Bluffs and Piasa Bird, 2016

St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. of Collinsville Photo Album (80 total)

This collection contains photographs of employees and facilities of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Company, located in Collinsville. The photographs were digitized at the Collinsville Historical Museum and copies were donated to Madison Historical,.

  • Collection: St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. of Collinsville Photo Album
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Director of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. William E. Newnam and an Associate, Dexter B. Followill, in his Office in 1916 This photograph shows the Director of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. William E. Newnam and an associate, Dexter B. Followill, in Newnam's Office. The photo was taken January 18, 1916. January 18, 1916 March 21, 2019
Workers Inside the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. circa 1910s This photograph shows two men inside one of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. factory buildings with the scotch hearth. The photo was taken sometime in the 1910s. circa 1910s March 21, 2019
Line of Workers Inside the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. circa 1910s This photograph shows a line of about ten employees of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. working with raw materials on the smelting works floor. The photo was taken sometime in the 1910s. circa 1910s March 21, 2019
Elevated View of St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. Grounds circa 1920s This photograph shows the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. from above. The photo captures the future site of Woodland Park and Pine Lake subdivisions in Collinsville, with the water of Pine Lake visible in the upper right corner. The photograph was taken by Mel Rissi from the top of the main smokestack of the Lead Works sometime in the 1920s. circa 1920s March 21, 2019
Elevated View of St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. Grounds circa 1920s This photograph shows the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. from above. The photo captures the future site of Woodland Park and Pine Lake subdivisions in Collinsville, with the water of Pine Lake visible in the upper right corner. The photograph was taken by Mel Rissi from the top of the main smokestack of the Lead Works sometime in the 1920s. circa 1920s March 21, 2019
Elevated View of St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. Grounds circa 1920s This photograph shows the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. from above. The photo captures the future site of Woodland Park and Pine Lake subdivisions in Collinsville, with the water of Pine Lake visible in the upper right corner. The photograph was taken by Mel Rissi from the top of the main smokestack of the Lead Works sometime in the 1920s. circa 1920s March 21, 2019
Elevated View of Land Surrounding St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. circa 1920s This photograph shows the land, largely made up of farms, surrounding the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. The photograph was taken by Mel Rissi from the top of the main smokestack at the Lead Works sometime in the 1920s. circa 1920s March 21, 2019
Remains of Company Store Building of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. circa 1930s This photograph shows the partially-destroyed remains of the company store of the Collinsville Lead Works owned by the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. The photograph was likely taken sometime in the 1930s, after the Collinsville location closed down permanently following a union strike. circa 1930s March 21, 2019
Workers Inside the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. circa 1910s This photograph shows two men inside one of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. factory buildings with some equipment visible. The photo was taken sometime in the 1910s. circa 1910s March 21, 2019
Workers Inside the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. circa 1910s This photograph shows a few men inside one of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. factory buildings with some equipment visible. The men are working with raw materials for the plant. The photo was taken sometime in the 1910s. circa 1910s March 21, 2019