Discover the Past: "Look Again: Uncovering St. Louis"

How do small changes alter how we see a place?

In this interactive program, participants will explore altered historical images of St. Louis—from photographs and paintings to maps and newspaper clippings—and try to “spot the difference.” Each image holds a story, and once the difference is revealed, we’ll dive into a conversation about what the image shows, what’s missing, and what it means, drawing attention to change over time and uncovering unexpected layers of the city’s past.

From the serious to the surprising, each difference offers a window into the visual and cultural history of St. Louis.

About the presenter:

Elizabeth Eikmann, PhD, is an expert in St. Louis history, women's history, and the history of photography. She is a teacher, scholar, and public historian with experience working with museums, public libraries, universities, and the local tourism industry.

She currently serves as a Program Coordinator at Washington University in St. Louis and is a member of the Missouri Speakers Bureau. She is working on her book project, In Her Image: Women's Photography in Turn-of-the-Century St. Louis, which explores the role of white practitioners of photography in the linking of racial identification and vision.

Dr. Eikmann has extensive experience as a local tour guide, university instructor, and public educational speaker.