Missouri State Archives Finding Aid [998.329]

MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS Alice Fast Postcard Collection

Abstract: Digital scans of color and black & white postcards depicting Jefferson City street scenes and buildings, 1906-1954. Digital images created December 2004.

Extent: 52 images; 850 MB

Physical Description: .TIF

Location: Missouri State Archives; Vault

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Alternative Formats: None

Access Restrictions: None

Publication Restrictions: Standard copyright rules apply

Preferred Citation: [Item description], [date]; Alice Fast Postcard Collection; Record Group 998.329; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.

Acquisition Information: Loaned for copying; Accession #2004-0300

Processing Information: Indexing completed by Amy Moorman, Visual Materials Archivist, on August 10, 2011. Postcards were digitized December 2004. Updated by EW on 03/25/2021.

ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION

Related Collections

MS064 David Denman Photograph Collection MS266 Historic City of Jefferson Collection MS272 Ehrhardt Photograph Collection MS314 Tom Sater Capital City Collection MS315 Lynn Shaffer Jefferson City Photograph Collection MS317 Duke Diggs Jefferson City Photograph Collection as of 03/25/2021 ALICE FAST POSTCARD COLLECTION, MS329

MS340 George Grazier Jefferson City Photograph Collection MS360 Dr. Arnold G. Parks Jefferson City Postcard Collection MS390 Ann Noe Collection MS394 Priesmeyer Shoe Factory Photograph Collection MS399 Bill Fannin Jefferson City Photograph Collection MS400 Gary Kremer Jefferson City Photograph Collection MS402 Jefferson City Circus Photograph Collection MS421 Henry Gensky Photograph Collection MS426 Jefferson City News Tribune Photograph MS433 Dr. Joseph Summers Collection MS457 Missouri State Penitentiary Postcard Collection MS463 Jefferson City Photographs by Kendal Mertens MS467 Ott Construction Company Photograph Collection MS481 Martha Rutledge Jefferson City Photograph Collection

Additional External Resources

Postcard collections are typically available at most state and local historical societies and archives.

Missouri State Archives Page 2 of 3 Finding Aid 998.329 as of 03/25/2021 ALICE FAST POSTCARD COLLECTION, MS329

POSTCARDS, 1906-1954

Extent: 52 digital images

Arrangement: By location

Scope and Content

Digital scans of postcards of various locations in Jefferson City, Missouri. Locations include banks, government buildings, the Penitentiary, street scenes, inns and motels and other businesses. Digital scans were made of the fronts only.

In addition to the DVD in the container list below, the images are saved to the Z Drive. Many postcards are part of the Archives’ Missouri Digital Heritage collection “Historical Postcards of Jefferson City,” online here: https://mdh.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/postjc.

Container List

See the Excel spreadsheet for an item-by-item listing.

Vault SMART Barcode Contents Date Location 0002268347 Digital scans of postcards, 600dpi .tif, burned to 1906-1954 DVD, 850MB

Missouri State Archives Page 3 of 3 Finding Aid 998.329

Title Description Date Photographer/Studio Coverage Identifier Object File Name

Binder Twine Plant, Missouri State United States - Missouri - MS329_01Binder Twine Plant, Missouri Penitentiary, Jefferson City, MO Men stand between long row of binding equipment. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_01 State Penitentiary.tif

Bob Burke's Tavern, Jefferson City, United States - Missouri - MS329_02Bob Burke's Tavern,228 MO Black and white image of interior of bar with man standing behind counter. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_02 Madison.tif

United States - Missouri - MS329_03Cole County Courthouse, Court House, Jefferson City, MO View of Cole County Courthouse. 1909 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_03 1909.tif Dining Hall and Grounds, Missouri State Penitentiary, Jefferson City, View of dining hall and courtyard with fountain, located at the Missouri State United States - Missouri - MS329_04Dining Hall and grounds, MO Penitentiary. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_04 Missouri State Penitentiary.tif

First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, United States - Missouri - MS329_05First Baptist Church, MO View of Spanish style church with tiled roof and bell tower. Luck, Bob Cole - Jefferson City MS329_05 remodel.tif

First National Bank of Jefferson City, United States - Missouri - MS329_06First National Bank of MO View of bank building with cars parked along street and streetcar line. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_06 Jefferson City.tif

German Evangelical Church, United States - Missouri - MS329_07German Evangelical Church, Jefferson City, MO Red brick church with tall steeple and several stained glass windows. 1908 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_07 1908.tif

Groundbreaking of Missouri State A crowd of people stands on hillside beneath three column remnants from old United States - Missouri - MS329_08Ground breaking, state Capitol, Jefferson City, MO Capitol for Breaking of Ground ceremony for the new State Capitol in Jefferson City. 5/5/1913 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_08 capitol, May 5, 1913.tif

