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James Morgan in the 1947 Maryville Homecoming Parade |
Three-year-old James “Jim” Valesano Morgan sits on a float ready for the Maryville Homecoming parade in 1947. |
July 11, 1947 |
July 18, 2017 |
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Izzy Fister in the 2017 Maryville Homecoming Parade |
Isabella “Izzy” Fister, dressed as Wonder Woman, is ready to ride on a float in the Maryville Homecoming Parade in 2017. Also on the float is a photo of her mom, Becky Fister, who was Wonder Woman in the same parade 40 years earlier. |
June 9, 2017 |
July 18, 2017 |
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Mike Picchioldi Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Mike Picchioldi describes his experiences as a firefighter in Maryville and Edwardsville. He highlights his involvement with the Maryville historical society and his role in helping to preserve its history. He highlights the histories of Chinatown, the Donk Brothers Mine, the Homecoming Parade, as well as his grandparents mercantile business. |
July 10, 2017 |
October 9, 2017 |
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Award given to Bruce Brubaker for fundraising for Anderson Hospital |
This shield plaque was given to Bruce Brubaker for serving as the General Drive Men's Chairman in the Edwardsville area, which helped raise money for the Oliver C. Anderson Hospital in Maryville in the building fund campaign. The campaign raised funds in 1971 and 1972, and Anderson Hospital opened in 1977. |
1972 |
November 29, 2017 |
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Donk Mine entrance |
This is a black and white image of four men sitting at the entrance of the Donk Mine no. 2 shaft. The men are holding tools such as a pic ax and welding gear. All four of the men are wearing lighted helmets. Rough cut wooden support beams are prominent thorughout the mine shaft. The image is undated but the mine was in operation from 1902 to 1925. |
circa 1910s - 1920s |
November 13, 2019 |
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1915 First Annual Picnic of the Maryville Chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union |
This is a black and white panoramic group image of the "First Annual Picnic" of the Maryville, Il local chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union which took place September, 6th of 1915. The miners are werearing suits with ties and have ribbons pinned onto the left side of their chests. The chapter number is listed as 1802 on the front of the image. On the top left corner of the photograph is written "Photo By Idoux Schnieder Center Bldg St. Louis." Miners in the top right corner are holding a "United Mine Workers of America" banner with their local chapter information running across the top of the banner. |
1915 |
November 13, 2019 |
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Exteriror image of the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2 |
This is a back and white image of the exteriror of the Donk Brothers Mine in Maryville, Illinois. The image is labeled "Donk Colliery Maryville ILL." Three buildings are visible in the image including the tall exteriror of the mine entrance, four smokstacks, as well as a power line in the foreground. The second image is an edited version of the original commissioned by the Maryville Heritage Association. The image is undated, but the mine was in operation from 1902 to 1925. |
circa 1910s - 1920s |
November 13, 2019 |
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Illinois Terminal Engine Number 30 |
This is a black and white photograph of the "Illinois Terminal" Engine no. 30. The engine appears to be pulling railcarts of coal behind it. four are visible in the image. The engine has steam coming from its chimney stack. A conductor can be seen leaning out of the window of the train. |
circa 1900s |
November 13, 2019 |
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Chinatown Lake Now Known as Maryville Fishing Club Lake |
This is a color photograph of a that runs alongside Parkview Street in Maryville, Illinois. The pond is now known as the "Maryville Fishing Club Lake" inside Drost Park. It originally ran alongside the St. Louis Troy and Eastern Railroad line and Parkview Street known as Chinatown road at the turn of the century. The Pond is located across the street from Donk Company housing known as "Chinatown" which consisted of 41 housing lots. |
Circa 1900-1925 |
November 13, 2019 |
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Two Donk Brothers Miners and Man in Suit inside Mine Shaft |
This is a Black and white photograph of two Donk Brothers Miners sitting on a piece of machinery and squatting with a shovel and a man in a suit conversing inside the Donk no. 2 mine shaft. |
Circa 1910s |
November 13, 2019 |
