre Railway about to be loaded with lead from the mining field.

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