http://www.nps.gov/jeff/blogs/ The Artifact of the Month column will feature artifacts from the park's collection, some on display, some that are in storage. Artifact of the Month is intended to give you a sneak peek behind the scenes into the history of these fascinating items. Sun, 19 May 2013 22:08:28 GMT http://www.nps.gov/jeff/blogs/ The impact of the jukebox on American culture was profound. People now had the freedom to listen to what they wanted to, almost anywhere they wanted. On exhibit in the St. Louis gallery of the Old Courthouse is JEFF 8277, a Seeburg Rex 1937 model art deco style jukebox that holds 20 records. The development of the jukebox is an interesting story. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nps.gov/jeff/blogs/ http://www.nps.gov/jeff/blogs/Jukebox.htm The impact of the jukebox on American culture was profound. People now had the freedom to listen to what they wanted to, almost anywhere they wanted. On exhibit in the St. Louis gallery of the Old Courthouse is JEFF 8277, a Seeburg Rex 1937 model art deco style jukebox that holds 20 records. The development of the jukebox is an interesting story. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nps.gov/jeff/blogs/Jukebox.htm http://www.nps.gov/jeff/blogs/Pen-and-Ink-Drawing-of-a-Keelboat.htm Paul Rockwood was an American graphic artist, printmaker and lithographer who made many drawings of keelboats, flatboats and other views of early transportation on the western rivers. Keelboats were common rivercraft at the beginning of the 19th century. The history of early transportation on the Mississippi River would be incomplete without a discussion of the important role of the keelboat. Artifact JEFF 1407 is a well-executed pen and ink drawing by Paul Rockwood which depicts the arduous t Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT http://www.nps.gov/jeff/blogs/Pen-and-Ink-Drawing-of-a-Keelboat.htm