NewsMay 7, 2013

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/

Frony shot this picture in front of the John W. Wissman Shell station at 301 Morgan Oak St. However, we're not sure if the gentleman showing off his golf trophy is Mr. Wissman.
Frony shot this picture in front of the John W. Wissman Shell station at 301 Morgan Oak St. However, we're not sure if the gentleman showing off his golf trophy is Mr. Wissman.
Laymon Allgood opened Allgood Motor Co., at 208 Linda St., in Cape Girardeau in 1960.
Laymon Allgood opened Allgood Motor Co., at 208 Linda St., in Cape Girardeau in 1960.
Students stand in line waiting for their lunches at Cape Catholic/Notre Dame High School.
Students stand in line waiting for their lunches at Cape Catholic/Notre Dame High School.
First National Bank opened at the northwest corner of Broadway and Main Street in 1956. Note the brick paving on Broadway, as well as the trolley track in the bottom right corner of the photo.
First National Bank opened at the northwest corner of Broadway and Main Street in 1956. Note the brick paving on Broadway, as well as the trolley track in the bottom right corner of the photo.
This bowling team posed for a photo after winning a bowling tournament.
This bowling team posed for a photo after winning a bowling tournament.
Missouri's Golden Troopers, the drum and bugle corps of the Louis K. Juden Post 63 of the American Legion, marched west on Broadway in all their golden finery in this undated photo by G.D. Fronabarger. It might be circa 1942. A two-tone 1942 Buick Super with a light-colored roof is parked on the street at left.
Missouri's Golden Troopers, the drum and bugle corps of the Louis K. Juden Post 63 of the American Legion, marched west on Broadway in all their golden finery in this undated photo by G.D. Fronabarger. It might be circa 1942. A two-tone 1942 Buick Super with a light-colored roof is parked on the street at left.
The Naeter Bros. brought a circus to town to celebrate The Southeast Missourian's 50th anniversary in 1954. This photo may show spectators visiting the elephants before a show started at Houck Stadium.
The Naeter Bros. brought a circus to town to celebrate The Southeast Missourian's 50th anniversary in 1954. This photo may show spectators visiting the elephants before a show started at Houck Stadium.
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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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