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1989-210-37
5-1/2" x 6-1/2" (including mount) black and white photoprint of Mary Delaney Kearney and child seated in a horse-drawn buggy in front of several stores. "Mary Delaney Kearney (and Gran K.)" written on back. Businesses are Springfield Savings Bank, J.F. Boas Drugs, L.O. Lovan Co., Saddles. Boas Drugs is listed at 327 St. Louis in the 1888 city directory. The Springfield Savings Bank is listed on South Ave. in 1898.

2004-18.8
A wooden plaque and gavel presented to Mayor Thomas J Carlson in 1993 for service of mayor (1987-1993) and general councilman (1983-1987) from the Springfield City Council.

2004-18.10
A black and gold plaque placed on black velvet, presented to Mayor Thomas Carlson by the Springfield/Branson Chapter of the Missouri Restaurant Association in 1990. A part of the award is missing.

2000-187-5
Black and white photo of George and Eliza Bedell Crittendon with their two sons and 6 daughters. Crittendon is seated holding a hat and Eliza is seated at his left. At his right is his son Roy. Crittendon escaped from slavery in AR, fought in the Union Army with Company H, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery, and was in the Battle of Wilson's Creek. He later worked for the Springfield Wagon Company. RESTRICTED ACCESS. DO NOT USE WITHOUT PERMISSION.

2000-92
Black and white photo of four people standing (Jack Lloyd, Grace Moulder, Lee Hoover, and James Robertson) with one person seated at the piano (David Blumenthal). James Robertson and David Blumenthal were conductors of the Springfield Symphony.

1997-246
Black and white photo of the State Normal School, 600 block S. Pickwick, c. 1906 large brick building with tower with five men standing near building. Founded in this building in 1894 as the Springfield Normal and Business College by J. A. Taylor. Became State Normal in 1906, which operated in this building at Pickwick Avenue and Cherrry Street until December 1908.

1999-258
Black and white photo of a 1910 Sampson Truck parked in front of Keet and Rountree Store or Rogers and Baldwin on South Ave. The truck is loaded with garden rakes. Sam Herrick is standing under the driver. Sam Herrick's son, Otto had Herrick's Cheverolet. In all there are four men in the photographThe truck was shared by Rogers and Baldwin Hardware Co., Keet and Rountree Dry Goods Co., Springfield Seed Co. and Samuel Herrick and Co., Telephone No 4 .

1998-438
Snapshot of Springfield-Conway marathon runners in the Trans-Continental Foot Race or Bunion Derby on Route 66. They came in from Conway Friday May 25 and Saturday morning. Three pictures were taken at 7:00 am as they started back to Conway. View from Jefferson toward west on St. Louis St. A stoplight is the intersection with a man leaning on it, probably controlling it. It may be a portable light brought there for the occasion. Numbers on back of photo along with the above information: 1-011, p8-272

2003-42
Black and white photograph from the 1930's of the Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis farm team) walking onto their home field at White City Park which was located on Boonville Ave. (present location of Assemblies of God Headquarters) They are all wearing uniforms. Three of the men are wearing white pants and dark jackets with white caps with dark bills. The rest of the men are in baseball uniforms and their hats are dark all over. The baseball players are wearing stockings. In the background is the stadium

2000-187-2
Black and white photo of the owners and employees of Hardrick Bros. Grocery Store at 223 St. Louis St. (right to left): uk., J.H. Stemmons, Burton Hardrick, James Hardrick, Bea Hardy Curtis, Ralph Tindall, Marie Stemmons, Julian Herndon, uk., uk., uk The store was Springfield's largest grocery store. Burton Hardrick and J.H. Stemmons both served on Springfield's City Council and the School Board. Words on store window read: "Hardrick Bros. 223." Words on top of truck read: "Hardrick Bros. Grocers." RESTRICTED ACCESS. DO NOT USE WITHOUT PERMISSION.

1988-62-90
A black and white negative of a man standing outside of a building.

1999-151
Color postcard photo of the State Normal School, which shortly after moved to south National. Built ca 1898 by J. A. Taylor as the Springfield Normal School, bounded by Pickwick,Cherry,Weller and Harrison. The Pickwick streetcar line connected it to the town. The former Green Co. poor farm or alms house was attached to the east end as part of the school.The front door faced Pickwick.

1996-52-2
Black and white photo of Marx Book Store, a new addition to Marx Clothing Co. at 311 St. Louis Street Caption reads " Marx adds book store. The Marx Clothing Co., 311 St. Louis Street, Springfield, Mo., has added a book, record, and stationery department to supplement its College Shop, designed as an appeal to the students and faculty of the city's three liberal arts colleges. Besides reference works and best sellers in hard cover, the store boasts 1,800 paper back titles. " Signed George A. Wallis, Springfield, Mo., May 5, 1961 Photograph belonged to father of donor, George A. Wallis.

2003-69.1
Black and white photograph. On the back, handwritten in pencil it reads, "Ingram's Mill built by McCrackin sold to Martin Ingram who sold to White brothers, (another source says the mill was owned by Harry White before in was sold to Ingram and that White was the father of Mrs. Hal Ingram) who moved up near Springfield and have steam mill on Chadwick Branch of Frisco RR. Picture about 1880". There is a Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts sticker on the back which reads, "Mr. Warren Clutter 1651 S. Weaver Ave. Springfield, MO 65807" The picture shows a view of the mill with the waterfall.

 1988-62-27
A black and white negative of the Gas and Electric Co.

1990-90.6
Bust portrait of young woman.

1996-52-3
Black and white photo of the interior of Marx Clothing Co., women's department, called the Fashion Loft, newly opened on the mazzinine at 311 St. Louis Street. The caption on the back of the photograph reads, " Marx Fashion Loft, The Marx Clothing Co. of Springfield, Mo. , has opened a fashionable women's wear department on its new mezzanine floor at 311 St. Louis Street after an expansion program that more than doubled the floor space of this firm that has long been famous for its men's wear." The caption has been signed by George A. Walllis, Springfield, Mo., May 5, 1961.

 2000-97
Receipt pad from the Red Light Chemical Works, St. Louis & Springfield.

1988-14.4.33
A black and white photo of Mella Hawel.

2003-41
Black and white panoramic photograph of the a Springfield Cardinals home game in White City Park on Boonville Ave. It is a day game sometime in the 1940's. The stands are crowded. Night lights are on tall towers. Writing on the back says, "Springfield Cardinals (team) farm team for St. Louis Cardinals. White City Park on Boonville (entire block) were Assemblies of God Headquarters now stands. City lost baseball team supposedly because the city did not want to pay utility bills for night games---Early '40's"


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