1978 Capt. Steve Terry, Mark Twain Riverboat
By Robert Spaun
Folklife Festival 1978
By Robert Spaun
Folklife Festival 1984
By Robert Spaun
Nature slowly claiming historic structure, tucked away in woods
Nature is slowly reclaiming an old, historic house located in Northeast quarter of Section 34, Marion County, Mo. The stucco-over brick exterior has fallen in places, and trees are growing in the interior. Once a grand house, it was likely the long-time home of the Harvel Jordan family. Mr. Jordan was long in the livery business in Hannibal. Photo by Susan Humphreys. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY Josh Bach lives in Kansas City and works for a consulting firm, helping electric utility
Constables persevered through many South Main Street floods
The house to the left in this photo, surrounded by flood water, was occupied for about 20 years by Thomas A. and Ida Constable. Two of their daughters were married in this house. Mr. and Mrs. Constable moved to Oakwood circa 1923. This photo was taken in 1947, and the house was still standing in the mid 1950s. The demolition date is unknown. The building at the forefront on the right is the old St. Louis and Hannibal Depot. Steve Chou collection. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY In 1902,
Cashier spreads good will via greeting cards, smiles
Robyn Culp wears a T-shirt featuring her signature frog art and her customized moniker: The Frog Lady. She works as a cashier at the BP on Mark Twain Avenue. Contributed photo MARY LOU MONTGOMERY Next month will mark Robyn Culp’s 16th anniversary, working as a cashier at the BP at 624 Mark Twain Avenue. She’s known by various monikers, including the station mom, the smiling lady, pet grandma, and the term of endearment that is nearest to her heart: The frog lady. “Frog lady”
1979: Stolte tapped to sew ‘first daughter’ a Becky dress
Brenda Stolte proudly displays a photo of Amy Carter with the parasol that Brenda made to coordinate with a custom dress, which Brenda also made. Amy is flanked by her father, President Carter, at left, and by U.S. Rep. Harold Volkmer, at right. The photo was taken in Hannibal during the Carters’ 1979 visit. Contributed photo MARY LOU MONTGOMERY These days, Brenda Stolte passes her time working with the flowers in her yard. But there was a time in her life when sewing was her
Electrical storm last straw for City Poor Farm’s keeper
This street sign, denoting the intersection of Spring Street and Recreation Drive, approximates a portion of the former location of the City Poor Farm. Nearby are the tennis courts in South Hannibal. They were built upon a segment of the land that once was the poor farm. Photo by Robert Spaun. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY An electrical storm passed through Hannibal on Aug. 15, 1904, and in its path, lightning shattered the chimney and damaged the roof of the keeper’s home, located on
Ruhl relocates Ravenscraft Realty to former Courier-Post building
Jennifer Ruhl, new owner of Ravenscraft Realty, has relocated the long-established business to North Third Street, in the building which formerly housed the Hannibal Courier-Post. Contributed photo MARY LOU MONTGOMERY A third-generation realtor, Jennifer Ruhl is undertaking a new business venture. When John Ravenscraft, of Ravenscraft Realty, told her of his plans to retire, she stepped forward to take the reins of the firm that has long served Northeast Missouri. The company