August 6, 2013

Pictures of the Past #19

G.D. Fronabarger left the Missourian boxes and boxes of negatives. What he didn't leave were IDs for them. Pictures of the Past features some of Frony's images we've partially identified. We're hoping you can help fill in the blanks. Contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com, if you recognize a place or a face. Mystery Galleries may still be viewed on our History Page, http://www.semissourian.com/history/

Published July 23, 1948. At Boy Scout Camp Lewallen, camp ranger Henry Hefner is testing with the chlorine residual comparator the chlorine content of the water supply, while A.R Baron of Fredericktown, district engineer for the State Division of Health, looks on. (G.D. Fronabarger photo)

Oct. 26, 1959 Southeast Missourian. Persons pictured here are some of those who will be ringing doorbells tonight in the United Fund’s plea for contributions in its block-by-block, house-by-house canvass of the city. The women were among those meeting Monday at the Broadway Theater to receive instructions for their phase of the charitable campaign, which is urging a gift from every adult resident of Cape Girardeau to support the work of seven participating agencies. In the front row are some of the leaders in the United Fund program. From the left are, Jack L. Oliver, speakers bureau; Hal Cory, head of speakers bureau; J. Hugh Logan, campaign chairman; Crawford McClue, public information chairman; state Senator A.M. Spradling Jr., speakers bureau. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

In contrast to the usual somber expressions worn in a courtroom, the people in this gallery seem to be having a good time. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. Fronabarger)

Nov. 7, 1963 Southeast Missourian. Disabled American Veterans will conduct their annual street sales of Forget-Me-Nots Friday and Saturday, assisted by the post’s Auxiliary and junior and senior high school girls. Here, at the left, Mrs. Robert Kellogg, and Mrs. Kirby Tabor hold coin cans up to Gene Gentry, past post commander, who displays a box of the Forget-Me-Nots. Mrs. Kellogg is a past Auxilary commander. (G.D. Fronabarger/Southeast Missourian archive)

This cramped elevator may have been in the KFVS-TV transmission tower, which, when constructed in 1960, was the tallest man-made structure in world. Can anyone verify our guess? (Missourian photo by G.D. Fronabarger)

Ma Bell showed off its latest innovations at the SEMO District Fair. The sign on the table reads: "New kind of telephone. You don't have to pick it up to talk or listen. Ask about the speakerphone today."

These men are prepared for the grand opening of an unidentified garage. (Missourian archive photo by G.D. Fronabarger)

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G.D. Fronabarger left the Missourian boxes and boxes of negatives. What he didn't leave were IDs for them. Pictures of the Past features some of Frony's images we've partially identified. We're hoping you can help fill in the blanks. Contact librarian Sharon Sanders at ssanders@semissourian.com, if you recognize a place or a face. Mystery Galleries may still be viewed on our History Page, http://www.semissourian.com/history/

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