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Edwardsville High School Class of 1914 |
This photograph shows the Edwardsville High School class of 1914. |
1914 |
September 15, 2018 |
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A class photo of the confirmation class of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church |
Circa 1914 photo of the confirmation class of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The pastor is F. von Strohe. The girl of the pastor's left is Buelah Schroeppel, Mr. Greer's mother. Other members of the class are not identified. |
Circa 1914 |
September 17, 2017 |
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Illinois Central Railroad Steam Engine No. 480 |
Illinois Central Railroad Steam Engine No. 480 at the Glen Carbon Station Depot. From left to right: Man number 1 is unknown, man number 2 is Will Ammerson and man number 3 is Emery Murphy |
1914 |
December 8, 2016 |
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1913 Postcard of the Original Edwardsville High School Building |
This is a postcard dated May 31, 1913 depicting the first building of Edwardsville High School. Today the building is Columbus Elementary School in Edwardsville. It is addressed to Miss Sophie Schollenberg of St. Louis, MO. It reads: "(illegible) how are you? I have been wanting to write to you for a long time But we have been so busy cleaning house since I'm home. Just about finished now. Am looking for Emma and Anna Bien (illegible). Do you still like it in St. Louis? One of my girl friends worked at Richards. Love Emma" |
1913 |
November 15, 2018 |
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The St. Louis House Tavern in Highland |
This is a photograph of the St. Louis House Tavern in Highland sometime during its operation. It served Highland residents as a tavern and hostelry in the 19th and early 20th centuries, prior to the building burning down in 1913. In the early 21st century the site is the home of Ethel's, a tavern in operation since the end of Prohibition in 1933. |
Before 1913 |
August 27, 2018 |
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Buelah and Maxine Schroeppel in the family pony cart |
This photograph shows Buelah and Maxine Schroeppel in the family pony cart. The cart is decorated, probably for a parade. The picture was was taken in 1913 by the Rissi Studio. The background shows the Schroeppel home before the sunroom was added on the east side. Buelah, the girl on the left is Mr. Greer's mother. |
1913 |
September 17, 2017 |
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Peters Train Station in Glen Carbon |
Peters Train Station before 1913. These buildings were located between the tracks just west of Illinois Route 157. Gottieb Schumachers store is in the background, presently Judy’s Inn Tavern. The building attached is the freight house that is used for unclaimed freight. |
Before 1913 |
December 8, 2016 |
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1912 Photograph of a Street Scene with Trucks and a Trolley During the Madison County Centennial Celebration |
1912 photograph showing a street scene, likely from Edwardsville, Illinois, with a crowd, a trolley, and several trucks during the 1912 Madison County Centennial celebration, held in September. |
September 1912 |
September 29, 2025 |
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1912 Photograph of the Arch Built for the Madison County Centennial Celebration |
1912 photograph showing a large temporary arch built outside the Madison County Courthouse to celebrate Madison County's centennial in 1912. A row of men stand under the arch. |
1912 |
September 29, 2025 |
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1912 Photograph of Eleanor Boeschenstein and Other Women Shooting a Cannon at Start of Madison County Centennial |
Photograph of Eleanor Boeschenstein firing a cannon to begin Madison County's Centennial in September 1912. A row of women and one man stand behind her. |
1912 |
September 29, 2025 |
