When Cahokia was decommissioned, the only buyer was a scrap company. Just prior to the sale close, some of the engineers from the company went over and collected some souvenirs. These were some my father ended up with. I donated them to the Missouri History Museum so that others might enjoy them as much as I did.
This is a very heavy placard that was affixed to one of the generators. Made by the General Electric Company (GE) back in the early 1920’s.
https://mohistory.org/collections/item/resource:374310
This is another heavy GE emblem. It measured about 18″ across and weighs close to 50 pounds. I remember spending an entire summer polishing and sealing it back in 1976.
https://mohistory.org/collections/item/resource:374314
I honestly don’t remember what this temperature gauge was used for, but it has a probe on the back that screwed into something. I should have made notes back in the day!
https://mohistory.org/collections/item/resource:374311
This is an oiler. The glass allows the operator to see that oil is available if needed.
https://mohistory.org/collections/item/resource:374309
Not the greatest picture, and I have no idea what it came off of – anyone else know?
My Dad worked at Cahokia for a few years in the early sixties. He drove 118 miles round trip from Ste. Genevieve County. He eventually moved to Meremac & retired from Rush Island. He was a pipe fitter & was able to make a decent living for our family of 9!