Crowds of people on commercial street with streetcars running through center of United States - Missouri - MS329_09Haggenbeck-Wallace circus Street Scene, Jefferson City, MO road. 8/7/1911 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_09 parade, Aug. 7, 1911.tif

High Street, East of Adams, Three women walk along sidewalk of dirt road lined with houses as streetcar United States - Missouri - MS329_10High St. looking east from Jefferson City, MO approaches. Black/white. 1919 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_10 Adams,1919.tif

High Street, looking East from View of street with streetcar line in middle and horse drawn carts. Sign on side of United States - Missouri - MS329_11High St. looking east from Adams, Jefferson City, MO building advertises Schultz Dry Goods and Rapid Shoe Repair Shop. Black/white. 1911 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_11 Adams, 1911.tif

High Street, looking East from Street scene with streetcar and horse drawn carriages. A sign in the foreground United States - Missouri - MS329_12High St. looking east from Jefferson, Jefferson City, MO advertises Jefferson City Soda Candy Co. ca. 1916 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_12 Jefferson, c1916.tif

High Street looking East from Cars line street. Signs advertise Boyd's Bakery, Schott Bros. Clothiers, and Wyandotte United States - Missouri - MS329_13High St. looking east from Jefferson, Jefferson City, MO Furniture Co. ca. 1930 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_13 Jefferson, c1930s.tif

High Street looking East from Night street scene with cars and buses. Signs advertise Wyandotte Furniture Co., United States - Missouri - MS329_14High St. looking East from Jefferson, Jefferson City, MO Bordeaux Hardware, a hat shop, clothes shop and automotive shop. ca. 1950 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_14 Jefferson, c1950.tif

High Street looking East from Street scene with horse drawn carriages. Signs advertise for a haberdashery and United States - Missouri - MS329_15High St. looking east from Madison, Jefferson City, MO tailor shop. ca. 1910 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_15 Madison, c1910.tif High Street, looking East from Adams, Jefferson City, MO View of street with streetcar line in middle and horse drawn carts. Sign on side of United States - Missouri - MS329_16High St. looking east from [duplicate] building advertises Schultz Dry Goods and Rapid Shoe Repair Shop. Black/white. 1911 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_16 Washington, 1911.tif

High Street looking West from United States - Missouri - MS329_17High St. looking Northwest Monroe, Jefferson City, MO Man crosses street as horse drawn carriages stand nearby. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_17 from Monroe.tif

High Street looking West from United States - Missouri - MS329_18High St. looking West from Madison, Jefferson City, MO Commercial street with pedestrians and horse drawn carriages. 1908 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_18 Madison, 1908.tif High Street looking West from Pedestrians and horse drawn carriages line streets while streetcar travels down United States - Missouri - MS329_19High St. looking west from Monroe, Jefferson City, MO center of commercial road. 1911 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_19 Monroe, trolley, 1911.tif

United States - Missouri - Hotel Missouri, Jefferson City, MO View of Missouri Hotel building. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_20 MS329_20Hotel Missouri.tif

Immaculate Conception Church, United States - Missouri - MS329_21Immaculate Conception Jefferson City, MO Red brick church with stone step entryway. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_21 Church.tif

Interior of First National Bank, Interior lobby with vaulted ceilings and teller cages. Doorway at the far end reads United States - Missouri - MS329_22Interior of First National Jefferson City, MO "Safe Deposit." Fischer, Sigurd Cole - Jefferson City MS329_22 Bank.tif

Isolation Building, Missouri State United States - Missouri - MS329_23Isolation bldg., Missouri State Penitentiary, Jefferson City, MO View of building with barred windows. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_23 Penitentiary.tif

Kolb's Motel, Highway 54 South, Postcard shows exterior view of green motor lodge style motel and interior view of United States - Missouri - Jefferson City, MO room with green bedspread and floral curtains. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_24 MS329_24Kolb's Motel.tif

Kolb's Motel, Highway 54 South, View of motor lodge style motel, sign reads "Kolb's Motel Modern Cabins." United States - Missouri - Jefferson City, MO Black/white. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_25 MS329_25Kolb's Motel, Hwy. 54.tif

Main Street looking East from United States - Missouri - MS329_26Main St., now Capitol, looking Adams, Jefferson City, MO Blurred figure crosses street at the right. View shows dirt road with residences. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_26 East from Adams.tif

McKinney Brothers Café, 127 E. High Interior of diner with yellow walls and blue counter. Jukebox and display case of United States - Missouri - MS329_27McKinney Brothers Cafe, 127 Street, Jefferson City, MO cigars in foreground. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_27 E. High.tif

McKinney's Drive In, Jefferson City, Exterior of building. Sign on roof reads "McKinney's Drive In Breakfast - Lunches - United States - Missouri - MO Dinners - Curb Service." Black/white. 1948 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_28 MS329_28McKinney's Drive In, 1948.tif

