Being a complete index to the residents of the entire city, and a classified business directory, to which is added an appendix containing useful information of the churches, societies, railroads, city, state, and other miscellaneous matters, also a newly revised street and avenue directory., 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.
The St. Louis Credit Guide is organized in two parts. Part 1 alphabetically lists business names and addresses along with their credit rating and estimated worth. The key to the credit rating abbreviations is found on the last page. Part 2 alphabetically lists real estate owners, their addresses , and the assessed value of their property. It also contains an introduction about Commercial Laws of Missouri related to debt collection, as well as a listing of banks, trust and safe deposit companies in St. Louis. The pages are not numbered., 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.
Being a complete index to the residents of the entire city, and a classified business directory to which is added an appendix containing useful information of the churches, banks, insurance companies, city, state, and other miscellaneous matters; also a street and avenue directory., 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.
The 20th volume, this directory contains an introduction entitled St. Louis in 1891 featuring population and business statistics followed by an index to advertisers and business headings, a street directory, a St. Louis City residential and business directory, and a city and county record listing civic and social institutions for the year 1891.
This directory contains an introduction entitled St. Louis--1892 featuring statistics related to growth and finances, followed by an index to advertisements and business headings, a street directory, a St. Louis City residential and business directory, and a city and county record listing civic and social institutions for the year 1892.
The thirteenth volume of Gould's Blue Books, this directory contains the names of the most prominent householders and businesses in the city of St. Louis and surrounding suburbs, as well as residents from Alton, St. Charles and Carlinville for the year 1895. Residents and businesses are arranged alphabetically by name and street. In addition to the directory, it contains rosters of social clubs and instructions concerning proper etiquette.
The tenth volume of Gould's Blue Books, this directory contains the names of the most prominent householders and businesses in the city of St. Louis and suburban areas, as well as residents from Alton, Edwardsville, St. Charles and Carlinville for the year 1892. Residents and businesses are arranged alphabetically by name and street. In addition to the directory, it contains rosters of social clubs and instructions concerning proper etiquette.
The fifteenth volume of Gould's Blue Books, this directory contains the names of the most prominent householders and businesses in the city of St. Louis and surrounding suburbs, as well as residents from Alton, St. Charles and Carlinville for the year 1897. Residents and businesses are arranged alphabetically by name and street. In addition to the directory, it contains rosters of social clubs and instructions concerning proper etiquette.
Bill of lading for shipment on the steamboat Buckeye State, for delivery of 1 box of saddlery. Goods were transported from Paducah, Kentucky to Wrightsville, Missouri, 1898. M. Michael & Bro. Co., wholesale harness and sadlery, buggies, carts, etc.
Map of the following subdivisions: Shield's, Yeddo Park, Bright Side, Reavis Estate Subdiv., Smith's Subd. of Heights, Shady Side; and the following roads: Big Bend, Sutton, Glendale, Gray, Elm, Rock Hill and Central Avenue. Also, the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad.
This Boehl street scene photo was taken looking west on Washington Avenue at Sixth Street in 1891. The building on the northwest corner at right is the Lindell Hotel, which was rebuilt in 1874 after having been destroyed by fire. Spurred by an offer of $100,000 from Washington Avenue businessmen, who felt a major hotel would encourage commerce on the street, reconstruction was started on the Lindell. It opened in 1874 and, as the businessmen had hoped, Sixth and Washington became one of the busiest intersections in the city.1
The State of Kansas was a big carrier built at Madison, Indiana in 1890. Her dimensions were: 252 x 52.5 x 6.0 feet. She ran in the St. Louis and Cincinnati trade. Captain Don A. Marr was her master. On December 18, 1899, enroute from Memphis to Cincinnati, she burned while lying at the wharf at New Madrid, Missouri. She was a total loss; cause of fire unknown. The vessel was valued at $30,000 but insured for only $20,000. The cargo, valued at $60,000 was damaged about $55,000.
This map, plotted out by Norbury Wayman, shows the various locations of steamboat lines and related companies on the St. Louis levee, detailing three periods of time; before 1865; 1865 - 1900; and 1900 - 1953. Lines and companies are donated by name, location and years of operation. Nearby streets are mapped as well, for easy frame of reference. Scale in feet: 100 ft. = 1 inch.
The Eagle Boat Store in 1895. At that time a large figurehead, seen at the right, stood beside the door. Where the figurehead came from and where it went is a mystery. It may have ben from the Steamer Lady Gay which sank in 1870.
The Eagle Boat Store was founded in 1839 according to lettering on picture of Ward and Brady Boat Store. Lockwood and Wider sold to Capt. James Ward whose name appears first in 1871 directory. Ward and Brady Boat Store until... when Capt. Ward bought out Brady. James Ward and Son, until 1895 (when no longer in directory). Eagle Boat Store Co. 1895. Moved from 517 N. Levee (foot of Vine St.) in the 1939 land clearance for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. The new store was located at 805 N. Wharf Street.