Great River Road, 2016

Collinsville Historical Museum Photograph Collection (62 total)

These photographs of various events and people in Collinsville history were loaned to us to digitize by the Collinsville Historical Museum.

  • Collection: Collinsville Historical Museum Photograph Collection
Thumbnail Title Description Date Date Added
"Clarence", 1923 CTHS class play "Clarence", 1923 CTHS class play. The students are all in their costumes for their roles and sitting in a group. 1923 September 18, 2017
Collinsville Fire Department in 1924 This photograph was taken in 1924 in front of the Collinsville Fire House on Center Street. The uniformed crew are displaying the new fire truck. Buildings in the background of the picture are the backs of Main Street businesses. 1924 September 17, 2017
Students of Collinsville Township High School in 1926 This photograph is of students of Collinsville Township High School Class in 1926. Women are in the center while the men are on either side of them. 1926 October 26, 2017
Collinsville Fire Department's Firetruck and Crew in front of the Firehouse in Collinsville in 1926 This photograph shows the Collinsville Fire Department's firetruck and its uniformed crew in front of the fire house on Center Street between Main Street and Church Street next to City Hall. It was taken March 5, 1926. The building in the far background is Webster School. March 5, 1926 September 17, 2017
Mary Hadley in 1921 This photograph is of Mary Hadley (1847 - 1913), formerly Mary Saphronia Smith. She was the wife of Wilbur Hadley, the founder and president of The State Bank of Collinsville. The photograph was taken October 1921. October 1929 September 15, 2017
Group Photo of Officers of Collinsville Chapter #666, Order of the Eastern Star, in 1932 This photograph shows the officers of Collinsville Chapter #666, Order of the Eastern Star, in 1932.

Left to right
First Row: Allice Gillespay, Mary A. Taylor, Margie Pfaff, Elizabeth Bowker, Myrtle Haddick, Alberta Hartman (Krite)

Second Row: Celeste Mashek (Thomas), Grace Elizabeth Orcutt, Worthy Matron, Allan Claus (the "Worthy Patron")

Third Row: Lillian Pointer, Leona Nichols, Hilda Riggin (Bitzer), Edw. J. Mashek, Kathryn Stehman (Orcutt), Martha Schwartz (Nieman), Mae Thompson (Claus)
1932 April 21, 2017
Dr. Gustave Schroeppel's wake in 1933 This is a photograph of Dr. Gustave Schroeppel's wake in 1933. This picture was taken in the living room of his home at 317 West Main Street, Collinsville, Illinois. 1933 September 17, 2017
Little Light Bearers of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society The photo features the Little Light Bearers of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Collinsville Methodist Church. June 1933 October 26, 2017
1937 Officers of an Unknown Group A photo of officers in an unknown group taken in 1937. There are twenty men and women featured and standing in suits or dresses. 1937 October 25, 2017
1940s Board of Directors of the Union Savings and Loan This photograph is of the 1940s Board of Directors of the Collinsville Savings and Loan. Circa 1940 - 1949 September 18, 2017