Photographs

Lester Parker Photograph Collection, 1915-1923 (P0022)
103 photographs

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A series of photos showing the Capitol building under construction with views of the artists working on the murals, decorations, etc. Lester Parker used these photographs as reference materials while creating his paintings of the capital building.

Parnell Family Collection, 1835-1981 (SP0090)
1.5 cubic feet (26 folders, 361 photographs, 1 oversize box)

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The Parnell Family Collection consists of photographs and personal papers of the Parnell family, as well as related families including the Moore, Thompson, and Wilson families of Taney County, Missouri. The collection also contains early images of Taney and Stone County towns and landscapes.

Parry and Tilford Families Photograph Collection, circa 1900-1930s (R1295)
0.05 cubic foot (1 folder, 14 photographs)

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This collection consists of fourteen black and white photographs loaned for copying by Carolyn Parry Tilford. The photographs include images common to rural and agricultural life from early 1900 to the 1920s such as a barn-raising, church construction, cattle and mules, steam-powered farm equipment, and a gasoline-powered sawmill. Most of the images are from the Elk Prairie neighborhood of Phelps County, but there are also three views of cattle ranching at the Rhinehart Ranch in Shannon County. Rhinehart Ranch, also known as Spring valley Ranch, is located northwest of Eminence in Shannon County, Missouri. It was most active 1900-1924. the property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its agricultural and architectural significance.

Earle B. Patten Photographs, 1922-1946 (P1034)

Photographs by Earle B. Patten of people and scenes in University City and the St. Louis area, beginning in the 1930s.

Stanley Patterson Photograph Collection, no date (P0951)
3 photographs

Copy photos of A.Z. (Zach) Patterson

Arthur L. Patton, "Grandin Mo. and Its Great Industry", no date (R0894)
(1 folder)

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This is a booklet by photographer and publisher Arthur L. Patton, containing photographs of scenes of Grandin in Carter County, Missouri, and the operations of the Missouri Lumber and Mining Company.

Dr. John F. Patton Photograph Collection, no date (P0947)
3 photographs

Images of Robert E. Lee.

Judge James Hawkins Peck Photograph, no date (P0346)
1 photograph

Copy of a painting of Judge James Hawkins Peck, first judge of the U.S. District Court of Missouri

Peetrie-Kennedy Portraits, 1890-1892 (P0969)

Portraits of Clara Plumb Peetrie and George Kennedy

Pemiscot County Historical Society Photograph Collection, 1900 (P1160)

Copy photographs of Pemiscot County, Missouri.

Shirley Fishman Pener Papers, 1939-1948 (K1188)
0.02 c.f.

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Photographs of Pener's Men's Wear, Boy Scouts of America, Troop #53, the Talmudic Academy of Greater Kansas City, B'nai B'rith Youth, and the Ciechanowcer Aid Society.

Eunice Pennington Photographs, 1958 (P0495)
10 photographs

Snapshots of Carter County, ca. 1958, including several images of Grandin, natural features, and monuments.

Robert M. Perkins Photograph Collection, 1934-1940 (P0161)
7 photographs

Photographs of a 1942 bank picnic, and Ha Ha Tonka castle. Three oversize photos: Bishop Hogan High School senior grads 1954, Francis Xavier Class picture 1950, 1953; three postcard scrapbooks (disassembled).

Perry County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1958, no date (P1132)

An artificial collection of photographs of Perry County, Missouri.

Nelle E. Peters Architecture Photograph Collection, 2009 (P0180)
155 MB of digital files (14 TIFFs)

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Digital photographs of apartment buildings designed by architect Nelle E. Peters, located in Columbia and Jefferson City, Missouri.

Charles E. Peterson Photographs, 1904-1940 (P0972)
6 photographs

Copy photos of Ste. Genevieve houses

Ryan K. Peterson Photograph Collection, 1995 (P1026)

Aerial photograph of construction of house

Pettis County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1902-1977 (P1138)

An artificial collection of photographs of Pettis County, Missouri.

John L. Pfeiffer Photograph Collection, 1869-1870 (P0982)
2 photographs

Copy photos of Boone County: Exchange National Bank, Trimble, Fyfer & Co. Dry Goods

Phelps County, Missouri Collection, 1921-2012 (R1303)
1.25 cubic foot (41 folders, 2 oversize, 3 photographs, 130 negatives)

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The Phelps County Collection is an ephemeral collection containing materials related to the history of Phelps County. Those materials include information on local businesses, civic and social organizations, schools, churches, historical information on the county and towns, and photographs.

Perry C. Phillips Papers, 1882-1909 (K0085)
0.23 c.f.

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Photographs and papers including a diary and autograph book concerning the personal life of Phillips, and attorney and president of the Inola Oil and Gas Company of Kansas City, MO for which there are also some records.

Sidney B. Phillips Photograph Collection, 1916-1917 (P0512)

Copy photos of the 3rd Missouri Infantry Machine Gun Co. during the Mexican Border Troubles, 1916-1917.

Phipps Photograph Album, no date (P0563)
1 folder

Cartes des visite and tintype portraits from photo album, of people from Cooper and Moniteau counties.

Photo & View Company Photographs, 1875-1934 (P0670)
7 photographs

Photos of Kansas City, MO, architecture, ca. 1902-1903 and 1934.

