June 1, 2011

Cape Girardeau aerials historical gallery

Garland D. "Frony" Fronabarger took hundreds of aerial photos of Cape Girardeau during his tenure as the Southeast Missourian's photographer. Fronabarger joined the newspaper in 1927 and retired in 1986. Staff members have chosen a few to share.

The Cape Girardeau river bridge is to the left during a time of flooding along the Mississippi.

The Cape Girardeau river bridge is to the left during a time of flooding along the Mississippi.

Cape Girardeau nestled along the Mississippi River.

Cape Girardeau nestled along the Mississippi River.

The Haarig area, with St. Mary's Cathedral at the bottom of the frame and old Saint Francis Hospital in the center.

The Haarig area, with St. Mary's Cathedral at the bottom of the frame and old Saint Francis Hospital in the center.

The Haarig area at Sprigg and Good Hope streets.

The Haarig area at Sprigg and Good Hope streets.

Cape Girardeau from the south along Southern Expressway.

Cape Girardeau from the south along Southern Expressway.

Sprigg Street looking north from Good Hope Street.

Sprigg Street looking north from Good Hope Street.

The Alvarado at Broadway and Kingshighway.

The Alvarado at Broadway and Kingshighway.

Southeast Missouri Hospital's addition is under construction in the center of the photograph.

Southeast Missouri Hospital's addition is under construction in the center of the photograph.

Old Saint Francis Hospital on Good Hope Street.

Old Saint Francis Hospital on Good Hope Street.

Smelterville and South Cape.

Smelterville and South Cape.

Broadway, with Southeast Missouri State University.

Broadway, with Southeast Missouri State University.

Arena Park during the fair.

Arena Park during the fair.

Downtown Cape Girardeau during construction of the floodwall.

Downtown Cape Girardeau during construction of the floodwall.

Broadway near Caruthers. Old Notre Dame High School is in the background.

Broadway near Caruthers. Old Notre Dame High School is in the background.

Sprigg Street near Themis. Old Trinity Lutheran Church is at the bottom right.

Sprigg Street near Themis. Old Trinity Lutheran Church is at the bottom right.

Looking southeast from near Sprigg and Independence streets.

Looking southeast from near Sprigg and Independence streets.

The Star Vue Drive-in Theater.

The Star Vue Drive-in Theater.

Looking southwest from near Sprigg and Independence streets.

Looking southwest from near Sprigg and Independence streets.

The Town Plaza Shopping Center.

The Town Plaza Shopping Center.

The old Central High School on Caruthers.

The old Central High School on Caruthers.

Looking west from Happy Hollow.

Looking west from Happy Hollow.

Colonial Tavern is at left and the Alvarado is at right.

Colonial Tavern is at left and the Alvarado is at right.

Houck Field House and stadium.

Houck Field House and stadium.

A flood in downtown Cape Girardeau before the floodwall was built.

A flood in downtown Cape Girardeau before the floodwall was built.

A shot looking west along Broadway.

A shot looking west along Broadway.

East along Independence Street.

East along Independence Street.

Looking east from near Kingshighway.

Looking east from near Kingshighway.

Downtown Cape Girardeau during a flood.

Downtown Cape Girardeau during a flood.

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Garland D. "Frony" Fronabarger took hundreds of aerial photos of Cape Girardeau during his tenure as the Southeast Missourian's photographer. Fronabarger joined the newspaper in 1927 and retired in 1986. Staff members have chosen a few to share.

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