ABSTRACT: Collection of annotated vernacular stereoviews of Missouri.
SCOPE: These vernacular stereoview cards depict scenes throughout Missouri in the 1920’s including a family camping trip at Bennett Spring, a day at Shaw’s Garden in St. Louis, a family fishing along the Niangua River, a St. Louis streetscape, and views of a lead mine in Joplin. Many of the cards have penciled annotations on the verso identifying the location and subjects of the photographs.
EXTENT: 34 stereoview cards.
ACCESS: This is collection P-096. This collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the collection may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, depending on condition. Researchers are advised to call ahead concerning changes in hours due to University intersessions and holidays. The St. Louis Mercantile Library is located on levels one and two of the Thomas Jefferson Library building. More information about conducting research with the archival collections of the Library, including current building hours and reading room policies, can be found on our Research page.
Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is "From the collections of the Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library at the University of Missouri - St. Louis.”