Photo View Company Photographs, Kansas City, ca 1932, no date (P0366)
8 photographs

8 photographs depicting Kansas City and its environs in the early 1930s

Photographs of Harmony Mission and Papinville, Missouri, 1996 (P0291)
9 photographs

snapshots from 1996 of the sites of Harmony Mission and Papinville in Bates County, Missouri

Arthur Richard Hill Photographs, 1912-1978 (SP0067)
0.4 cubic foot

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The Arthur Richard Hill Photograph collection contains photographs of various Missouri towns including Cassville, Joplin, Neosho, Pineville, Savannah, Seligman, and Springfield.

Photos from the Road Collection, 2018-2019 (C4389)

Sean Rost serves as the Oral Historian for the State Historical Society of Missouri and the Missouri Humanities Council. He started this position in January 2018. The images in this collection were taken during Rost's travels throughout the state on oral history projects and on personal time.

L.A. Pickard Sr. Photograph Collection, 1890-1908 (P0821)

Copy photos of drainage activities in the Little River Drainage District, ca. 1908, and the Dunklin County Courthouse.

Greg Pierceall Photograph Collection, 1901-1930 (P0766)
5 photographs

Copy photos of Stoutsville, MO, ca. 1901-1930.

Pike County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1890, no date (P1142)

An artificial collection of photographs of Pike County, Missouri.

Pilot Knob and Fort Davidson Snapshots, 1884, no date (P1157)

Fourteen photographs of Fort Davidson and Pilot Knob.

Gerald H. Pipes Photograph Collection, no date (P0681)
3 photographs

Photos of Calvin Cloud cabin and statues at Inspiration Point, Stone County, MO.

Platte County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1907, 1940 (P1113)

An artificial collection of photographs of Platte County, Missouri.

Greta Plemmons Collection, no date (P0784)
1 folder

Images of Phelps County historic sites and notable residents

Venta Plummer Photograph Collection, 1869-1968 (P0047)
26 photographs

Early images of Seneca in Newton County.

Haysler A. Poague Photographs, 1962, no date (P0636)
4 photographs

Photos of the Pigg and Bronoaugh family homes, Henry County.

Poehlman Family Photographs, undated (C4563)
0.1 cubic feet (2 folders)

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Portrait views of various members of the Poehlman family of Macon and Adair Counties and related members of the Grueger family from South Bend, Indiana. Also, a group photograph of the Oakwood Community Band.

Point Lisa Photographs, ca. 1904, circa 1904 (P0286)
4 photographs

Images of various rural areas around Rockport and Point Lisa ca 1904. Images might be also be Rock Port, Missouri.

S. Pommer Photograph Collection, 1886-1905 (P0056)
4 photographs

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Photos of University of Missouri Columns ca. 1892, during the clean-up following the destruction of Academic Hall in a fire. Photographs of the Boone County Courthouse and Christian Female College's Main Building.

H.V. Porter Postcard Collection, 1905-1908, no date (P0464)
1 folder

Postcards of St. Joseph and Glasgow, Missouri.

Porth Home Photograph, no date (P0543)
1 photograph

Copy photo of the Porth home, Jefferson City

Potosi, Missouri Photograph Collection, crica 1875-1935 (R0234)
0.01 cubic foot (1 folder, 25 35mm negatives)

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The Potosi, Missouri Photograph Collection contains 35mm black and white negative copies of photographs of prominent citizens, commercial buildings, and street scenes in Potosi, Washington County, Missouri.

Albert Edward Prather Photograph Collection, 1919-1940 (K0612)
0.3 c.f.

Prints and negatives taken by an amateur Kansas City photographer. Included are close up images of race car drivers at the Kansas Speedway Board Track at 95th and Troost, and other car race photographs

Paul William Preisler Papers, 1902-1971 (S0235)
22 cubic feet, 322 folders, 597 photographs

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The Paul William Preisler Papers document Preisler's career as a union organizer, lawyer, photographer, and biochemist in St. Louis. They contain correspondence, legal papers, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Subjects of interest include civil liberties, legislative redistricting, and Socialism. Photographs include images of Hooverville, Labor leaders, strikes and protests, and political parties. 

Lois Pribbles Photograph Collection, 1941 (P1059)

Twenty-six photographs taken in Honolulu, Hawaii, during or shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Edward H. Price Photograph Collection, no date (P0496)
2 photographs

Copy photos of Charley Paynter Store and Bear Creek High School, Bear Creek.

Hazel Price Photograph Collection, no date (P0645)
4 photographs

Photos of Glasgow, MO: Lewis College, Pritchett College, and Glasgow Methodist Church.

Robert L. Price Photograph Collection, 1919-1920 (P0060)
25 photographs

Photographs of the Farmer's Fair and a barn warming at the University of Missouri, ca. 1920.

Arthur W. Proetz Photograph Collection, 1890-1963 (S0537)
3 cubic feet, 1720 photographs, 1728 negatives

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Arthur W. Proetz was a lifelong resident of St. Louis, a Washington University graduate, and a surgeon. He authored the book "I Remember You St. Louis," which was illustrated with many of his photographs. The collection consists of a variety fo St. Louis scenes and family portraits, including the Worlds Fair and the Veiled Prophet.