New Additions - June 2021

Author:

Michael Wells

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Missouri Valley Special Collections staff have been hard at work adding new content to KCHistory. Below, you will find a list of newly digitized objects added to the site during the month of June.

Notable additions include a collection of 50 photographs of early Kansas City scenes from 1868-1871 and 28 images by local photographer Elbert Landfried that capture a variety of Kansas City area landmarks in the 1940s, ‘50s, and ‘60s.

New Objects - June 2021

Title	Image	Description
Top of the Tower Restaurant - Salzburg Haus		Postcard showing the German-themed Salzburg Haus portion of the Top of the Tower Restaurant, once located on the 30th floor of Commerce Tower. A caption on the reverse side reads: Salzburg Haus - a...
Top of the Tower Restaurant - Tour D'Argent		Postcard showing the French-themed Tour D'Argent portion of the Top of the Tower Restaurant, once located on the 30th floor of Commerce Tower. A caption on the reverse side reads: Tour D'...
Top of the Tower Restaurant - Giuseppe's Roof		Postcard showing the Italian-themed Giuseppe's Roof portion of the Top of the Tower Restaurant, once located on the 30th floor of Commerce Tower. A caption on the reverse side reads: Giuseppe...
Old Coates Opera House		View looking northwest of the Coates Opera House that once stood at 10th Street and Broadway Boulevard.
Ferguson and Slavens Packing House and Deamon Mills - West Kansas City		View looking west into the West Bottoms from about 6th and Bluff streets showing the Ferguson, Slavens and Company packing house and Deamon Mills. The Missouri River can be seen on the right hand...
Main Looking South from 3rd		View looking south along Main Street from 3rd Street. Several pedestrians and horse drawn carts can be seen.
First Elevator in Kansas City		View looking northeast of the Latshaw and Glade grain elevator, once located near 8th and Mill streets in the West Bottoms. The Missouri River can be seen in the background. Other early West Bottoms...
First National Bank Building		View looking northwest of the First National Bank Building that once stood at 5th and Delaware streets.
Gillis House Hotel and Missouri River		View looking northeast from a hill southwest of the Gillis House Hotel. An individual seated among rocks at the top of the hill and buildings across the river in Harlem can be seen.
John S. Campbell Residence		View looking east of the John S. Campbell residence that once stood at 7th and Walnut streets. Individuals standing outside of the house can be seen.
Submarine Divers at Hannibal Bridge		Crew of submarine divers at the fourth pier of the Hannibal Bridge during construction.
West Kansas City from Bluff		View looking west into the West Bottoms from the Quality Hill area.
Looking Northwest from Roof of Broadway Hotel		View looking northwest from the roof of the Broadway Hotel, later renamed the Coates House Hotel, on the southeast corner of 10th Street and Broadway Boulevard. Two individuals standing on the roof...
Delaware Street Looking Toward the River		View looking north along Delaware Street toward the Missouri River. Two individuals, one seated and one standing, can be seen. A building and sign for reading Liquors can are in view.
Gillis House Hotel and Missouri River		View looking southeast along the Missouri River showing the Gillis House Hotel and early riverfront area.
Charles E. Kearney Residence		View looking east of the Charles E. Kearney residence that once stood on Main Street between Missouri Avenue and 6th Street.
Looking East from Roof of Broadway Hotel		View looking east from the roof of the Broadway Hotel, later renamed the Coates House Hotel, on the southeast corner of 10th Street and Broadway Boulevard. Several early downtown buildings can be...
Junction of Main and Delaware		View looking north of the junction of Main and Delaware streets at 9th Street. Vaughn's Diamond Building and several horse drawn carts can be seen. Signs for S. D. Vaughn and Company, Security...
Looking Northwest from Payne's Addition		View looking northwest into the West Bottoms from Payne's Addition, now 12th Street, from south of Ottawa Street atop the West Bluffs in the Quality Hill area. Several early West Bottoms...
Looking East from 7th and Walnut		View looking east from the corner of 7th and Walnut streets. Several early houses once located in the downtown area can be seen.