The Saint Louis Campbell House Museum is very stately to observe and once inside,
filled with grand things and features. I continue the tour of this fine example of the GILDED AGE.
On the wall beside this nice library cabinet, are dark markings of black soot deliberately left behind so you can see for yourself how the black invaded the interior of the home. The furniture hid this and would be noticed when moved to remodel. So moved she is for a reason. I don't think I would have liked to clean this soot on a daily basis. I complain about dust in my old house now. It can always be worse. Worse.
Looking out the window toward Downtown Saint Louis has a clearer view with better quality of air than what was called "BLACK TUESDAY" in 1939. Saint Louis burned South Illinois soft coal which was a high sulphur dirty coal that didn't burn clean. During the Depression, people were looking for cheaper coal.
On Tuesday, November 28, 1939, a meteorological temperature inversion trapped emissions from coal burning close to the ground resulting in "the day the sun didn't shine".
Thick black smoke enveloped St. Louis, far worse than any previously seen in the city. The day came to be known as "Black Tuesday".
The smog hung about for 9 days over the course of the following month.
~James Campbell's Sitting Room~
Unique items in this room are the Scottron Mirror, Oil Painting of James Campbell,
Sunglasses and Music Box.
Samuel Scottron designed this unique mirror.
“Scottron’s” detail on back of mirror
Blessings to you this fine day,
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