History Blog 

Steve Chou, in his vast old photo collection, has this photo of the 1915 graduates of Hannibal High School. A century ago, these young...

To me, it looks like Otis Howell. Am I right? This photo is from Steve Chou's vast collection. Three of my high school classmates - and...

This photo of the south side of the 300 block of Broadway in Hannibal is part of Steve Chou's vast collection. By enlarging the photo I...

This photo represents the unpredictible currents of Hannibal's Bear Creek in 1910. Steve Chou collection Hannibal Courier-Post (MO) -...

Cutline: An old frame residence that stood at 306 Bird Street for more than 100 years was torn down in 1939 to make room for a modern...

Publicity button photo: Steve Chou collection Masonic Home Hannibal Masonic Home, Hannibal, Mo. Kansas City Sun, Kansas City, Missouri,...

A disastrous collision – nine lives lost The Times, Philadelphia, Pa. April 18, 1875, newspapers.com St. Louis. April 17. The tow-boat...

According to this 1885 Sanborn Map, the Hannibal and St. Joeseph Railroad tracks were to the north of the Ketterling Hotel on South Main...

This photo from Steve Chou's vast collection has fascinated me for several years. It is labeled "Turner Reunion." I am researching the...

MARY LOU MONTGOMERY montgomery.editor@yahoo.com The life that Oscar Lewis Tucker led might be summarized in two words: Making due. He was...