Schanbacher brothers life-long Market Street businessmen
This photo of Gottleib Schanbacher’s saloon on Market Street was contributed by his great-grandson, Jim Schanbacher. Gottleib is standing...
Sons of Hannibal businessman became big in music industry
The cover for the sheet music, “There’s a Service Flag Flying at our House,” is part of the Joe Morris Co., collection, Library of...
Lottie Porter: A strong woman of color, who despite hardships, persevered
Fortune teller. The Spokane Press, Nov. 12, 1910, newspapers.com. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY In 1901, there stood a small, square frame house on...
DeLaPortes sold shoes on Market Street for more than six decades
Julius A. DeLaPorte, left, and presumably Edward M. Porter, were in business together at 229 Market St., from circa 1907-1912. The two...
William L. Garrett: The ice cream man
William Leonard Garrett, his wife, Lillie Aleda Krans Garrett, and their son, William Harold (Bill) Garrett, circa 1920, when they...
‘New Cab Company’ family roots ran deep at ‘The Wedge’
Earl Holman was pictured circa 1974 in the Hannibal Courier-Post with his mules Kate, 10, and Ella, 11. His story was written by Helen A....
Building celebrates Clemens’ legacy, local black history
This photo of Judge John M. Clemens’ former justice of the peace office at 112 Bird, Hannibal, was taken prior to the installstatian of...
Was gold hidden inside the walls of Hannibal saloon?
The north side of the 100 block of Bird Street. This Joe O'Hern post card is marked with a small x to denote where Sam Clemens' father...
Contractor, miller left significant imprint during post-war years
This early photo shows the Hock Building, still standing at 312 Center Street. It was constructed by John M. Patton in 1872. MARY LOU...
Maintaining a positive attitude
Roy Wood, a Navy veteran, participated in the Honor Flight program in 2013. Bayview Campground Facebook photo. Reprinted from the...