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FLOOD ON OSAGE RIVER AT WARSAW, MISSOURI – 1906
Small cabinet card by Moore Written on the back: “No. 7 Warsaw Flood April 24, 1906. Duplicates 15ȼ Moore’s Gallery, Warsaw Mo.” As this photo shows, the spur railroad from Sedalia to Warsaw unwisely located its station in the floodplain.
BAGNELL DAM LICENSE PLATE TOPPER
Cast aluminum and painted license plate frame, circa 1940s Lake of the Ozarks filled in 1931 but the Depression and World War II stymied its tourism development. From the late 1940s on, gift shops located along Highway 54 offered hundreds … Continue reading
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Tagged Bagnell Dam, Lake of the Ozarks, osage river, souvenirs, Truman Dam
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Governor McClurg Excursion Boat on Lake of the Ozarks
Advertising Brochure, 1940s We devoted a full page (p. 129 to be precise) to the Gov. McClurg in Damming the Osage but we just acquired this ephemeral treasure – a brochure advertising the dining, dancing and photography opportunities available to … Continue reading
Osage River in flood – Osceola – 1915
Real Photo Postcards, 1915 Embossed with name of photographer, “McKinney, Osceola, MO” these two unusual images of high water on the Osage were taken on May 30, 1915. The residents seem to take the high water in stride. Written in … Continue reading
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Tagged Dank Island, McKinney photograph, osage river, Osceola
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Osage Chief Fred Lookout and his wife Julia – 1928
Press Photo, August 1, 1928 Photograph is by Love Studio, Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The white lines were the outline for cropping for newspaper or magazine layout. The cutline for the photo states: “Fred Lookout, present chief of the Osage Indians … Continue reading
Warsaw on the Osage – 1905 Postcard
Real Photo Postcard, mailed 1905 Sent by Lula G. Davis from Lincoln, Missouri to Miss Edith Belle Ordway of Haverhill, Mass., on December 6, 1905 showing “a scene in our county – at Warsaw on the Osage.” This real … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe Dice, osage river, swinging bridge, Warsaw Missouri
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Osage River near Osceola
Real Photo Postcard, circa 1920 Message on the back makes it sound like this photo was taken for a particular friend. Written in pencil it says: “Osage River near Osceola. Here are some river (pictures) near Mrs. MacKenny made for … Continue reading
HISTORIC HURRICANE DECK BRIDGE OVER LAKE OF THE OZARKS DYNAMITED
The last of three bridges designed by Svedrup and Parcel dynamited and replaced by new span. December 8, 2014 – Missouri’s highways and transportation commissioner pushed the plunger, detonating dynamite on a 740 foot section of the Hurricane Deck bridge … Continue reading
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Tagged bridgehunter.com, Hurricane Deck bridge, Lake of the Ozarks, osage river, Sverdrup and Parcel
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The title of Harry Styron’s blog – Ozarks Law and Economy: How People, Businesses and Nature Compete – doesn’t fully cover the wide range of topics and interests he shares with his readers. Not a dry law and economy blog … Continue reading
Natural Bridge at HA HA TONKA
Real Photo Postcard, circa 1930 Ha Ha Tonka is a cornucopia of karst features – springs, caves, cliffs, sinkholes and a natural bridge., was described in a 1940s brochure: “the 600-acre tract includes all the natural wonders of the place, … Continue reading