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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Berkeley, MO City Budget Meeting
Berkeley, MO (5-14-84/04): City Budget Meeting -- Carl Schwing operates one of the two TV cameras used during the broadcast of the Berkeley Budget meeting which was broadcast live by the American Cablevision of St. Louis, INC. (Globe Democrat photo by Rick Stankoven)
Berkeley, MO DeNovo Center
DeNovo Center Helps women fight addictions; Foundation that operates the center seeks to raise $514,000. Where women can receive treatment for alcohol and drug abuse.
Berkeley, MO Demolition
The Environs Plan study group office, occupying a former Ramona Hills residence, stands next to a demolished house. Because of severity of the area's aircraft noise problem, the airport bought the neighborhood's 110 homes and is relocating its residents. Eventually, the entire neighborhood will be leveled. How the cleared land will be used has not been decided.
Berkeley, MO Dirt Mound
Edward Stocke of Harmon Lane, Berkeley, views dirt mound being built to insulate nearby homes from noise of aircraft landings and takeoffs. Brownleigh subdivision residents, however, say the mound does not shield the noise and is merely a dump for dirt being removed during airport construction.
Berkeley, MO Explosion
Woman killed: Elizabeth Maxwell, 22, died in the explosion of this house at 4920 N. Hanley Road, Berkeley, Tuesday. Mrs. Maxwell, who was eight months pregnant, apparently was overcome by the smoke after the explosion. Authorities said the explosion was apparently caused by leaking gas. Story on 6A.
Berkeley, MO Governor
Honoring Berkeley's community development achievements during the last year, Governor Christopher S. Bond (left) is shown presenting a Governor's Certificate of Merit to Jack Collins, chairman of the Berkeley Betterment Commission.
Berkeley, MO Plane
Plane flying over neighborhood in Berkeley, MO
Berkeley, MO Roof
This Berkeley house has a new roof because of a case of mistaken identity. The back porch also was removed and two large trees were cut down at the wrong address before the contractor was ordered off the job by Berkeley officials. David Harting figures he did the city a favor with his accident. He added a few years to the life of the house, which was scheduled for demolition.
Beverly Hills, MO
3526 West Place, 5 found slain in North County, Beverly Hills, MO
Beverly Hills, MO
3526 West Pl. House the scene of 5 killings
Big Bat for a Big Hitter
Image shows Mike Umfleet, a member of Ballwin's American Legion World Series champions shows his father, Bob, one of the teams coaches, and his sister, Sandy, the bat awarded to the St. Louis County team by the American Legion officials. A similar bat which is over six feet long and weighs about 70 pounds was awarded to each of the regional champions at the tournament in Memphis.
Black Jack Fire
Image shows firemen fighting a fire at the Black Jack home of Forest L. Hartley and his wife, Ann at 12361 Jeffries Lane. The fire was said to have started by an explosion in the garage and caused an estimated $25,000 in damage. Hartley and his wife as well as the firemen escaped unharmed.
Black Jack, MO Homes
Single-family homes valued $60,000 to more than $100,000 in Black Jack MO. Some residents said Kendelwood will lower property values, but others disagree. Image shows Meuse Drive, north of Kendelwood off Old Jamestown Road.
Black Jack, MO Housing Meeting
Developer Robert Rives, left, made his case for a federally-subsidized apartment in Black Jack, but may not have been too convincing judging by the faces of the residents in the photograph. The housing meeting took place at the Salem Lutheran Church where citizens demanded "why Black Jack?"
Black Jack, MO Ranch Houses
The stylish ranch houses of Black Jack MO., a bedroom suburb in that people live there but work and shop elsewhere.
Black Jack, MO. Workman
A workman is silhouetted in a second-story apartment unit under construction at Kendelwood.
Blackwater Antique Guitars
Among the variety of antiques in Sarah's Antiques are musical instruments such as these.
Blind Concordia Seminary Graduate
The first blind student to attend Concordia Seminary, David Andrus, will receive his M.A. at the 146th commencement on May 24th. He completed 4 years training to be a pastor in a Lutheran Church. Andrus has been an honor student during his study program at Concordia, with one year spent in Mt. Prospect, Ill., as a vicar of a congregation. Besides those achievements, he is the inventor of a speech device for home computers to aid the blind. He also repairs cars and builds furniture.
Board Members Netting Ducks
Image depicts Boys Town board members Irvin Davis and Robert Schnorf try their luck at netting a duck from the pond at a pre-auction dinner.
Board of Election Commissioners, Clayton, MO
Board of Election Commissioners Sworn In (Left to Right) - Robert H, Paper, Albert E. Schoenbeck, Frank A. Bussmann and Jane E. Woods are sworn in by Judge Nangle.
Boatmen's Bank Building
Going up: Construction has started on Boatmen's Bank Building at 7800 Forsyth Blvd. in Clayton. The building will house the main offices of Boatmen's Bank of St. Louis County (formerly Metro Bank/Clayton), and Boatmen's Trust Co. (formerly Metro Trust Co.). Boatmen's will occupy the first four floors or about one-half of the building which is being developed by Bakewell Corp.
Bolduc-LeMeilleur House, Cape Girardeau, MO
Photo of The Bolduc-LeMeilleur House, built in 1792, which will be open to the public during the 18th annual Jour de Fete in Ste. Genevieve, August 13 and 14 1983.
Bolivar Public Square
The Courthouse and the Bolivar public square will be centers of activity when an expected crowd of 50,000 visitors pours into the little town. The reviewing stands, where the Presidents of the United States and Venezuela will witness an imposing parade, is to be in front of the courthouse steps.
Bonne Terre Assembly Hall
The building shown was built in 1908 by St. Joseph Lead Company to house a YMCA, company store and “assembly” hall. The YMCA and Company store later became the home of the Engineering and Accounting Departments for St. Joe. A part of the Company Store was converted to a bowling alley, but the Assembly Hall remains. Today it is know as the Heritage Hall Ballroom.
Bonne Terre Bank Door
Image shows a notice from the Division of Finance on the door of the First State Bank.
Bonne Terre Conned Sign
Sign on a Downtown building in Bonne Terre MO as a result of a former bank president being charged with fraud.
Bonne Terre First State Bank
Image shows the First State Bank in Bonne Terre photographed because a former bank president was indicted with fraud.
Bonne Terre Grade School
Image shows Bonne Terre Grade School on a spring afternoon.

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