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1992-232.1995
A black and white photo of a man seated at his desk.

1985-14
A group photo of Springfield sheriffs and deputies.

 1998-536-1
Pocket watch #1343542 that belonged to Jacob Warren Garton, made of silveroid. Garton was born in Greene Co. in 1862 on his parents farm in Wilson township. He attended township schools and high school in Springfield. He later went to the Marionville Collegiate Institute and a business school in Springfield. He farmed in Greene Co, his farm called The Rainbow Farm.

1992-232.1682
A photo of Springfield High class of 1894 banquet. Two copies.

1992-232.527
Three photos of annual spring all-school, all-grade show at Springfield Art Museum.

1999-280
Black and white photo of the Springfield Gas and Electric Co. Manufactured gas storage tank. Located on North Main Avenue and West Water Street. The two story brick building in front of the storage tank used to be an old livery stable. On the left is a all-night restaurant. The sign on the building is asking people to cook with gas. On the right side of the picture is a cement block building which is a sand company. At this time North Main Avenue is brick paved; but the brick surface is beginning to break apart. There are electric street lights. The sign on the on the gas storage tank reads, " Cook with Gas " The gas storage tank would move up and down to increase the gas pressure.

1992-232.1989
A black and white photo of the member of the Springfield Public Schools System (Administrative Building). Members include from left to right (back row): D. C. Rucker, Norm Hoeft, A.M. Alexander, Nova Nash, Tom Knight. Front row (from left to right): C. Benton, Manley, Will Graff, Roy Lytte, and Alice Pittman.

1999-281
Black and white photo, side view of the old livery stable and Springfield Gas and Electric Co. manufactured gas storage tank. There is a base which the tank was fitted into. Along the side of the metal base are stair steps that lead up to a walkway around the base. The sign on one of the storage tanks reads, " Cook with Gas " The cement block building reads " Seaman Coal, Cement and Sand, Phone 579 " On the storage bins are several advertisements that read, " Faultless Starch, Yeast Foam, K C. Baking Powders, and Celuloid Startch" Near these storage bins is a corrigated iron building. The Missouri Pacific Railroad tracks can be seen along the Seaman Coal Company.

2000-17-35
Black and white aerial photo of streets of Springfield. A factory is being built in the upper center.

1992-232.1887
A black and white photo of six women and three men looking at photographs and yearbooks.

2000-17-191
Black and white aerial photograph of railway system.

 2002-839.1 & .2
Two cartes de visite, one taken in 1894 of two women wearing hats with a young man in the center, names Oscar Eugene Powers and Adelaide Russel are given. Taken by Sittler in Springfield. The other picture is of two women in half profile, taken by Hobart on South Street, on Oct. 12, 1891. Names Fannie Clark and Georgia Ross are given. The photographed people were all residents of Springfield in the late 1800's.

1998-436
Snapshot taken at 7:00 am , looking west on St. Louis St. at the Trans-Continental Foot Race (or Bunion Derby) participants. This section of the race was from Springfield to Conway, MO. Stoplight in center of intersection with man leaning on it, possibly controlling it. Missouri US 66 sign attached to stoplight and an oval sign under it with number 16 on it. The stoplight may be a portable one brought in for the race on Route 66. Sign on Gillioz marquee says: "TONITE/THURMANS/ORCHESTRA". Numbers on back of picture 1-13/p8-273/CP8-272. Colonial Hotel on left of photo.

1992-232.1841
A black and white cut-out photo of a male student leaning on a chair.

1992-232.1852
A black and white picture of a woman seated at her desk.

1992-232.1998
A black and white portrait photo of a man wearing glasses and pinstriped suit.

1992-232.1746
A black and white photo of one man who appears to be a dentist and is sitting in his office.

 1997-26-1058
This is one sheet typed; a Springfield Post Office relase about the number of families living in the city limits. 8 1/2"x11 1/2", paper.

1992-232.1882
A black and white photo of a male student showing his work to his teacher.

1988-14.4.34
A black and white photo of Abby Robinson from West Plains, MO. Graduated in piano - St. Louis, MO.


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