June 1, 2017

Captured on Film #118

Captured on Film galleries feature Southeast Missourian photographs taken mainly in the 1960s through the 1990s, before the age of digital photography. Comments or questions about these images should be directed to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Published May 15, 1987. After an absence of nearly six months, steam returned to the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway in May 1987. Gary Bensman, front of locomotive, of Diversified Rail Services of Fort Wayne, Indiana, observed the movement of the steam platens and rods as the engineer John Hall moved the locomotive back and forth. On the ground was one of the railroad's other engineers, Danny Davis. Looking out of the cab was fireman Oliver Groseclose. (David Hente ~ Southeast Missourian archive)

Published Sept. 23, 1992. After a day as an attorney at the law offices of Richey, Rice, Spaeth, Heisserer and Summers, Kathy Wolz came home to feed her 6-month-old daughter, Allie, before helping with dinner for the rest of the family. Jay Wolz, assistant director of public relations at Saint Francis Medical Center, and 5-year-old daughter, Katie, relaxed before dinner. (Mark Sterkel ~ Southeast Missourian archive)

Published Sept 14, 1992. Residents of the Missouri Veterans Home, from left, Pete Jarrell, Ted Meyers, Bill Walker and Charles Lincoln, reminisced at the home at a display of vehicles of yesterday, including a 1915 Ford Model T truck owned by Bill Beussink. The display was put on by members of the Capaha Antique Car Club and the River City Rodders. (Southeast Missourian archive)

Published Sept. 18, 1992. Southeast Missouri State University Foundation executive director Robert W. Foster, left, Southeast Missouri State President Kala Stroup and James P. Limbaugh, general chairman of the New Vision of Excellence capital fund, joined with more than 500 people at the Show Me Center to celebrate the successful campaign. (Southeast Missourian)

Published Sept. 1, 1992. Cape Girardeau Fire Chief Gene Hindman watched as Lt. Brad Golden helped remove the lights, chrome and firefighting equipment from Fire Engine 13 in preparation for a new coat of paint. The fire engine was to be sandblasted and repainted with the department's new white-over-red painting scheme at the city garage. (David Hente ~ Southeast Missourian archive)

Published Aug. 9, 1992. Over 900 horseshoe throwers converged on the Oran Knights of Columbus Hall for the 12th annual Knights of Columbus State Horseshoe Tournament. Thirty councils were represented in the tournament. (Southeast Missourian archive)

Published June 8, 1992. Ina Boone, regional director of the NAACP, discussed the history of the local chapter with Carol Keeler during a special televised meeting at Cape Girardeau City Hall. They voiced frustration at a lack of progress in race relations. (Mark Sterkel ~ Southeast Missourian archive)

Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!

Captured on Film galleries feature Southeast Missourian photographs taken mainly in the 1960s through the 1990s, before the age of digital photography. Comments or questions about these images should be directed to librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com.

Story Tags

Local News

Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:

For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.

Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!

Shopping

Links

Submission Forms

Sitemap Terms Privacy