August 27, 2013

Pictures of the Past #22

G.D. Fronabarger left the Missourian boxes and boxes of negatives. What he didn't leave were IDs for them. Pictures of the Past features some of Frony's images we've partially identified. We're hoping you can help fill in the blanks. Contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com, if you recognize a place or a face. Mystery Galleries may still be viewed on our History Page, http://www.semissourian.com/history/

Feb. 10, 1962 Southeast Missourian. Vietnam, one of the world's trouble spots, is under discussion in this "Great Decisions" study in a Central High history class. From left, participants are Greg Brune, Leyman Brown and Judy Brunton, panel moderator. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

A wide variety of household items is being auctioned at this sales barn, which normally handled livestock. Paula Haas with Somewhere In Time Antiques wrote: "That picture of a sale barn is Charleston's old sale barn! I recognize the signs above the auctioneers!!!"

Two men watch the operation of a dragline excavator. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. Fronabarger)

This looks like an open house event at the Marquette Cement plant in Cape Girardeau. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. Fronabarger)

Youngsters shows off their diving skills for a group of men at the city swimming pool at Capaha Park. That looks like Mayor Walter Ford in the dark slacks and tie. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. Fronabarger)

Audrey Crafton of Texas wrote: "Oran had a centennial celebration in 1969. The picture of the hearse does not look familiar to me, but I am wondering if someone will recognize the buildings in the background." Linda Halter Welter of Chaffee wrote: "I believe (this) photo (was) taken at Chaffee at the main intersection of Main Street and Yoakum Avenue during the Chaffee Golden Jubilee in 1955. It is looking southeast with the old stone Chaffee bank (on the extreme left) which also housed dentist Dr. Spencer's office upstairs. Behind the hearse is the line of businesses that included Finney's Drug and a beauty shop (where I got my first haircut). I was only 5 years old at the time so my memories are sketchy but I'm quite sure that this is a photo from the Chaffee Golden Jubilee."

A women's group stands proudly next to the Riverside Regional Library's bookmobile. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. Fronabarger)

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G.D. Fronabarger left the Missourian boxes and boxes of negatives. What he didn't leave were IDs for them. Pictures of the Past features some of Frony's images we've partially identified. We're hoping you can help fill in the blanks. Contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com, if you recognize a place or a face. Mystery Galleries may still be viewed on our History Page, http://www.semissourian.com/history/

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