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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Branneky's Hardware Store in Bridgeton
Branneky's first hardware store in Bridgeton was operated as a one room general grocery and feed store by Charles C. Branneky in the 1800s. Three generations of the same family have continued hardware sales at the same location. The most recent store burned out in January, but will reopen in the fall or early December.
Breckenridge Hills Flooding
Ronald Droney's house at 3226 Chaucer Ave. was a perfect spot for Breckenridge Hills residents to talk about flooding and property loss with a representative from the Metropolitan Sewer District. On Aug. 8, stormwater had crashed through Droney's basement wall, depositing tons of dirt and ruining his furnace and water heater.
Breckenridge Hills Flooding Victims Cleanup
Victims of recent flooding in Breckenridge Hills talk with a Metropolitan Sewer District representative while a workman repairs flood damage at the home of Ronald Droney, 3226 Chaucer Ave.
Breckenridge Hills Police at Convention
Four Breckenridge Hills policemen were in the nation's capital recently in connection with the National Fraternal Order of Police's convention there to discuss law enforcement problems with U.S. senators and representatives.
Breckenridge Hills Village Hall
New Village Hall? The Martin Building, 9623 St. Charles Rock Road, Breckenridge Hills, is the building village officials hope to buy for a new village hall. The Board of Trustees approved an ordinance Monday to place before voters a general obligation bond issue of up to $250,000 authorizing the purchase of a building for a municipal building.
Breit Tavern in Castlewood, MO
Photo of the outside of Breit Tavern in Castlewood; there's a "Realty World" sign to the left of the dark building.
Brentwood American Legion Post
New home of Goff-Moll American Legion Post at 2721 Collier ave., Brentwood, will be dedicated at 7 p.m., Saturday May 27 with district Legion officials and various civic and service organization officials present. The new home includes facilities for serving banquets, is completely air conditioned and has large parking lot adjacent.
Brentwood Bank
New Brentwood Bank - Here is the bank's new $1,000,000 structure at Brentwood Boulevard and the Daniel Boone Expressway. It is one of the most modern in the area.
Brentwood Boulevard
Cluster of signs along Brentwood Boulevard, looking north from Agnes avenue near the Brentwood-Richmond Heights boundary, illustrates attempts by retailers to attract the eye of the motorist. Signs of various heights and dimensions are attached to buildings, on free standing poles and on the ground.
Brentwood Canine Team
First municipal canine team in the county trained by the St. Louis Police Department is on duty in Brentwood. Patrolman Charles W. Mayer and Smokey, a 14-month old German Shepherd, went into service last week.
Brentwood Car Wash
Car washes -- Norbert Cashaw hoses down a car at the Brentwood Volvo. Cashaw, as his partner (Walter Harris, not pictured) had 23 Volvos on the car lot to wash...but then "It is a good day for it."
Brentwood City Hall Meeting
Council chambers were packed at Brentwood City Hall Monday night as city officials heard from opponents of the condominium conversion of Audubon Park apartments. Robert N. Knickmeyer, executive director of the St. Louis Committee for Freedom of Residence, shown standing in the audience, is seeking an ordinance to protect tenants who will be displaced by condominiums.
Brentwood City Meeting
Brentwood picks cable TV firm, opposes condos for poor people - Subsidy of low-income families "encourage them to live a standard of living beyond their means," condominium purchaser argues.
Brentwood Garage Site
The Bi-State Development Agency filed suit against Brentwood seeking a court order to prohibit the city from interfering with the construction of a $16.5 million bus garage off South Brentwood Boulevard.
Brentwood General Store
Groceries, tinware, notions - Brentwood residents could get it all at Chris Ruehl's General Merchandise store in the 1890's. Deliveries were made in Ruehl's buckboard seen in the foreground. The store was built at the southeast corner of Brentwood Boulevard and Manchester Road by Thomas Madden, an early businessman.
Brentwood High School Student Council
The student council at Brentwood High takes an active part in all functions of school life. Shown above are council members taking part in a discussion prior to a general meeting with the principal and faculty.
Brentwood Homes
Grouping of Brentwood homes and a nearby park
Brentwood Hospital Benefit
Conductor Jerome J. Matejka leads the Glennon Orchestra at Brentwood High Auditorium for a benefit for the Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital For Children Friday and Saturday.
Brentwood Industrial Park Map
Map shows location of an industrial park to be developed by The Siteman Organization on 500,000 square feet of property in Brentwood. The industrially zoned property is south of Manchester Road and just west of the proposed Inner Belt Expressway. The development will be known as Brentwood Industrial Park.
Brentwood Junior Police Officers
These boys were eager to show a photographer their junior police officer badges. "Anytime you can bring kids into a police station on a friendly basis it's a big plus for the kids, the community, and the police department." - Brentwood Juvenile Officer Tom Oppelt. With that in mind, Officer Oppelt has recruited more than 260 junior police officers, ages 6-10, during the last three weeks to add eyes and ears to the community's fight against crime and fires.
Brentwood Low-Income Housing
The County Housing Authority's plan to purchase part of the new Audubon Park-Brentwood Forest condominium development for subsidized low-income public housing has encountered opposition from condominium purchasers, city officials and neighborhood residents. A controversial proposal to provide low-income subsidized housing in the moderately expensive Audubon Park-Brentwood Forest complex is being reviewed by County Executive Gene McNary.
Brentwood Maddenfest
Riding High - Children get a ride on the Brentwood Fire Department pumper during Maddenfest Monday at the Goff-Moll Legion Post. Thomas Madden was one of the areas' original settlers. Several of his descendants attended the festivities, which included craft displays and food booths. Six bands provided music.
Brentwood Memorial Service
Father Ted Feldbrugge leads the memorial service for the first anniversary of the assassination of Sem. Beningo Aquino. The memorial was held by the St. Louis unit of the movement for a free Philippines and was conducted at the Brentwood community center.
Brentwood Recreation Center Repairs
Repairs are to start soon on the brick walls in front of Brentwood's 3-year-old recreation center. A combined bid by two firms was accepted by the city last week, and details are now being worked out for the $3,230 project at the center located at 2505 S. Brentwood Blvd.
Brentwood Recreation Center Repairs 2
Repairs are to start soon on the brick walls in front of Brentwood's 3-year-old recreation center. A combined bid by two firms was accepted by the city last week, and details are now being worked out for the $3,230 project at the center located at 2505 S. Brentwood Blvd.
Brentwood Recreation Complex
Brentwood Recreation Complex, 2505 Brentwood bl., will open the doors to its community center facilities by mid-January. The ice rink facilities at the complex have been open since mid November.
Brentwood Recreation Complex Ice Rink
The multi-purpose room of the new community center at the Brentwood Recreation Complex offers a view of skaters on the enclosed ice rink. The room will have kitchen facilities and will be available for programs, classes, and social functions.
Brentwood Rezoning
The future may bring office buildings into this residential area in Brentwood. City officials are considering rezoning 22 residential properties on the east side of Collier Avenue to open the area to commercial development.

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