branding block

Search results

draggable directories

X

Mercantile Library Special Collections Directory

Pott Library Special Collections Directory

Barriger Library Special Collections Directory

(41 - 60 of 2,810)

Pages

Title: Cyclone View, May 27, 1896
Date: 1896-05-27
Description: An elevated view of an alley, as well as several destroyed buildings, residential properties, and a church in a St. Louis neighborhood after a tornado hit on May 27,1896.

Title: Union Station
Date: 1960-11-13
Description: Building of the Union Station and the opening in 1894 received elaborate coverage in The Globe-Democrat under McCullagh's direction.

Title: Burning of steamers on the Ohio River at Cincinnati, May 12, 1869.
Date: 1869-05-29
Description: We illustrate on page 349 the disastrous conflagration which took place on the Ohio River, at Cincinnati, on the morning of May 12. A little before two o'clock a fire broke out in the Clifton, caused, it is supposed, by the upsetting of a lamp. Five steamers were lying in close proximity, and above these six others. In less than half an hour the six steamers below were destroyed, nearly all of

Title: Illini
Date: 1953-09-05
Description: M/V (Illini) of Illinois Farmers Supply Co. - passing dredge (Mile 136.9).

Title: St. Louis Zoo Monkey Show
Date: 1944-05
Description: Photograph of a monkey show at the St. Louis Zoo with monkeys riding on the backs of ponies.

Title: Mark Twain
Date: 1953-05-09
Description: Steamer (Mark Twain), which will participate in Dedication Parade for Chain of Rocks Canal tomorrow. This is one of the few remaining sternwheel steamers.

Title: Das Sängerfest in St. Louis, Mo.
Date: 1872-07-13
Description: Front Page of Frank Leslie's Illustrirte Zeitung from the 13th of July, 1872, depicting a concert hall and its auditorium where a singing festival was held. The caption below the auditorium specifically mentions the reception concert. The illustrations were done by Joseph Ferdinand Keppler. The text is from "Herrn Mahlhuber's Reiseabenteuer" by Friedrich Gestäcker (Gestaecker).

Title: Capitol, Construction - Main cabin
Date: 1920-05-10
Description: New steamer Capitol under construction main cabin looking aft - May - 1 - 1920.

Title: Sioux City
Date: 1953-07-08
Description: Recently built M/V (Sioux City) for the newly formed Missouri River line named the (Sioux City and New Orleans) Barge Line. This is the boat's first north bound trip.

Title: Percheron
Date: 1953-06-16
Description: Tug (Percheron) passing service base. This tug sank about 20 months ago at Dam no. 48. on Ohio after hitting submerged barge.

Title: Girls of One of the Gymnasium Classes
Date: 1958-05-16, 1958-05-25
Description: Girls of one of the gymnasium classes engage in a game of softball on one of the playing fields at Harris Teachers College, with the main school building in the background.

Title: Ned Garver
Date: 1951-11-06, 1982-05-11
Description: Hard work usually paves the way to success and great demand. That just about explains why officals of five clubs are knocking each other over as they hammer at Bill Veeck's door trying to land Ned Garver, who notched 20 victories for the last-place Browns in 1951.

Title: St. Louis Zoo Lion Show
Date: 1947-05-23, 1947-06-15
Description: In the lion's pit at the St. Louis Zoo, three megal beasts extend a greeting at the behest of their trainer.

Title: Admiral
Date: 1953-06-03
Description: Excursion steamer (Admiral) passing service base.

Title: New Day Nursery
Date: 1955-05-30
Description: A new day nursery at Puritt Homes, Jefferson avenue and Dickson street, is providing care for the tots of working mothers at the housing project. Reading to a group of 3-year-olds is Mrs. Doris Thurman, 4646 Palm st., one of the nursery teachers.

Title: La Salle
Date: 1953-04-07
Description: M/V (La Salle) passing service base.

Title: Chippewa
Date: 1953-09-10
Description: M/V (Chippewa) - passing dredge, mile 135.9.

Title: Eads Bridge and East Saint Louis From the Deck of the Steamer Golden Eagle
Date: 1946-07-13
Description: Golden Eagle trip July 13 - 1946. East St. Louis and Eads Bridge. Motorboat in the foreground.

Title: M-011: Daniel Boone Letter
Date: 1882-05-18
Description: Reproduction of original letter dated 1785-08-23.

Title: Stanton K. Smith
Date: 1953-07-30
Description: M/V (Stanton K. Smith) built at Cape Girardeau by Bob Earlbacher and Leased to the Smith Oil Co. Passing dredge in the lower approach to the Chain of Rocks Canal.

Pages

Mercantile Library Collections Directory

Mercantile Special Collections Directory

Barriger Library Collections Directory

Barriger Special Collections Directory

Pott Library Collections Directory

Pott Special Collections Directory