Photographs and Images at the Missouri State Archives
The Missouri State Archives is home to approximately 829,500 images and photographs. The formats include, but are not limited to, glass plates, tintypes, lantern slides, prints, negatives, transparencies, 35mm slides and several digital formats. The bulk of the collection covers the late 19th through mid-20th centuries, although the earliest image dates from 1855 and the latest through the present day. Subjects include people, events, places, nature, state government facilities and more.
The collection is organized by the originating agency. Many images are digitized and available on our websites. Click on a Record Group (RG) collection below to learn more.
State Agency Collections
Collection
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Approximate # of Images
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RG003 Office of the Governor
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13,000
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RG005 Office of Secretary of State
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30,000
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RG102 Department of Agriculture
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6,500
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RG103 Department of Conservation
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5,000
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RG104 Department of Economic Development
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220,000
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RG107 Department of Transportation
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226,200
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RG110 Department of Natural Resources
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58,500
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RG112 Department of Revenue
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22,000
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RG114 Department of Corrections and
RG213 Missouri State Penitentiary
|
200,000
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RG115 Department of Health and Senior Services
|
10,800
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RG395 State Capitol Commission
|
550
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RG550 General Assembly
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3,800
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RG600 Supreme Court and Office of State Courts Administrator
|
700
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Federal and Local Collections
RG998 Manuscript Collection (˜ 50,000 images)
There are many images in Archives manuscript collections. Visit the manuscripts webpage to learn more.
For other agencies not listed above or related questions, contact Archives Reference at (573) 751-3280 or [email protected].
What is the difference between an image and a photograph?
An image is a graphical representation of the visual appearance of someone or something in any medium.
A photograph is a still picture created by reflected light projecting an image of someone or something onto a light-sensitive surface like a chemically treated plate, film or an electronic light receptor (digital photograph).
Definitions based on Pearce-Moses, Richard. A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology. 7 vols. Archival Fundamentals Series II. Chicago, IL: Society of American Archivists, 2005 and related fine arts and humanities literature. |