The History of Dinosaur Dan
by Guy Darrough

Dan Stewart or "Dinosaur Dan", as he likes to be called, found the bones of Missouri's first dinosaur in 1942. This famous discovery has led to many more exciting finds and opened a window into Missouri's prehistoric past. This picture shows Dinosaur Dan inspecting clay exposures.

This photo shows Dan Stewart with other well known geologists. Left to right are Dan Stewart, Groskoph background, Henry Buehler foreground, H.S. McQueen and Lyle McManamy.

Dan inspects roadcuts in southern Missouri. Very little was known about the geology of Missouri during these early days.

Dan's truck, the geologists transportation in the 1940's.

Dan and fellow geologists.  Each is holding a small glass, apparently having a celebratory "toast".

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