Fred Lynch retired in 2018 after capturing images for the Southeast Missourian since 1975, in that time moving from black-and-white to color, from film to digital and to video. The blog title is a nod to an earlier era of news photography and the 4x5 Speed Graphic: It's more important to be there for the shot than to worry about technical details.

Portland Cement Co. 1922

Posted Friday, December 20, 2013, at 12:00 AM

Cape Girardeau Portland Cement Co. plant began operation in 1910, producing Portland cement under the trade name "Eagle Brand." The plant was sold to Marquette Cement Mfg. Co. in 1923, which immediately began an expansion program. Published Dec. 30, 1922, pg. 2

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Here is an aerial of the cement plant from 1966.

http://www.capecentralhigh.com/cape-photos/marquette-to-cut-emisson-of-dust/

Here are additional old and new aerials and photos of the quarry drained and full of water.

http://www.capecentralhigh.com/cape-photos/cement-plant-quarry-fills-up/

-- Posted by ksteinhoff on Fri, Dec 20, 2013, at 3:41 AM

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