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A wise man said once, if we don't learn from history, then we are doomed to repeat it. We've been repeating it for years now, its time to start again.
At present these are all the pictures I have. But if anyone has anything thats not posted and would like to share, I would appreciate a copy. At this point I would like to thank, the People and Institutions that have help me with what I sharing now. The City of Creal Springs, Williamson County Historical Society, Bank of Marion, Crab Orchard Library District, Southern Illinoisian, Marion Daily Republican, Marion Unit 2 School district, several old magines and organazation, I can't even remember the names right now.
Individuals who have helped, Ann Brown, Clyde Robertson, Patty Hunt, Jim Burns, Billy Jean Troxel, Mr George Avery, Carrol Newbold, Mrs Jean Motsinger. There are many many more individuals that have shared their pictures, written articial, and stories with me. But unfortunately, I can't put them to print, because they aren't substantiated by, court records, written materials of any kind, but there still great.
I just recieved three new pictures from (Thanks) Mrs Jean Motsinger, Long View, Texas. New view ozark, side view of the 1913 school, Mr Alison Clarks Family, (First postmaster of Creal) another shot of depot.
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where station use to stand
OLD theater, northwest corner of the theater has part of the old Ozark's foundation, It was use in construction of this theater. also the walls of the wine sellar is still visiable. Has been filled, but you can still see the top of the walls
evryday thing in Creal around turn of the last century. notice rabbits tied to side of wagon.
years later horse and wagons take to the streets
once a year for the last 25, horses are king.
Kay's at one time in history almost all the buildings on main street was a post office.
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This is a computer drawing showing Kay's and buildings that have been torn down on main street.
main street 1915, most of the buildings are gone now.
Two of the remaining 9 buildings on main street. According to county court house, these building were built around 1892.
different angle of same building.
Old state bank sets abandoned and crumbling.
inside the old bank around teens or early 20s.
During one of Creals reunions. The blue moon and a building that has been torn down to make a parking lot.
Bank, post office, and the parking lot???
Old post office, Bank, City hall sets abondoned.
The following are pictures of the old Marsay Store.
Marsay's is now the blue moon.
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At one point in time this building was funeral home, teen town, and now a garage and storage. But it still being taken care of and standing. No telling at this point what else, old building.
At one point in history, this building was a funeral home- furnature store and storage, no telling what else.
The building has changed, but still in great shape.
built in 1913 grade school.Torn down several years ago but memories are still there.
1940's Creal High school, 1950 closed, students buses to Marion. Now is Creal school k through 8th, then they're bused.
Over head bridge, now filled in and a road runs accross the top. Next to 1913 school.
Train at Creal Depot, both are gone and are memories.
Creal Springs College, closed 1913, torn down between 1943 and 1947.
down town turn of last century.
Barber shop, turn of last century
Mr Mckinney was a school board member, turn of last century.
Home of Creal Banker, turn of last century.
Larger wooden Ozark before it burnt, and replaced by smaller brick building.
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The rebuilt Ozark, after Ozark passing, became a hospital, torn down about 1938.
another view of Ozark, part of the old Ozark still exist, little of foundation and wine cellar, it has been filled in, but can still be seen.
drainage pipes being installed. I believe bath house was closed at that point.
Girl standing in front of Drug store, I believe the building is now taylor's insur.
There are many pictures of people standing in front of Ozark.
World war 1 Vet. killed in action.
Mineral Well at OzarK turn of century.
Dance Pavillon Ozark spa.
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Baptism at Sugar Creek 1898 (2) (2) (2)
civil war veterans 1898 (2) (2)
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