De Soto, Missouri, 1913 – Historic Photo Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of De Soto, Missouri, 1913. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Cirkut view of north part of De Soto, Mo., Iron Mountain car shops on right
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De Soto, Missouri, 1913
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De Soto, in Jefferson County, Missouri, was a railroad town in 1913, shaped by the Iron Mountain line that carried iron ore, lead, and timber out of the hills to the south and on toward St. Louis. Its fortunes followed the mining and rail traffic of the region, and many residents worked in the yards, the depot, or the mines and smelters that drew on the same ore. The town sat within reach of the larger city to the north, so its farm families and shopkeepers bought supplies there and sent their produce along the same tracks. Like many small Missouri communities of the period, De Soto was organized around its churches, schools, and lodges, and around the arrival of the train, which was the surest sign of commerce and news.
| Created / published | 1913 |
|---|---|
| Creator | milfeld, f. j. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Missouri |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 857 px · prints to 18 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Cirkut view of north part of De Soto, Mo., Iron Mountain car shops on right |
| Reference | MO De Soto 1 1913 |
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