Photographs

Pearle McCown Photograph Collection, no date (P0970)
5 photographs

Photos of the Rocheport railroad tunnel, R.P. Rider, Mark Twain birthplace, and the Joseph McClurg house

William H. McCrum Photographs, no date (P0317)
2 photographs

Photographs of Watts Mill at Dallas, Missouri

George McCue Addenda, 1892-2003 (S0718)
23.5 cubic feet, 583 folders, 10,918 photographs

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This addenda to the George McCue Papers contains the research files compiled by St. Louis Post Dispatch urban design critic George McCue, as well as manuscripts and related documents for the books and articles he authored. Also included in the addenda are 10,918 photographs taken by McCue to document the buildings, people, and art he wrote about during his career.

George McCue Photograph Collection, 1960-1965 (P0079)

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large group of photos of St. Louis architecture from original negatives copied by Society in mid1960s. Constrction of the gateway arch.

George McCue Photographs, 1940-1980 (S1043)
1 cubic foot

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This collection contains slides of architecture from cities outside Missouri

Ruth McDaniel Photograph Collection, circa 1884-1909 (P0873)
4 photographs

Photos of Nevada, MO and figures from that town, including Nellie Yaer in costume advertising for the Nevada Noticer and W.J. Hawkins, Superintendent of Schools.

Carlisle N. McDavitt Photographs, 1917-1922 (C4432)
0.2 cubic feet (3 folders)

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Photographs taken by Carlisle McDavitt during his time as a student of the University of Missouri from 1917-1922. The photographs show football games, the marching band, the engineering college, and buildings and scenery across Mizzou's campus.

McDole and Meredith Families Photograph Collection, 1850-1880 (R1482)
0.1 cubic foot (1 folder, 27 photographs)

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The McDole and Meredith Families Photograph Collection contains photographs of Joseph Edwin McDole and Mary Meredith’s families. The couple married in 1869. Mary was born in Wales to John Meredith and Mary Hughes but immigrated to the United States when she was around two years old. Ed and Mary lived near the Maramec Iron Works, in Phelps County, Missouri, for their entire lives. 

Barbara McDonnell Collection, 1998-2004 (S0285)
0.25 cubic foot

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The Barbara McDonnel Collection contains 7x17-inch palladium prints of the Saint Louis area between 1998 to 2004. The black-and-white images depict urban sprawl, the Mississippi River, and St. Louis City buildings. A native of Kirkwood, Missouri, Barbara McDonnell (1947-  ) began her professional photography career in 1994, producing platinum and palladium prints depicting suburban and urban subjects, still lives, and landscapes. Her artwork has appeared in the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago's Midwest Photographers Project, and the Sheldon Art Galleries.

McDonnell-Douglas Corporation Photographs, 1980 (P0074)
20 photographs

20 color prints; eight of pilot in a flight simulator, twelve of planes/jets either in flight or on flight decks (F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier II, F-4 Phantom, F-15 Eagles, MD-80 passenger, DC-10 passenger).

W.H. McGinness Union Station Postcard Collection, 1915 (P0830)

Ten illustrated postcards of Union Station in Kansas City, ca. 1915.

Martin McGrane Photographs, no date (P0033)
17 photographs

Interior and exterior photos of the James Family home and burial plots.

Mcguire Family Collection, 1895-1925 (S0713)
0.4 cubic feet, 1 scrapbook

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This collection consists of a photograph album containing images of family life and buildings in Stallings, Illinois. Includes grave sites of C.F. Briggs and Mary A. Filbert.

Walter Scott McLucas Papers, 1930 (K0448)
0.02 c.f.

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Photographs of McLucas, president of Commerce Trust Company, and his family.

J.W. McMurray Photograph Collection, no date (P1179)

Four photographs of the Governor Daniel Dunklin gravesite and associated family graves.

