Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

Explore historical images of cars, airplanes, trains, street cars and public transportation from the Missouri Historical Society Collections. Find more at mohistory.org/collections
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Vintage St. Louis Zoo Train
Visitors riding a train at the Saint Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive.
This historic photograph was taken by Dorrill Studio and is part of the Irv Schankman/Allied Photocolor Collection at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.
Morris A. Heimann, his daughter, and his wife posed with a balloon basket, 1909. | Historical society, Balloon flights, Balloon basket
Morris A. Heimann (far right) with his daughter and wife (standing in front) with the balloon basket he planned to use in the first balloon flight by a woman in St. Louis.
This historic photograph shows Morris A. Heimann (far right) with his daughter and wife (standing in front) with the balloon basket he planned to use in the first balloon flight by a woman in St. Louis. It's part of the Aviation Collection at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.
Actress Mary Pickford boarding a TWA Ford tri-motor plane in St. Louis, July 1932. | Vintage movie stars, Mary pickford, Movie stars
Actress Mary Pickford boarding a TWA Ford Tri-motor in St. Louis, 31 July 1932.
This historic photograph is from the George Herwig Collection: Midcoast Aviation at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.
Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh on arrival at Lambert Field, St. Louis, ca. 19… | Anne morrow lindbergh, Charles lindbergh, Minnesota historical society
Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh on arrival at Lambert Field, St. Louis for overnight stay en route to California.
This historic photograph of aviators Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh was taken by Ralph R. Rugh for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. It shows the Lindberghs upon arrival at Lambert Field in St. Louis for an overnight stay en route to California. It's part of the Charles A. Lindbergh Collection at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.
Chevrolet Automobile at St. Ferdinand and Vandeventer, 1935
Chevrolet automobile and scene of an accident at 3800 North Market.
This historic photograph was taken by Isaac Sievers on March 25, 1935 to document a traffic accident. It's part of the Sievers Studio Collection at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.
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Instructor teaching a student seated in a biplane at the Universal Aviation School.
This historic photograph is part of the Aviation Collection at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.
Group taking a 5 cent ride in a Jitney automobile at 18th and Locust, St. Louis, 1900-1910. | Historical society, Historical images, St louis
Four men and a woman taking a $.05 ride in a Jitney automobile at Eighteenth and Locust.
This historic photograph is part of the Swekosky Notre Dame College Collection at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.
Arch Hoxsey at the International Air Meet, Kinloch Field, St. Louis, 1910. | Historical society, Historical images, Photographer
"Hoxey [sic] dives for the benefit of the photographer." Arch Hoxsey at the International Air Meet, Kinloch Field. October 1910.
This historic photograph was taken in October 1910, and it's part of the Aviation Collection at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.
Lambert Airport terminal under construction, 1954. | Industrial photography, Airports terminal, Historical images
Lambert Airport terminal under construction, 1954.
This historic photograph was taken on June 17, 1954, and shows concrete pouring during construction of a new terminal at Lambert Airport in St. Louis. The photo was taken by Henry T. (Mac) Mizuki and is part of the Mac Mizuki Photography Studio Collection at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.
Conoco Filling Station at the Corner of Forsyth and Bland
Conoco filling station at the corner of Forsyth and Bland, July 1937.
This historic photograph was taken by Isaac Sievers and is part of the Sievers Studio Collection at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.
Private aircraft at Creve Coeur Airport, 3127 Creve Coeur Mill Road, 1961. | Private aircraft, Cessna aircraft, Creve coeur
Man posing with a private aircraft at Creve Coeur Airport, 3127 Creve Coeur Mill Road.
This historic photograph was taken by Dorrill Studio and is part of the Irv Schankman/Allied Photocolor Collection at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.
Christmas Window Display at Arthur R. Lindburg Company, 1939
Christmas window display at the Arthur R. Lindburg Company automobile dealership.
This historic photograph was taken by Isaac Sievers and is part of the Sievers Studio Collection at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.
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Instructor teaching a student seated in a biplane at the Universal Aviation School.
This historic photograph is from the Aviation Collection at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.
William B. Robertson of Robertson Aviation seated in the cockpit of an airplane, 1921. | Scrapbook collection, Historical society, Robertson
William B. Robertson (Major) of Robertson Aviation seated in a cockpit.
This historic photograph is from the William R. Robertson Scrapbooks Collection at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.
St. Louis Chrysler Factory in 1955
Interior view of a Chrysler factory.
This historic photograph was taken by Dorrill Studio and is part of the Irv Schankman/Allied Photocolor Collection at the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.