

Putnam’s ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ costume was talk of the town
Kate Putnam performed in the local opera, “H.M.S. Pinafore,” at Mozart Hall in 1878-1879. Photo credit is the Deane brothers, who had a...


Early era photographers got their start in Hannibal
This unidentified actress portrayed one of Sir Jos. Porter’s cousins in the chorus of “H.M.S. Pinafore” by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur...


Belvedere teaching craft of restoration
Bob Yapp, surrounded by students and the tools of his trade, teaches individuals the time-honored craft of restoration, which he has...


Picture this: Hannibal during August, 1979
Press, security personnel and Hannibal dignitaries await the arrival of the Delta Queen in August 1979, with President Jimmy Carter...


ME’s job during presidential visit was to man newsroom
Missouri Governor Joseph P. Teasdale, left, is interviewed by St. Louis KSDK television reporter and anchor, Chris Condon, right, during...


Presidential visit once in a lifetime event for local press
Mary Lou Montgomery, who was police and fire department reporter for the Hannibal Courier-Post in August 1979, was granted the...


‘Tom’ a.k.a. ‘Jimmy’ Cary, still displays Carter photo
Jimmy Cary, left, re-enacting Mark Twain’s famed character, Tom Sawyer, shakes hands with President Jimmy Carter on Hannibal’s...


Carter and family: Twain tourists for a day in 1979
Previewing President Jimmy Carter’s tour of the Mark Twain Historic area, museum curator Henry Sweets plans the visit with Nancy Greene...


Scenes from childhood weave into unique novel
Joe Welch poses with the cover of his new novel, featuring the Mississippi River bluffs, with an image of a Catholic priest. The cover...


Riverside fund drive surpasses 2024 goal
Among the notable Hannibalians buried at Riverside Cemetery is Dr. A.L. Allen, who, before coming to Hannibal to practice medicine, was...