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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Legal Secretary on Break Outside, Clayton, MO
Outdoor Break: Paulette Byrne, a legal secretary who works at the St. Louis County Courts building in Clayton, spent her lunch break Tuesday reading on the plaza in the County Government Center.
Legislators With Their Awards
This photograph shows "G. Bauman, left, publisher of The Globe-Democrat, with Mrs. Warren Hearnes and the award winning legislators at Jefferson City. From left: Senator William Waters, Representative James Spainhower, Representative Robert Snyder, Senator Theodore McNeal, Senator Lawrence Lee and Representative George Parker.
Lincoln Beach, Castlewood MO
Photo of a crowd at Lincoln Beach in a 1927 photograph
Living Room of House Auction on Linden Ave., Clayton, MO
Photograph looking through the window from inside the living room window onto the front porch. Those attending the auction described it as an "upbeat" and "high theater" event.
Location for the Bemiston Tower
Aerial photograph of Clayton, Missouri indicating the location of the new Bemiston Tower.
Lock and Dam #20, Canton, MO
Mr. Tager visits Lock and Dam #20 in Canton, Missouri. He left the midwest aboard The America, a towboat headed for New Orleans.
Low-Rise Emergency Vehicles for Clayton, MO
"Problem: What do you do when your city has 30 underground or high-rise parking structures, but no easy way to handle emergencies in them because rescue and firefighting equipment is too tall to enter?" "It is not often that the city of Clayton, with its affluent business community, goes low profile - but it is doing just that with a $65, 100 custom-made firefighting and emergency vehicle it expects to be delivered by September. This new made-to-order rig will require only 5 feet, 10 inches clearance."
Making of Christmas Ornaments and Wreaths for the Saint Louis Club
Photograph of Larry Bogdan making Christmas ornaments and wreaths.
Map of Homicide, Camdenton, MO
Two men are being questioned in the shooting deaths of a former Kansas police officer's four children, found slain in the family's cottage in a remote area on the Lake of the Ozarks. The four children, aged 15 months through 14 years, had each been shot at least one time in the head or the neck with a .22-caliber weapon while their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Swift, were playing bingo at an American Legion post in nearby Sunrise Beach, according to authorities.
Map of Obtained Oil Drilling Rights
Image depicts Chester Lockard with a map of Pike County showing where oil drilling rights have been obtained from landowners.
Mark Sharon Industrial Park
Image depicts the three businesses in the Mark Sharon Industrial Park in South St. Louis County. The owners wished to become part of Bella-Villa. The portion of the garage at the right belongs to Checkered Flag Motors. The building with the sign on the left side of the street is Affton Fabricating and Welding Co. The white building next to it is Astro Engineering Inc.
Maryland Avenue Mall, Clayton, MO
The shops are the secret to the city's multi-million dollar success in blending commercial and residential development.
Maryville Centre from Conway Road
Drawing of the Maryville Centre with a view from Conway Road
Masonic Temple of California MO
Completely remodeled inside, at a cost of $12,000, this building at California, Mo., was dedicated as a new Masonic Temple. James McBrayer Sellers, Most Worshipful Master, President of Wentworth Military Academy at Lexington, Mo., was in charge of the ceremonies. Open house was held yesterday afternoon.
Massachusetts Mutual Building, Clayton, MO
Sidewalk view of the Massachusetts Mutual, Woods-Tussey and Associates building with Danna's Food Market next door.
Mayor Mayme Ousley Turns First Spade
Image of Her Honor Mayme Ousley of St. James turning the first spade in the groundbreaking ceremonies for a school building at Boys Town Missouri. Executive Director of St. Louis Bill James, Boys Town Superintendent Henry Palmeri, Rolla Lions Club Representative Lee Walker, the Mayor, and Jack Zemel and Ed Cress of the Boys Town Board St. Louis.
Mayor and Board of Alderman
The image shows four young boys who are the "board of alderman" and a teenager who is "the mayor."
Members of Reynolds County Soil Conservation District Board
"Members of Reynolds County Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors received plaques for the district's success in the Globe-Democrat's Soil Conservation Districts Awards Program Monday night at Ellington, Mo. From the left: J. W. Sanders, Melvin E. Smith, conservation aid; Louie Volner; Eric Palmer, United States Soil Conservation Service conservationist; Oren E. Sutterfield; Harry V. Anderson, board chairman, and Charles C. Clayton, executive assistant, Globe-Democrat, who is presenting to Anderson a check for $200, the prize for winning an area award in the Globe-Democrat Program in 1954."
Members of the Clayton Plan Commission
Members of the Clayton Plan Commission who recently submitted a "Six Year Progress Report" to the Board of Aldermen are (from left): William J. Hedley, chairman at the time of the report who resigned recently to seek the office of mayor; Roy W. Jordan, present chairman; Leigh A. Soxsee Jr.; Peter H. Husch, Alderman James C. Laflin, and City Manager Clifford W. O'Key. Charles D, Schwartz, also a member of the Plan Commission, was not present when picture was taken.
Metric Speed Signs, Clayton, MO
Robert Johnson, left, and Marshal edwards of the Clayton Public Works Department put up one of the new metric speed signs that eventually will go up all over Clayton.
Milk Cows for Boys Town of Missouri
Image shows three cows and a calf that were provided by public spirited citizens of the Ferguson. They were bought with funds raised by the citizen group and were sent to Boys Town. The image also shows five leaders in the fund raising. From the left they are Herbert L. Gottomier, John E. Brauch, Fred Mintert, Walter L. Hemberger and Walter A. Scott.
Miller Farmhouse
Black and white image of Jacob J. Miller's farmhouse. Miller was a spiritual leader of a newly settled group of Amish Mennonites. At bottom of image there is a line and three arrows that were drawn on possibly to show where to crop the image for publication.
Miner Showing Mine
Image shows former miner Adolph Meyer who was showing the lead mine.
Mineral and Gem Exposition, Bridgeton Terrace MO
Beverly Costello and her daughter Kimberly, 5, St. Peters, Missouri looking over some fossils, at the Mineral and Gem Exposition.
Miniature Sawmill Demonstration
"Demonstrating a Miniature Sawmill is John Kullman of the Missouri Conservation Commission. The commission has one of the more than 25 exhibits at the conservation event, which features a play presented in the evenings, "The Spigot in the Hill." There are several people watching the demonstration, and they are standing in front of an informative wall.
Mississippi River Bridge, Clarksville, MO
Bridge over the Mississippi at Clarksville, MO
Missouri Farmer's Association Hog Market
Image depicts the New Missouri Farmers Association Hog Market facility. The modern new facility has a state approved sewage system, concrete floors, continuous watering as well as numerous holding and sorting pens.
Missouri Legislator Award Event Attendees
Photograph of Representative Warren E. Hearnes, Mrs. Hearnes, Senator William Baxter Waters, and Mrs. Waters seated at a dinner table during awards to Missouri Legislators at the Governor Hotel in Jefferson City, Missouri.

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