James R. Powell Route 66 Postcard Collection

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Lindbergh Trophies Jefferson Memorial, Forest Park

1950s

Postcard view of a large room filled with display cases and upper-floor murals. Back of card: In the Jefferson Memorial is the complete collection o…

Memorial Plaza, Civil Courts, Federal Building, C…

1940s

Large white buildings next to a street Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Cities and towns; Streets; Theatres; United States Highway 66

Tower Grove Park

1900s

Postcard view within Tower Grove Park in St. Louis. Publisher: The American News Company, New York, Berlin and Leipzig Place: Missouri--St. Louis Su…

Untitled - Government, National

1910s

Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Political science; United States Highway 66

Sun Set Inn, Sunset Inn

1910s

Postcard view of the Sun Set Inn in St. Louis. Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Hotels; United States Highway 66

Historic Old Court House

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Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Architecture; Cities and towns; United States Highway 66

New Court House

1930s

Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Cities and towns; Streets; United States Highway 66

Municipal Auditorium

1930s

Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Theatres; United States Highway 66

Public Library, Christ Church Cathedral, Shell Bu…

1940s

Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Fountains; Gardens; United States Highway 66

Bird House, Forest Park Zoo

1940s

Postcard view of the Bird House at the Forest Park Zoo in St. Louis. Back of card: Forest Park, with its 1,400 acres is one of the largest parks in …

War Memorial

1950s

Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Architecture; United States Highway 66

Grand Avenue

1910s

Postcard view looking north on Grand Avenue in St. Louis. Publisher: Majestic Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Streets; Transportation; United S…

Kingsbury Place

1910s

Postcard view of a residential area in St. Louis. Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Architecture; Streets; United States Highway 66

Jewel Box, Forest Park

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Postcard view of a large floral display in the Forest Park Jewel Box. Back of card: This unique palace of steel and glass construction houses season…

The Barnes Hospital Group

1950s

Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Buildings; United States Highway 66; Views

Untitled - Government, National

1910s

Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Political science; United States Highway 66

Entrance Vandeventer Place

1900s

Postcard view of a small pond and fountain at the entrance to Vandeventer Place. Publisher: Adolph Selige Pub. Co., St. Louis - Leipzig. Printed in …

Rest House, World's Fair Pavilion, Forest Park

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Postcard view of the Rest House, Staircase and Gardens in Forest Park. Back of card: The Worlds Fair Pavilion is situated on the crest of a beautifu…

Public Library, Christ Church Cathedral, Shell Bu…

1940s

Large buildings with a fountain in front of them Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Fountains; Gardens; United States Highway 66

Municipal Theatre, Forest Park

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Postcard view of a large crowd seated for a theatrical performance in Forest Park. Back of card: The famous St. Louis Municipal Theatre in Forest Pa…

Municipal Auditorium

1930s

Large white building with trees in front of it Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Theatres; United States Highway 66

Music Pavilion, Forest Park

1900s

Postcard view of an ornate music pavilion along the water in Forest Park. Publisher: The St. Louis News Company, St. Louis MO Place: Missouri--St. L…

Art Museum, Forest Park

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Postcard view of an art museum in Forest Park. Back of card: Built in 1904 for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, it is the only building left from …

Municipal Auditorium and Community Center

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Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Theatres; United States Highway 66

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