Local History Videos

  Glimpse history through old images of  Tupelo , Mississippi, USA. Tupelo  is a small city in the northeast of the US State of Mississippi. The  Tupelo  Tornado 1936 On the evening of Sunday April 5th, 1936, an F5 tornado three blocks wide appeared out of nowhere and without warning. 48 blocks of the small city of  Tupelo , then home to 7,300 residents, was flattened by the 300 mile an hour winds. In this short film, hear how survivors crawled their way out of buildings and cars on this eventful night. Tupelo  Tornado of 1936 – Kip Gordon on YouTube Tupelo  Tornado 1936 Key Facts Evening of Sunday 5, 1936 F5 tornado, 3 block wide, 300+ miles an hour Damage to 48 city blocks 1,100+ homes destroyed 10 churches destroyed 4 schools destroyed About 250 people died About 700 people injured An unknown number of African-American dead and injured were not added to the casualty list by officials One of America’s worst tornadoes The storm barely missed the ...

  Enjoy a glimpse of history through fascinating old images of  Kansas   City , Missouri. Tippecanoe Club The Tippecanoe Club at  Kansas   City , Missouri, was established in 1840. The cabin was based at Walnut, between 11th and 12th Streets. The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought at Battle Ground, Indiana, on November 7th, 1811. Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa (commonly known as “The Prophet”), brought together a confederacy of tribes, in an attempt to halt the European-American settlement of their native lands. An American force of more than 1,000 men marched to the area, was able to fend off a surprise attack, and burnt Prophetstown to the ground, which effectively ended the conflict. ‘Tippecanoe’ was the nickname for William Henry Harrison, the leaders of the American forces in the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe in Indiana, who died at the age of 68 in 1841, just 31 days after his inauguration as President of the United States of America. Old pho...

  Glimpse history through old images of  Saint   Louis , in the US State of Missouri. Saint   Louis  1881-1911 These black and white old photos of  Saint   Louis  were taken between 1881 and 1911. Amongst the old photos of ladies in long skirts and men in caps, you’ll also see the St. Louis  bridge being built, streetcars and their track lines, and major downtown streets without a single motor vehicle. Old photos of  Saint   Louis (Missouri)1881-1911 – oldstuff4all on YouTube

  Glimpse history through old images of  Helena , Montana, USA. Montana Historical Society 1972 This quick clip from the promotional film “ Helena -City of Gold”, produced by the  Helena  Chamber of Commerce, shows what exhibits visitors could enjoy in 1972 at the Montana Historical Society museum in  Helena . 1972 Clip about the Montana Historical Society,  Helena  MT – lazycowpoke on YouTube Frontier Town 1990 In 1990, Frontier Town near  Helena  welcomed about 75,000 visitors a year. Frontier Town Near  Helena  Montana – 1990 – lazycowpoke on YouTube Hidden History of  Helena In 2019, Ellen Baumler and Jon Axline presented a talk to promote their latest book “Hidden History of  Helena , Montana”. It’s a very good presentation, packed with fascinating stories, and illustrated with a wide range of old and modern photographs to bring those stories to life. The Hanging tree was very close to the business district back in 18...

  Enjoy a glimpse of history through images of  Billings , Montana, USA. Billings  in Montana, known as the Magic City, has several interesting sites which preserve its history. Billings  Union Depot The Union Depot was built in 1909, at a time when the railroads were key to economic development. In one busy month of World War II, the depot sold almost 10,000 passenger tickets. But the Union Depot site also became a popular focal point, drawing in huge crowds when the city was visited by Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and Calamity Jane. But in 1979, following falling passenger numbers for more than twenty years, the Union Depot saw its last passenger train depart. Abandoned and falling into disrepair, the Union Depot was going to be demolished. But then the 1992 movie Far and Away, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, used the Union Depot for several scenes. It restored interest in this historic building, and in 1993 the  Billings  Preservation Society r...

  Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of  Lincoln , Nebraska, USA. Old Photos of  Lincoln Enjoy a six minute slideshow of old photos of  Lincoln , Nebraska, through many different decades. Old Photos of  Lincoln  Nebraska – illuS10ns on YouTube 1889 Map of  Lincoln Discover some of  Lincoln ’s landmarks with a tour through this illustrated map of the city from 1889. Lincoln  Nebraska History and Cartograph (1889) – Bravura Media Company on YouTube

  Glimpse history through fascinating old images of  Omaha , Nebraska. 1868 Map of  Omaha A beautiful illustrated map of  Omaha  recorded the street layout and buildings of the city in 1868. Omaha  Nebraska History and Cartograph (1868) – Bravura Media Company on YouTube Old Photos of  Omaha In addition to old photos of  Omaha ’s streets and businesses, you’ll also see some of the brands which you may remember. Nostalgic Photo’s from  Omaha  – theandonleee on YouTube Omaha  1950s – 1970s This slideshow of old images of  Omaha ’s businesses, streets and facilities from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s includes a few events and the occasional local person. Vintage  Omaha  NE–A Look Back–50s 60s 70s – PetsAreFamily07 on YouTube