Presenting a brief statement of the special work, location, officers and necessities of the most prominent of such institutions; with a mention of such other organizations as look to public for support. A hand-book for charity workers and a ready reference book for the benevolent public., 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.
Presenting a brief statement of the special work, location, officers and necessities of the most prominent of such institutions; with a mention of such other organizations as look to public for support. A hand-book for charity workers and a ready reference book for the benevolent public., 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.
Presenting a brief statement of the special work, location, officers and necessities of the most prominent of such institutions; with a mention of such other organizations as look to public for support. A hand-book for charity workers and a ready reference book for the benevolent public., 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.
Wide view photograph of the Missouri Botanical Garden grounds. The photo is facing the entrance to the garden down the main pathway. On either side of the path are beds of various plants and flowers with gardeners tending to them. There are visitors walking down the path, and there's a statue in the middle of the background. The main building and greenhouses stretch across the photo behind the statue.
Photograph of a small lily pond at the Missouri Botanical Garden in Saint Louis. The pond is in the foreground and middle ground of the photo, and is filled with lily pads, other aquatic plants, and small flowers. There are signs indicating the different species of plants in the pond as well. A group of well dressed people are standing behind the pond, and behind them are two buildings with plants and flowers all around.
Photograph of the Missouri Botanical Garden entrance with a large crowd gathering around the stone gate. Carved above the gate is "Missouri Botanical Garden 1858". The people gathered are dressed well with hats and canes.
Photograph of visitors to the Missouri Botanical Garden spread throughout hedges and flower beds. In the foreground are three women in light dresses, and behind them is a grouping of flower beds and hedges with a statue in the middle. The background has a building with large windows and skylights. The engraving on the building reads, "Glory to God in the Highest, and On Earth Peace, Good Will Towards Men".
Photograph of the Highlands Inn in the Meramec Highlands. The Inn was built as a summer resort in 1895, and was a major vacation destination known for its Sulphur springs, river access, and pleasant atmosphere. The Frisco railroad ran there multiple times a day. The photograph shows the entrance of the Inn that has flower beds and brick decoration on the outside and an American flag planted on the highest roof peak.
Photograph of horses pulling carts down a main road in Saint Louis. There are people seated and standing on either side of the road, and several stores line the street. There is a sign for "Delicatessen Lunch Room", and an obstructed sign for a company in the background. There are smokestacks all around the image.
Photograph of Saint Louis City from a rooftop. This expansive photograph has storefronts, church spires, and smokestacks. The stores show Becker Glass, Bell Clothing Co., and Browning King & Co. In the background of the photo on the left, there is a view of the river. The middle ground and background are filled with houses, spires, and more smokestacks.
This photograph is of the National Live Stock Commission Company building. The large white sign above the building indicates there are locations in Chicago, Saint Louis, and Kansas City. This building has three other company signs, including "St. Louis Dressed Beef Co.", "Evans-Montague Com.", and "Campbell Brothers and Rosson". There are others on the right side of the building, but at the angle they are not easily read. There's an empty trolley car outside of the building in the empty parking lot. A few people are standing near the building sidewalk.
