Photographs (General Collection)

Title: Pecks Store Front
Description: Listed under the title, "An Example of Improvement in Retail District," this photo appeared in the February 18, 1936, "Kansas Citian." It shows the store front with current fashions. The caption below the picture reads: "These new show windows installed by the Pecks store are representative of many such improvements in the retail shopping district. Investments in new facilities have reflected steadily improving trade conditions here and confidence in continued betterment of retail sales. The Pecks modernization program totals approximately $400,000. The Swenson Construction Co. is doing the work." Pecks was located on the northwest corner of Main and 11th streets. Formerly it was the Doggett Dry Goods Store, and in 1901 the name changed to the George B. Peck Dry Goods Company, and later simply called Pecks.
Date: 1936

Title: World War I Soldiers with Child
Description: A post card of World War I soliders. The solider on the right is John A. Ingino. The one on the left is Manuel Polsinelli; the child is not identified.
Object Type: Postcard

Title: Centropolis Map
Description: Map titled: "Centropolis the condensed cities of Independence, Kansas & Westport, Jackson County, Missouri, January 1st, 1860." Other communities shown on the map include: Wyandotte, Parkville, Barry, Randolph, Liberty, and Richfield. Rivers shown include: Missouri, Kansas, Little Blue, and Big Blue. Ranges include 29 to 34. Source of original map not given. Written on the back of the map: "William Gilpin's prophetic map."
Date: 1960-01
Object Type: Map

Title: St. James Hotel
Description: Drawing of the St. James Hotel on Walnut Street between Missouri Avenue and 6th Street, L. C. Alexander, Proprietor.
Object Type: Artwork

Title: Shawnee Indian Mission
Description: Postcard photograph view of the north building at the Shawnee Indian Mission located in Johnson County, Kansas.
Date: 1914
Object Type: Postcard

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