Methodist Church, Jefferson City, United States - Missouri - MO Stone church with tall tower and steeple. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_29 MS329_29Methodist Church.tif

Red brick building with cars parked in front. Flag pole on top of building with United States - Missouri - Missouri Hotel, Jefferson City, MO American flag flying. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_30 MS329_30Missouri Hotel.tif

Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson United States - Missouri - MS329_31Missouri State Capitol, City, MO View of south entrance of Capitol with dome visible. Black/white. ca. 1920s Cole - Jefferson City MS329_31 c1920.tif

Shops, Missouri State Penitentiary, United States - Missouri - MS329_32Missouri State Penitentiary Jefferson City, MO Alley between prison walls and shops building. Guard tower in distance. 1913 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_32 Shops, 1913.tif

Missouri State Penitentiary, View of prison complex from beyond walls. Handwritten caption reads "Doing time United States - Missouri - MS329_33Missouri State Penitentiary, Jefferson City, MO here, C.H. Sybertz." Sepia. 1906 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_33 1906.tif

Missouri State Penitentiary, Ordered march of men from dining hall, Missouri State Penitentiary grounds. United States - Missouri - MS329_34Missouri State Penitentiary, Jefferson City, MO Black/white. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_34 men marching from dining hall.tif

Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson United States - Missouri - MS329_35North side of capitol at City, MO View of north side of Capitol at night, from across Missouri River. Sepia. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_35 night.tif

United States - Missouri - Old Post Office, Jefferson City, MO 16820 Post Office. Black/white. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_36 MS329_36Old Post Office.tif

Presbyterian Church, Jefferson City, United States - Missouri - MO View of brick church with tall tower and angled roof obscured by line of trees. 1910 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_37 MS329_37Presbyterian Church, 1910.tif Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson River front view (North side) of State Capitol, including some of the grounds and United States - Missouri - MS329_38River front view of state City, MO landscaping. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_38 capitol.tif

Schultz Dry Goods & Carpet Co., United States - Missouri - MS329_39Schultz Dry Goods and Carpet Jefferson City, MO Storefront. Caption reads "Missouri's Largest Department Store." Black/white. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_39 Co., 1912.tif

St. Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, United States - Missouri - MO Stone hospital building surounded by fields and trees. 1915 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_40 MS329_40St. Mary's Hospital, 1915.tif

St. Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, United States - Missouri - MS329_41St. Mary's Hospital, South MO South view of hospital exterior. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_41 View.tif

United States - Missouri - Madison Hotel, Jefferson City, MO Exterior of building with ornate portico. Appears to be painted white or gray. 1910 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_42 MS329_42The Madison Hotel, 1910.tif

United States - Missouri - Madison Hotel, Jefferson City, MO Exterior of hotel with red brick and white portico. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_43 MS329_43The Madison Hotel.tif

United States - Missouri - MS329_44The Madison Hotel, main Madison Hotel, Jefferson City, MO Interior of main dining room. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_44 dining hall.tif

United States - Missouri - MS329_45The Madison Hotel, Main Madison Hotel, Jefferson City, MO Interior view of Main Lobby. 1910 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_45 Lobby, 1910.tif

Tower Court Cottages, Jefferson Main image of motor lodge style motel. Inset image is close up of office building with United States - Missouri - MS329_46Tower Court Cottages, Hwys. City, MO "Tower Court Cottages" sign. Black/white. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_46 50 & 63.tif

Veit's Diamond Motel and Office building and restaurant stand in front of motor lodge style motel with green United States - Missouri - MS329_47Veit's Diamond Motel and Restaurant, Jefferson City, MO roof. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_47 Restaurant.tif

Veit's Village Motel, Jefferson City, United States - Missouri - MO Red brick motor lodge style motel. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_48 MS329_48Veit's Village Motel.tif

Warwick Village Lodge, Jefferson Three cars parked in front of brick lodge with steeply sloped shingle roof. United States - Missouri - City, MO Black/white. 1950 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_49 MS329_49Warwick Village, 1950.tif

Warwick Village Lodge, Jefferson Red building with steeply sloped shingle roof. Located Highway 50 & 63E, Jefferson United States - Missouri - City, MO City, MO. 1954 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_50 MS329_50Warwick Village, 1954.tif

Car parked in front of row of medieval style cottages with garages. They are part of United States - Missouri - Warwick Village, Jefferson City, MO tourist court at Warwick Village. ca. 1950 Cole - Jefferson City MS329_51 MS329_51Warwick Village, c1950.tif

Row of medieval style cottages are part of the tourist court at Warwick Village. United States - Missouri - MS329_52Warwick Village, Hwy. 50 & Warwick Village, Jefferson City, MO Located at the junction of Highways 50 & 63 in Jefferson City. Cole - Jefferson City MS329_52 63.tif