Burton L. McNeil Photographs, 1950 (P0025)
18 photographs

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Images of Columbia in the 1950s taken by Bert McNeil, photographer for Julie's Studio. 1948 visit from Harry S Truman, who was campaigning for president at the time, arriving in Columbia on rail car, Ferdinand Magellan. State auditor Forrest Smith is with Truman introducing him to residents. Additional images of Boone County Courthouse, Stephens College, Ellis Fischel Hospital, Hickman High School, Williams Barber Shop, and Columbia street views.

Mrs. Ken McQuitty Photograph Collection, 1910, no date (P1069)

Photographic postcards of the Dorn-Cloney Laundry & Dry Cleaning delivery wagon, and a marching band parading down Broadway, Columbia, Missouri.

A.V. McRoberts Photographs, 1906-1959 (P0733)
23 photographs

Photos of Lewis County historic sites, particularly houses, churches, mills, and monuments, ca. 1959

Barbara Mellers Photograph Collection, 1870-1900 (P0231)
1 photograph

66 unidentified cabinet cards and carte de visites of Missouri families and individuals.

Emory Melton Papers, 1880-1980 (SP0065)
20 cubic feet

The Emory Melton Papers contain the personal and professional papers of attorney and long-time state Senator Emory Melton of Cassville, Missouri.

Mildred Fourt Melton Photograph Collection, 1895-1950 (P0400)
1 folder

Photos of Cyrus Houston Frost portrait, Hannah Leek Frost portrait, Houston Institute ca. 1890, Houston Public school 1894, Big Piney River Bridge near Houston, confederate reunions, Edna Ruth Starling, Texas County Courthouse (2), The Narrows, and O'Possum Trot School.

Men in Agriculture Portraits, no date (P1201)

portraits, small ovals on thick mount--six men tied to agriculture

Willard Hall Mendenhall Portraits, 1857, no date (P0949)
3 photographs

Copy photos of Willard Hall Mendenhall.

Ruby Bergfeld Menscher Photographs, 1957, no date (P0800)
3 photographs

Photos of St. Charles County ca. 1957, including Pond Fort, the Bates house, and Dardenne Presbyterian Church.

Willa Henbest Mermoud Photograph Collection, 1910, no date (P0762)
4 photographs

Copy photos of a teachers institute in Exeter, ca. 1900, and the David W. Courdin home in Monett.

Mexico, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1955, no date (P0278)

Photographs of Mexico, Missouri, including A.P. Green Fire Brick Company operations, local buildings, and monuments.

Mexico-Audrain County Library Photographs, no date (P0401)
1 folder

Photos of historic buildings associated with the 1990 move of the Mexico-Audrain County Library, including Carnegie Library building.

George E. Meyer Photograph Collection, 1878-1948 (P0689)
10 photographs

Photos of Judge Mathias McGirk home and burial site in the Rhineland area. Additional images of Millie Finley, Jesse James (in death) Captain Callaway grave, and early drawing of Hermann.

Stella Michel Photograph Collection, no date (P1061)

Twenty-five copy prints of historic Missouri trees.

Midland Printing Company, Jefferson City, 1939 (P1010)

Poster done by Midland Printing showing California missions and a message to turn to the Bible, 3 copies

Fred G. Mieswinkel Photograph Collection, 1925-1960 (P0729)
4 photographs

Photos of Marionville and Lawrence county, MO, 1925 and ca. 1960.

Eddie Miller Photograph Collection, 1852-1922 (P0608)
0.23 linear feet

Photographs of the Truman Presidential Library, ca. 1974. Copy photos, the bulk of which depict DeSoto, Jefferson County, MO. Also images of Washington County and Old Mines, MO.

Mrs. Floyd Miller Photographs, no date (P0768)
3 photographs

Photos of historic sites in Graham, MO, Nodaway County.

George C. Miller Photograph Collection, 1910-1960 (P0081)
4 photographs

1974 color photo of Conley House, Columbia, MO. 2 b/w fashion photos, a wedding dress and "ornate" gown. B/w cabinet card of two unnamed children from St. Joseph, MO.

