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June 8, 1957

by Missouri Life

Portraits of Lewis and Clark

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June 7, 1804

by Missouri Life

A black and white illustration of a baseball player in a striped jersey tipping his cap; a small bird is perched on his head. The name "Casey Stengel" appears at the bottom with a baseball diamond graphic.

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June 6, 1918

by Missouri Life

A long rifle with a wooden stock and metal barrel rests against a fallen tree trunk in a grassy, hilly landscape with pine trees and distant snow-capped mountains.

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June 5, 1822

by Missouri Life

Black and white portrait of a man with dark, neatly combed hair, wearing a patterned button-up shirt and suspenders, smiling slightly and looking slightly to the side against a plain background.

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June 4, 1924

by Missouri Life

Historic black and white photo of the Lawrence County Courthouse in Mt. Vernon, Missouri, built from light-colored Phenix limestone, with a central clock tower and arched windows.

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June 1, 1900

by Missouri Life

A man in a suit presents a medal to another man in front of the U.S. Capitol building, while several people sit and smile in the background with an American flag on display.

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May 31, 1927

by Missouri Life

A map of the U.S. in 1854 showing free states, slave states, territories, and areas where slavery was determined by popular sovereignty under the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Color coding distinguishes each category.

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May 30, 1854

by Missouri Life

A sepia-toned photograph shows the entrance to a metal truss railway bridge, with parallel train tracks running through repeating archways. The bridge is ornate at the top and surrounded by a flat landscape.

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May 29, 1871

by Missouri Life

A smiling baseball player in a St. Louis Cardinals uniform and cap is looking at the camera. The uniform features two cardinals perched on a bat and the word "Cardinals" visible below. The background is out of focus.

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May 26, 1926

by Missouri Life

Lewis and clark expedition

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May 28, 1804

by Missouri Life

The James Gang posing with shotguns and rifles

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May 27, 1873

by Missouri Life

A race car driver in a Budweiser-branded suit climbs into a red and white race car at a track, with another car and spectators visible in the background.

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May 25, 1955

by Missouri Life

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May 24, 1836

by Missouri Life

Black and white illustration of a large arched bridge over a river, with people, horse-drawn carriages, and a steamboat on the shore; smoke rises from a train crossing the bridge.

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May 23, 1874

by Missouri Life

A multi-story brick and stone building with large windows, green awnings, and a central entrance marked "St. Louis Globe-Democrat." Several cars are parked along the street in front.

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May 20, 1876

by Missouri Life

A black-and-white 1923 advertisement shows the words "LUCKY STRIKE" written in skywriting above a city skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge, promoting The Skywriting Corporation of America.

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May 19, 1923

by Missouri Life

St. Louis arch in the Flood of '93 in St. Louis

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May 18, 1966

by Missouri Life

A large plaque on a stone wall is titled “Missouri Press Association” and includes “The Journalist’s Creed” by Walter Williams. Two people wearing gloves are touching the sides of the plaque.

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May 17, 1867

by Missouri Life

Side-by-side portraits of two men in early 19th-century formal attire with high collars; the man on the left has dark hair, and the man on the right has lighter hair. Both face forward with neutral expressions.

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May 14, 1804

by Missouri Life

A black-and-white illustration shows pioneers traveling in a covered wagon, led by oxen. Men, women, and children walk or ride horses, with supplies loaded in the wagon. Other wagons and livestock appear in the background.

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May 12, 1846

by Missouri Life

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May 11, 1940

by Missouri Life

A modern building with beige brick walls and large glass windows, featuring the KETC logo and "Nine Network of Public Media" on the exterior, trees, and a sidewalk in the foreground.

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May 7, 1953

by Missouri Life

A black and white illustration of an eel-like fish with a long, curved body and patterned skin, displayed horizontally on a plain background with small labels indicating parts of the body.

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May 6, 1888

by Missouri Life

A man stands indoors wearing a shiny silver spacesuit, holding a white helmet under his arm. He is smiling, and there is a tan armchair and a wooden cabinet in the background.

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May 5, 1961

by Missouri Life

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May 4, 1819

by Missouri Life

A metal shovel with a wooden handle lies on disturbed soil, suggesting recent digging. The area around the shovel is uneven, with patches of greenery at the edge of the frame.

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May 2, 1878

by Missouri Life

A naval battle scene with multiple warships on the water; explosions, smoke, and fire are visible. Shells hit the water and ships burn. The American flag flies on a ship in the foreground, with destruction occurring in the background.

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April 29, 1898

by Missouri Life

An old engraving shows a burning paddlewheel steamboat on a river, with smoke billowing and many people in the water, some struggling to stay afloat. The crowd on the deck looks chaotic.

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April 27, 1865

by Missouri Life

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