As if a cholera epidemic sweeping through the city wasn't bad enough, in 1849 a great fire swept through the city, destroying hundreds of buildings in the process and leaving a large portion of the city in ruins.

1849 could be considered one of the worst, if not THE worst, years in Saint Louis's history.  In fact, so many terrible things happened that we had to break this topic into THREE episodes just to cover it.  

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Buried beneath the streets of downtown lay fragments of an outdated mail system.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.  

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.

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!

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!

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.

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 take a look into the interesting and sometimes odd history behind the city of Saint Louis, Missouri and the surrounding area.