Most of the pictures that my dad took that I’ve reproduced here at The Glittering Eye so far have been family photos—mostly pictures of my mom, my dad’s favorite model in the early days of their marriage. I thought it might be fun to post something that’s a change of pace. You can click on the picture for a larger version. Be warned! It’s big.
The billboards (starting from the center of the picture and moving right) are a Coca Cola ad, a Ford ad, a Griesedieck Bros. beer ad, a Missouri Pacific (?) ad, and a Tip-Top Bread ad.
I believe the picture above to have been taken looking towards midtown St. Louis in the 1940s, probably from Market Street. IIRC the US 40-66 overlap ended on Market Street. Judging by the billboards and the vehicles I’d say 1945 or 1946.
Notice the cobblestones on the cross street.
Many of the buildings that formed the St. Louis skyline in that long ago time no longer exist so I’d say this picture is of at least a little historical significance. From left to right the buildings that I can identify are the Hotel Coronado and the Masonic Temple. I’m not sure what the building under construction is.
Great picture. Love the skyline in the background and the now vintage autos, in what is considered non existent traffic these days.
Seems odd to have a gas station and not have a sign for prices prominently displayed. Also, kind of surprised at cobblestones in the Midwest.
Steve
Missouri is extremely rocky. Those cobblestones are made of Missouri Red Granite. Dig a few feet down in the southern half of the state and that’s what you’ll find.
I think this is the intersection of Manchester and Sarah. Based on the identifiable buildings in the background I think the gas station would have been where the new apartments are going up now.