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George Hall
EARLY ENTRY IN HILLBILLY CARICATURE
The idea the Ozarks is inhabited by primitives has been perpetuated in books by educated travelers like Henry Rowe Schoolcraft,…
Increased tourism justified mass-produced postcards
Real photo postcards were produced one at a time, usually by the photographer himself, which made them ideal for small…
Early View of White River Dam, aka Powersite Dam
The first hydroelectric dam in the Ozarks was simply called the “White River Dam.” Soon after, the name was changed…
Virgin Bluff Dam-That-Never-Was
Real photo postcard by George Hall circa 1915. Virgin Bluff was a landmark on the Galena to Branson float. While…
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