Episode 05 – The Pneumatic Mail System
Buried beneath the streets of downtown lay fragments of an outdated mail system. Having a short-lived run, the pneumatic mail delivery system was cutting edge technology in its day.
Episode 04 – The Fashion and Garment Industry
Once a major fashion industry second only to New York, St. Louis housed a major garment industry that developed innovative ideas such as the concept of Junior sizing of clothing for young ladies. This episode will explore the origins of St. Louis’s garment industry, its decline and current state of revitalization.
003 – The Piasa Bird
High on the bluffs on Alton, Illinois is painted a large mural of a mythical beast. Who painted it? How did it get there? Find out all this and more on this episode of Show-Me History!
002 – Colonial St. Louis
We pick up where we left off in 1804, and go up to when Saint Louis was incorporated as a city in 1822. Thanks for listening!
001 – Founding St. Louis
Join us as we learn about the origins of the city of Saint Louis, Missouri. From a humble fur trading post to the capital of the Louisiana Territory.
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Have you wondered why your neighborhood is called what it is? Or why the streets are named what they are? Perhaps you’re curious about the socio-political makeup of where you grew up? Or maybe just some quirky stories that you may not know. Look no further than the Show-Me History podcast. Join us as we […]