A tourist guide and directory for the year 1884, it is authored by a nine year veteran of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Force and contains maps of commuter railroad lines, descriptions of resorts and businesses along each of these lines, and illustrations of prominent buildings and attractions throughout the city.
Comprising a resume and brief historical sketch of the city, facts and descriptions of places and objects of interest, distances to them and how to get there, side trips to interesting places in the immediate vicinity, suggestions to visitors as to how to see the most in shortest time at least expense, a park directory, an amusement directory, church directory and complete street railroad guide and many other notes invaluable to the stranger, and information new to the resident. Illustrated with maps and numerous engravings., The digitization of this directory was made possible through the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
A handbook produced for visitors to the Knights Templar Triennial Conclave of 1886 hosted in St. Louis, it lists Missouri members of the various Masonic Bodies, has advertisements for Mason supported businesses, and features descriptive guides for many major points of interest in St. Louis, including parks, libraries, sports teams, and buildings.
Comprising a Brief Historical Sketch of the City, Brief Notices and Descriptions of Places and Objects of Interest, Distances To and From Them, Together With an Amusement Directory, Church Directory, Park Directory, and a Most Ample and Interesting Street Railway Directory. Illustrated With Map and Engravings. Also known as Gilmore's Guide to St. Louis., The digitization of this directory was made possible through the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.