Mystery photo gallery #5

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

We need your help to identify some old photographs that G.D. Fronabarger took. His organizational skills left much to be desired, and we are left with a lot of unanswered questions. If you spot something you recognize in this gallery, contact library Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com and earn her undying gratitude.

These pretty girls primped in a makeshift dressing room as they prepared for the bathing suit competition at a SEMO District Fair beauty contest. From Jean Freeman: "Back row, 2nd to left is Gloria Sue Baker. First person, first row is Rita Williams. They were from Cape. The others I don't know or can't see well enough to know who they are. Gloria Sue Baker graduated with me at Central High, Class of '62."
This apparently illustrated some type of irrigation system on an area farm. If you have information about this picture, drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.
This cabin appears to be tucked into the woods. The unidentified family enjoyed a game of shuffleboard. If you can provide information about this photograph, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com
Honkers boat dock served as a pit stop area for boaters taking part in a race down the Mississippi River in 1960. If you can provide information about this photograph, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com

Nothing tastes better than a slice of cold watermelon on a hot day. This photo was made in Capaha Park. If you have information about this picture, drop a note to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.
From Jamie Burger, Scott County Presiding Commissioner: "The three men by the large downed tree. Standing on tree Danny Burger from New Hamburg, Mo. Man in the middle Alex Burger Jr., on his left Alex Burger Sr., both are deceased. Picture taken around 1960 or so, south of Lone Star cement, possibly in Diversion Channel floodway. Keep posting old pictures, enjoyable."
For this unidentified parade, participants marched west on Broadway. G.D. Fronabarger took this picture in the 300 block of Broadway. If you can provide information about this photograph, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com
A car crossed the tracks that at one time were located south of Lorimier School, seen in the background. If you can provide information about this photograph, contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com