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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Two Teens on Sontag Road, Castlewood, MO
New Dioxin site...Gary Tayon, 13, 766 Sontag Road, St. Louis County and Terry Williams, 13, 950 New Ballwin Road visit as the youngsters waslk along Sontag Road, the 700 block.
U.S. Army Recreational Camp
"These are the first tents in the $35,000 army recreational camp being erected in the southeast part of Forest Park for use of soldiers on week-end leave from near-by army unites. A total of 180 tents are to be erected." The sign near the tents read, "U.S. Army - Rec. Camp construction by Civilian Conservation Corps".
U.S. Highway 40 and Woods Mill
Drawing of U.S. Highway 40 and Woods Mill Road Interchange - view east - back of the Maryville Centre drawing
UMSL Sigma Tau Gamma Thanksgiving Dinner
"Some of the senior citizens line up to receive left over turkey and trimmings at the Bel Ridge Community Center sponsored by the Sigma Tau Gamma of UMSL."
UMSL Sponsored Thanksgiving Dinner
"John Stepanek, (left) serves senior citizen Ollie Bohlman 70 years old a turkey dinner at the Bel Ridge Community Center on Natural Bridge road. Stepanek is with the Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity of UMSL who sponsored the meals."
Underneath Clayton, MO
Photograph of a large, empty space in Clayton as it undergoes major construction. In the foreground of the photograph is the Shady Oak Theater.
Union Miners Wives Protest
Several women carrying signs supporting their union husbands who were on strike.
United Neighbors of Missouri
433 Manchester Road in Ballwin Missouri.
University City, Missouri. Teachers' Protest.
Teachers gathered at the Delmar-Harvard School yard to protest and demand a pay raise.
Vacant House at 139 North Central, Clayton, MO
Residents of Old Town Clayton oppose a proposal to raze the house and build condominium units on the land at 139 N. Central Ave. They contend multi-family dwellings would downgrade the neighborhood, comprising many homes valued at more than $100,000.
View of River from Street in Clarksville, MO
Photo of a main street in Clarksville, MO with the river in the background. The streets are lined with cars.
View of Smokestack and Factory
View from behind smokestack and factory along the side of the buildings.
View of the Clayton Construction Site from Hanley Road
This site east of Hanley Road in downtown Clayton soon may be replaced by a $200 million dollar commercial development. Plans include a hotel and office buildings.
Village of Champ Celebration
Marking fourth anniversary of the Village of Champ and is own thirty-ninth birthday, Bill Bangert, promoter of the community's proposed industrial park, cuts a cake on a new board of director's table he presented to William J. Fineup, president of the R. C. Can Company. Looking on is Carl G. Stife Sr., whose real estate firm is handling the development.
Villages of Lake Chesterfield
Housing development map showing the lake, housing around it, and the other buildings on the property.
Voter Line at the Clayton Fire Department
Queuing up to cast their votes at the Clayton Fire Department building.
Voters at Clayton Polling Place
Early-bird voters cast first ballots at the Clayton City Hall polling place, S. Bemiston.
Wagon Train Breakfast
The Boys Town of Missouri Wagon Train group enjoy their breakfast at the Francis Overschmidt Farm where they had stayed the night.
Walnut Pleasant Wine Co.
Image depicts people enjoying some wine at the Walnut Pleasant Wine Company in Augusta Missouri.
Water's Edge, Canton, MO
Post card with an image of dozens of people gathered at the edge of a body of water with several small boats about to launch into the water and their rowers beside them.
Wathen-Ranney House, Cape Girardeau, MO
Photo of the Wathen-Ranney House in a snowy March, built in 1839
Wayside Chapel, Brookfield MO
After years of holding Brookfield's German Lutheran Church services in storerooms and a tent, Rev. Fred Stein, who takes time from his Chillicothe congregation for the Brookfield members, decided to build a church. He obtained a plot of ground on the edge of town and largely with his own hands built the "Wayside Chapel," above. Parishioners believe it is the smallest church in the state - 14 by 20 feet.
Welcome to Berkeley Sign
Berkeley's new welcome signs display the new city insignia, selected in a contest last November. This sign, on Brown road at the southern city limits, is one of 18 posted recently at entrances to the city and in parks.
West Park Mall Construction, Cape Girardeau, MO
Construction of the West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau, which will feature the first Famous-Barr store in Missouri outside the Greater St. Louis area, began Wednesday and is expected to be completed in two years. The 600,000-square-foot shopping center is being built by the May Stores Shopping Centers of St. Louis and Drury Industries of Cape Girardeau. The mall is expected to generate 500 jobs and provide the city of Cape Girardeau with $700,000 in sales tax revenue.
Wide View of Clarkson Plaza in Clarkson Valley, MO
An architect's drawing shows a proposed $11 million residential and commercial development along Clarkson Road.
William B. Sappington House
Image depicts the inside of the William B. Sappington house near Arrow Rock, Saline Co. Built in 1844 by son of Dr. John Sappington who developed use of quinine for malaria. Example of decayed elegance, is now used as farm house. Interior hall and stairway shown.
Winners Tied in Soil Guessing Contest
"Two correct guesses left two men tied in a contest sponsored by the Globe-Democrat at he Missouri State Fair, Lawrence Berger of Marshall and Alfred Schreiner of Sedalia each guessed a jar contained 36 pounds and 15 ounces of Missouri topsoil to win a $25 savings bond apiece. Participating in the presentation of certificates were, from the left: Ross Ewing incoming fair secretary, Schreiner, Berger, Jack Wells and A. J. Woonack, the latter two representing the Globe-Democrat. Fourteen others shared in contest prizes. They are Henrietta Carroll, Sedalia; Freddy Tilbury and Frank Baldwin, Kansas City; Mrs. J. S. Smith, Lawson; John Ferguson, Kingsville; Lester Hall, Hurdland; Bill Pitts, Ava; F. E. Mayne, Muskogee, Ok.; George Jarrett, Modesto, Ill.; Mrs. W. L. Welch, Kansas City, and Earl Harris, Franklin."
Winners of a Soil Guessing Contest
"Winners of a soil guessing contest, sponsored by the Globe-Democrat, were presented $25 Defense Bonds yesterday at the St. Charles County Fair. Making the presentation, at left, is A. J. Woomack, of the Globe-Department Circulation Department, to the winners Miss Lois Hachtmeyer, Charles Loeffler, and Frank J. Sauer, all of St. Charles. They guessed correctly that soil contained in a jar weighed 39 pounds, five ounces."

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