James R. Powell Route 66 Postcard Collection

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Jewel Box, Forest Park, Elmer D. English

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Postcard view of the Jewel Box in Forest Park. Back of card: This unique structure, practically made entirely of glass, is located in beautiful Fore…

Untitled - Street Views

1910s

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

Art Museum, Forest Park

1910s

Postcard view of an art museum in St. Louis. Publisher: The St. Louis News Company, Inc., St. Louis MO Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Architec…

Wish you were here.

1960s

Postcard view of a woman sitting in a chair holding a letter. Place: Missouri Subjects: Advertising; Flags; Salutations; United States Highway 66; W…

New Central Library

1920s

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

King Louis the Ninth, Saint Louis, Forest Park

1940s

Postcard view of a giant statue in Forest Park. Back of card: This statue of King Louis the Ninth, also known at St. Louis for whom the city was nam…

St. Louis MO - Birds Eye View

1910s

Postcard view of a portion of downtown St. Louis. Publisher: J.S. McDermott, St. Louis MO Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Streets; United State…

Government Hill, Forest Park

1950s

Postcard view of Forest Park from Government Hill. Back of card: Government Hill Forest Park Division of Parks and Recreation Saint Louis, Missouri …

Untitled - Government, National

1940s

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

City Hall, St. Louis

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Large building with spires Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Cities and towns; United States Highway 66

Civic Center

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

Shelter House and Rest Room, Forest Park

1920s

Postcard view of a man, woman and child standing at the bottom of a staircase with the Forest Park Shelter House and Rest Room in the background. Ba…

Kingsbury Place

1910s

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

Untitled - Municipal

1900s

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

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

Tower Grove Park

1900s

Postcard view of a fountain in Tower Grove Park. Publisher: Adolph Selige Pub. Co., St Louis MO, Printed in Germany Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subje…

City Hall, St. Louis

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Large building with spires Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Cities and towns; United States Highway 66

U. S. Post Office, St. Louis, Missouri

1940s

Large white building with a red roof Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Political science; United States Highway 66

Union Depot

1900s

Postcard view of Market Street in St. Louis, the Union Depot can be seen on the left. Publisher: Majestic Publishing Co., Indianapolis IN Place: Mis…

Jefferson Memorial, Forest Park,

1930s

Postcard view of the Jefferson Memorial building in Forest Park. Back of card: JEFFERSON MEMORIAL, Forest Park ?The home of the Missouri Relics, ori…

Untitled - Government, National

1940s

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

Sylvan Lake, Forest Park

1900s

Postcard view of Sylvan Lake in Forest Park. Publisher: Erker Bros. Opt. Co., Germany Place: Missouri--St. Louis Subjects: Landscapes; Parks; United…

Tower Grove Park

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Postcard view within Tower Grove Park in St. Louis. Subjects: Fountains; Parks; United States Highway 66

Untitled - Municipal

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

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