Officer fatally wounded while patrolling rail yards
A flag-raising ceremony took place on May 30, 1898, at the Burlington Railroad yards, on South Main Street in Hannibal, Mo. The pole...
Crematoriums now serve Hannibal area
The O’Donnell Funeral Home now offers crematory service in the back half of the building which formerly housed River City Restoration,...
Mystery architect left behind buildings of note in Hannibal
This building, at 200 N. Fourth St., was built in the mid 1890s, under the supervision of Charles V. McDonald, architect and contractor....
Lamey House
'Hackman T.C. Lamey constructed house of lasting architectural interest On a beautiful fall day, the house at 816 Center Street still...
Coming soon, to YouTube, Elmore: A Christmas Story
Frank Elmore portrays Marley in the upcoming YouTube video: 'Elmore: A Christmas Story’. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY A collaborative project that...
Court records offer glimpse into the life of former slave
This photo represents one of the old “summer cars” operated by the Hannibal Railway and Electric Company. Note the open sides, and the...
Short-lived theater, Mark Twain Vaudet, featured early movies
Jack Simonds, dressed for his role as ’Mulcahey,’ is pictured in the September 1898 edition of “The Phonoscope” entertainment magazine....
Murals showcase accomplishments of Hannibalians
Some of the biographical murals which represent a series of seven painted upon a building in the Historic District, which is owned by...
Light bulbs: In 1905, did danger lurk in those little glass globes?
This photo of the intersection of Eighth and Broadway was taken by Otis Howell of the Hannibal Courier-Post in 1956. At left is Scyoc...
Local business continues into 2nd century at same location
Donna Heiser stands in front of the heirloom safe at Crescent Jewelry, 207 Broadway. She is carrying on the legacy of the Heiser family...