Great River Road, 2016

Glen Carbon Heritage Museum Photograph Collection (156 total)

These photographs, digitized by the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum, are from some of the museums collections: the St. Louis Press Brick Company, churches, coal mining, farming, social organizations, railroads, and sports.

  • Collection: Glen Carbon Heritage Museum Photograph Collection
Thumbnail Title Description Date Date Added
Glen Carbon Railroad tower house Glen Carbon Railroad tower house Situated between Illinois Central tacks on South and L&N tracks on North Unknown December 8, 2016
Closer view of the Glen Carbon Railroad Tower House Closer view of the Glen Carbon Railroad Tower House Unknown December 8, 2016
Glen Carbon Railroad Tower House  Glen Carbon Railroad tower house looking East towards Glen Carbon Unknown December 8, 2016
Men and women looking out of a window on the top floor of a building  Men and women looking out of a window on the top floor of a building Unknown December 8, 2016
Photo of landscape  Photo of landscape Unknown December 8, 2016
St. Louis Press Brick Chimney St. Louis Press Brick Chimney Unknown December 8, 2016
St. Louis Press Brick Company boarding house St. Louis Press Brick Company boarding house. It was built in 1898, and experienced a fire in 1989. Unknown December 8, 2016
Mules used to haul brick from brick yard to railroad Mules were used to haul brick from the brick yard to the railroad. They made a little road that went by Nickel Plate Station. 1904 December 8, 2016
The Cut Narrow gauge railway carried from Brick yard to the railroad 1902 December 8, 2016
Postcard of the Brick Yard Pond in Glen Carbon Postcard reads: To Mr. Jerry Mashek
G.Carbon, Ill, Nov 25, 1909
Dear Bro.,
I received a letter from Ida yesterday saying they were coming, but I suppose you known it by this time, so I’ll be looking for you. How about Tod, tell him to let me know if they are coming. Hoping this finds you all well and Pa still improving.
Lovingly,
Francine
Unknown December 8, 2016