Captured on Film

Captured on Film: Ice storm damages utility lines, trees

Jan. 18

Captured on Film: Ice storm damages utility lines, treesA 1927 ice storm in Cape Girardeau wreaked havoc on utility lines and trees, severely affecting the Teachers College campus and Common Pleas Courthouse Park.

Captured on Film: Fire at Firestone, 1935

Jan. 4

Captured on Film: Fire at Firestone, 1935A 1935 fire at the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. station in Cape Girardeau, ignited by gasoline fumes, left one man with serious burns.

Captured on Film: All-conference football honors, 1961

Dec. 28, 2024

Captured on Film: All-conference football honors, 1961In 1961, Cape Girardeau Central football players celebrated their all-conference honors with newly adorned letter jackets. Key players Paul Ebaugh and Floyd King earned first-team spots for their standout performances.

Captured on Film: Flooded highway causes tanker accident

Dec. 21, 2024

Captured on Film: Flooded highway causes tanker accidentIn 1957, a Juden Transportation Co. tanker carrying 5,200 gallons of gasoline veered off Highway 70 near Byrds Creek bridge because of obscured vision from water splashes. A relief truck was deployed to recover the fuel.

Captured on Film: Honoring Frank Finney

Dec. 14, 2024

Captured on Film: Honoring Frank FinneyFrank M. Finney was honored by the Cape Girardeau County Pharmaceutical Association for his 50-year career in pharmacy.

Captured on Film: Ringing in Christmas

Dec. 7, 2024

Captured on Film: Ringing in ChristmasA 1963 photo captures Salvation Army members, including Rose Nanna and David Dalberg, preparing for their annual Christmas fund drive, highlighting their dedication to relief work.

Captured on Film: Art on display

Nov. 23, 2024

Captured on Film: Art on displayExplore a snapshot from the 1969 Missourian Art Exhibition as directors Marjorie Suedekum and Elizabeth Blackwell compare standout pieces "Autumn Beauty" and "Glass Jewels.

Captured on Film: Cape State's big man in 1955

Nov. 16, 2024

Captured on Film: Cape State's big man in 1955In 1955, Cape Girardeau State College's football team looked to Paul Edwards, a 6'5", 257-pound standout from Marquand High, for leadership. Discover how he was introduced to the sport.

Captured on Film: Electing a president in 1960

Nov. 9, 2024

Captured on Film: Electing a president in 1960Step back in time to the 1960 election day in Cape Girardeau, captured in a photo featuring local election officials amid the historic Kennedy-Nixon presidential race.

Captured on Film: Deer bagged in BoCo

Nov. 2, 2024

Captured on Film: Deer bagged in BoCoIn 1958, Robyn Vesterby successfully hunted a doe near Marble Hill, yielding quality venison. The Southeast Missourian archive captures this moment in Bollinger County's hunting history.

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