Before the Middlewest Hotel, there was Middle West Brewing
Middle West Brewery delivery wagon on West Daugherty Street. From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Old News Before the Middlewest Hotel, there was Middle West Brewing […]
The 58th graduation of Oronogo eighth graders was in 1927
An invitation to the 1927 eighth grade commencement is among the items in the Webb City Area Genealogical Society’s collection on the third floor of the Webb City Public Library. […]
Tour the world by watching ‘Tourist For a Day’ POV videos
The Internet Archive this week promoted its ‘Tourist For a Day’ series of POV (point-of-view) videos. Sunset Boulevard in 1952 is one of them. Tour the world by watching ‘Tourist […]
School days memories
From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Old News School days memories School days memories Marilyn Clark, vice president of the Webb City Area Genealogical Society, donated […]
Zinc City sign became outdated as mining waned
Eleven years after this picture was taken, community leaders intent on diversifying Webb City’s economy, no longer wanted to promote being The Zinc City. From the 3rd floor of the […]
Lakeside opening day left News Herald reporter in awe
Amazing crowd for a trolley celebration at Lakeside Park. From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Old News Lakeside opening day left News Herald reporter in awe […]
The Carthage Courthouse was built for $100,000 in 1895
Courthouse photo published Oct. 10, 1895, in the Carthage Press. From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Old News The Carthage Courthouse was built for $100,000 in […]
We’re here to help research your ancestry
Photographs are one of the best parts of family research. By exploring your history you will often find old photos that have been shared online at sites such as Ancestry.com […]
Chief George Hooper’s tragic death was front-page news in 1918
From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Old News Chief George Hooper’s tragic death was front-page news in 1918 In conjunction with Police Chief Don Melton honoring […]
Would you like help researching your family or historic home?
The purchase of this photo ignited a rewarding research project. From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library Old News Would you like help researching your family or […]