Rock Levee Postcard 1910

Discussion in 'St Louis Subdivision' started by Jim James, Oct 20, 2014.

  1. Jim James

    Jim James Staff Member Staff Member

    Found this 1910 postcard while my wife and I were looking through her great grandma's old photos. The advertisements painted on the bluffs are from Buckner Ragsdale Co. and Juden Lilt.
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  2. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Jim, that second sign is for Juden - Lilly Mercantile Co.
     
  3. Jim James

    Jim James Staff Member Staff Member

    Thanks, Keith. It was hard for me to make it out. I think those adds are cool and would make a neat model scene.
     
  4. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Fascinating! What MP, guys? I'm guessing this would be somewhere on S. Sprigg south of the cement plant?

    Interesting thought, Jim, in terms of modeling the bluff billboards. The Buckner Ragsdale "font" was unique; I'd wonder if you could capture an image from an old add somewhere and then make a custom decal that would fit snugly over the model rocks?

    I wonder if any others here purchased their Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts uniform and badges at Buckner Ragsdale? By the time my brother was old enough for Cub Scouts, either Buckner Ragsdale had closed, or the scouts had opened their own store in the H&H Building.

    Best Regards,
     
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  5. kenmc

    kenmc KenMc Frisco.org Supporter

    Yup, that's old Highway 74 south of the Cement Plant's natatorium, where I went swimming with my dad and uncle as a kid. My uncle lived on the top of those bluffs, and it was great to hear the trains go by at night.

    And yes, I bought my Cub Scout outfits and stuff at Buckner's. And I was thrilled when they came out with the Model Railroading merit badge. It was like getting paid to do your favorite thing.

    Ken McElreath
     
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  6. Jim James

    Jim James Staff Member Staff Member

    Got my scouting stuff there as well. Wish I could find my old knife.
     
  7. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Chris, those billboards would have been about MP 135.5.
     
  8. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Many thanks, fellas. This was always my preferred route to drive into town for classes from Chaffee. Again, thanks for sharing, Jim,
     

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