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- Pennant, "Boonville, Mo.," 1940-1965 - During the mid-20th century, highways were flooded with family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. These auto tourists needed places to eat as they headed to resorts, parks and roadside attractions. Pete's Cafe was a well-advertised stop along U.S. 40 through central Missouri. Here, motorists could eat, rest and perhaps buy a souvenir.
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Boonville, Mo.," 1940-1965
During the mid-20th century, highways were flooded with family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. These auto tourists needed places to eat as they headed to resorts, parks and roadside attractions. Pete's Cafe was a well-advertised stop along U.S. 40 through central Missouri. Here, motorists could eat, rest and perhaps buy a souvenir.
- Pennant, "Bennett Spring State Park, Mo.," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Bennett Spring State Park, Mo.," 1940-1965
- First Fordson Tractor Built at the Ford Motor Company St. Louis Assembly Plant, September 2, 1920 -
- February 09, 1920
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First Fordson Tractor Built at the Ford Motor Company St. Louis Assembly Plant, September 2, 1920
- Wabash Round Trip Homeseekers' Fares to the West and Southwest, On Sale Every First and Third Friday of Each Month, 1910, Via Wabash R.R. - The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. This timetable promoted Wabash's service to Kansas City. Special "homeseekers" or "colonist" fares provided low-cost, one-way service for immigrants traveling to start new lives in the western United States.
- 1910
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Wabash Round Trip Homeseekers' Fares to the West and Southwest, On Sale Every First and Third Friday of Each Month, 1910, Via Wabash R.R.
The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. This timetable promoted Wabash's service to Kansas City. Special "homeseekers" or "colonist" fares provided low-cost, one-way service for immigrants traveling to start new lives in the western United States.
- Steel Engraving, "Jefferson City, Missouri River," circa 1840 - This circa 1840 steel engraving depicts the growing town of Jefferson City, Missouri, on the Missouri River. Chosen as the state capital in 1821, this rendering of Jefferson City is dominated by the domed Capitol building sitting on a bluff, overlooking the river landing and a passing steamboat.
- circa 1840
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Steel Engraving, "Jefferson City, Missouri River," circa 1840
This circa 1840 steel engraving depicts the growing town of Jefferson City, Missouri, on the Missouri River. Chosen as the state capital in 1821, this rendering of Jefferson City is dominated by the domed Capitol building sitting on a bluff, overlooking the river landing and a passing steamboat.
- Ralph Johnstone Descending in a Wright Model B Flyer, Kinloch Park, St. Louis, Missouri, October 10, 1910 - Ralph Johnstone was a trick bicycle rider before learning to fly and joining the Wright brothers' exhibition team. He set an altitude record of 8,471 feet in the skies over Belmont Park, New York, on October 27, 1910. Three weeks later, Johnstone died when his Wright Model B crashed in Denver, Colorado.
- October 10, 1910
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Ralph Johnstone Descending in a Wright Model B Flyer, Kinloch Park, St. Louis, Missouri, October 10, 1910
Ralph Johnstone was a trick bicycle rider before learning to fly and joining the Wright brothers' exhibition team. He set an altitude record of 8,471 feet in the skies over Belmont Park, New York, on October 27, 1910. Three weeks later, Johnstone died when his Wright Model B crashed in Denver, Colorado.
- The Aviation Country Club of Detroit Trophy Race at the National Air Races, St. Louis, Missouri, October 6, 1923 - Air races provided pilots and manufacturers with an opportunity to test new technologies and show them off to enthusiastic audiences. From the 1920s through the 1940s, the annual National Air Races were the premier competition in the United States. The 1923 event took place in St. Louis, Missouri, where pilot Al Williams won with a speed of 243.67 mph.
- October 06, 1923
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The Aviation Country Club of Detroit Trophy Race at the National Air Races, St. Louis, Missouri, October 6, 1923
Air races provided pilots and manufacturers with an opportunity to test new technologies and show them off to enthusiastic audiences. From the 1920s through the 1940s, the annual National Air Races were the premier competition in the United States. The 1923 event took place in St. Louis, Missouri, where pilot Al Williams won with a speed of 243.67 mph.
- Handbill and Timetable for Wabash Railway's "Midnight Limited," Leaving from Delmar Avenue Station, St. Louis, Missouri, 1929 - The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. In 1928, the Wabash Railway erected the Delmar Avenue Station, providing west-end and suburban St. Louis residents -- particularly businessmen -- convenient access to their railroad system without having to go all the way downtown.
- 1929
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Handbill and Timetable for Wabash Railway's "Midnight Limited," Leaving from Delmar Avenue Station, St. Louis, Missouri, 1929
The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. In 1928, the Wabash Railway erected the Delmar Avenue Station, providing west-end and suburban St. Louis residents -- particularly businessmen -- convenient access to their railroad system without having to go all the way downtown.
- Hallmark "NFL Ball Ornament: St. Louis Rams" Christmas Ornament, 1996 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1996
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Hallmark "NFL Ball Ornament: St. Louis Rams" Christmas Ornament, 1996
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Joesph Boyer and Company Machinists, 1880 -
- 1880
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Joesph Boyer and Company Machinists, 1880