Merritt F. Miller Collection, 1866-2003 (C3921)
0.8 cubic feet (40 folders)

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Photographs, negatives and caption notebook of a University of Missouri professor of soils, 1904-1938; and dean of the College of Agriculture, 1838-1945; depicting scenes of the Ozarks; European landmarks and agriculture; a North American tour of the International Society of Soil Science; and various Missouri, Columbia, and University of Missouri scenes. Also included are correspondence to and from Miller, postcards he collected while visiting Europe, and miscellaneous papers.

Tom Miller Photograph Collection, no date (P1081)

Snapshots of Gallatin, St. Joseph, Jefferson, and Plattsburg.

Virginia L. Miller Photograph Collection, 1961 (P0472)
2 photographs

Photos of the Isaac Miller house, St. Joseph.

Wilber Miller Photograph Collection, 1850-1958 (P0494)
0.16 linear feet

Copy photographs of Stockton, MO

Irene Milne Photograph Collection, no date (P0640)
3 photographs

Photos related to Jesse Carroll, Richville, Holt County.

Milton D. Rafferty Photograph Collection, 1933, 1967 (P1190)

Photographs used to illustrate Milton D. Rafferty's article "Missouri's Black Walnut Kernel Industry" Missouri Historical Review, Volume 63 Issue 2, January 1969.

Edward Minden St. Louis Streetcar Photographs, 1930-1950 (S0753)
0.25 cubic foot, 46 negatives

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Edward Minden primarily was interested in the Long Island Railroad and the trolley and subway systems in Brooklyn and Queens. The Queens Borough Library received several Edward Minden photographs in the Ron Ziel Collection of Long Island Railroad Photographs. The photos Minden took of streetcars in St. Louis comprised part of that collection.

MISSOURI (Snag Boat) Pictures, 1923 (C0925)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Picture of deep water commissioners leaving Kansas City on the MISSOURI on the way to St. Louis, 22 May 1923. Two photographs of an unidentified man.

Missouri Academics Portraits, no date (P1198)

Portraits of college and university presidents, members of regent boards, staff, administrators, and professors.

Missouri Artists Portraits, 1906, no date (P1199)

Portraits of Missouri artists; artists either born in Missouri or who created works on Missouri topics.

Missouri Automobile Club Marker Dedication Photographs, 1932 (P1155)

Photographs of the ceremonies for the dedication of a Missouri Automobile Club Granite Boulder and Tablet at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, MO, 1932. Also includes a photograph of a symbolic bond burning to celebrate the retirement of bonds funding the state's highway system.

Missouri Bicentennial Commission Records, 2008-2022 (CA6643)
2.75 cubic feet, 943 GB of digital files, 2 flash drives, 2 external drives, 4 oversize items

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The records of the Missouri Bicentennial Commission include promotional and planning material; poster contest submissions; correspondence; artifacts; video recordings; photographs; exhibit material; project materials on the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt, Missouri Community Legacies, and My Missouri 2021 Photograph Contest; and miscellaneous administrative material. Includes radio scripts and audio recordings of Bill Eddleman’s Missouri Bicentennial Minute that aired on KRCU Public Radio.

Missouri Capitol Murals Photograph Collection, no date (P1052)

Photographs of the murals in the Missouri State Capitol building. Photos are from unknown sources and photographers; additional photos can be found in the Walker and Massie photographs.

Missouri Capitol Photographs, 1913-1927 (C3757)
43 lantern slides

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Images include elevations, plans, perspective drawings, and photographs of the Capitol in Jefferson City, as well as murals, tapestries, and sculpture commissioned to decorate the building.

The Missouri Collection, 1771-2026 (C3982)
18.9 cubic feet (865 folders, 950 photographs), 39 oversize items, 9 audio cassettes, 7 audio discs, 9 CDs, 1 computer disc, 8 reels of film, 6 film strips, 9 DVDs, 3 video cassettes, 762 MB of digital files

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The Missouri Collection is an artificial collection combining miscellaneous small acquisitions related to Missouri places, individuals, organizations, and events.

Missouri Constitutional Convention Portraits, 1922-1923 (P1086)

Portraits of representatives to Missouri's Constitutional Convention.