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Tom Hucker

Old Springfield Photos

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This Steak and Shake Drive-In, located on the corner of St. Louis and National Ave. is often thought of as the birthplace of Route 66.
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This Steak and Shake Drive-In, locat…
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This old theater (the Baldwin) was destroyed by fire long ago.
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This old theater (the Baldwin) was d…
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Old Photo from around 1920. Taken on Benton Ave.
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Old Photo from around 1920. Taken on…
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Old Photo from around 1920. Taken on Benton Ave.
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Old Photo from around 1920. Taken on…
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This Benton Street Viaduct is still in use but the surrounding area doesn't look anything like this now.
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This Benton Street Viaduct is still …
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The Colonial Hotel was located directly across from the home of the "Grand Old Opera".
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The Colonial Hotel was located direc…
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This was the home of the business district of Springfield. Now its a home for transients
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This was the home of the business di…
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Hippodrome Convention Center. No longer in existance.
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Hippodrome Convention Center. No lon…
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Another view of the Hippodrome Convention Center 1
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Another view of the Hippodrome Conve…
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Old Masonic Temple - now a 2nd hand store.
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Old Masonic Temple - now a 2nd hand …
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Ozark Hotel - no longer in existance.
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Ozark Hotel - no longer in existance…
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Springfield Club House - no longer here.
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Springfield Club House - no longer h…
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City Square. Much changed now.
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City Square. Much changed now.
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City Square. Much changed now.
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City Square. Much changed now.
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City Square. Much changed now.
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City Square. Much changed now.
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City Square. Much changed now.
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City Square. Much changed now.
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Looking east from the square.
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Looking east from the square.
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While we still have a YMCA its not this one.
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While we still have a YMCA its not t…
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I believe this building is still in the present.
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I believe this building is still in …
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Red's Hamburger Stand - Now gone
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Red's Hamburger Stand - Now gone
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Looking west toward the Square. Just about the only building remaining is the taller one on the right.
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Looking west toward the Square. Just…
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A real look into the past.
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A real look into the past.
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Part of old Route 66
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Part of old Route 66
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This place is still around.
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This place is still around.
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Powell Bros. Truck Line. Another piece of History.
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Powell Bros. Truck Line. Another pie…
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