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Title: Here's a Toast to Frank's First 100 Years
Description: Frank's Place bar located in Kansas City, Kansas, at 8th Street and Central Avenue has endured for 100 years. The Piekarski family has operated this Polish bar and will celebrate at the 20th annual Polski Days celebration.
Date: 2004-04-30
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Recognized Advocate of Disabled Dies at 78
Description: Photo and obituary for Notzie Rotolo, "the former owner of Joe's Standard Bar" at 412 East 14th Terrace and a philanthropist for the mentally and physically handicapped or disabled gaining "national recognition" and the nickname of the "Gangster of Love."
Date: 2001-06-08
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: David Max Golad Obituary
Description: Death notice for David M. Golad who died December 21, 2006, at the age of 85. "In 1952, Mr. Golad opened Dave's 423 Club, one of the first taverns in Westport. In 1972, he relocated to 316 Westport Road as Dave's Stagecoach Inn..." He was awarded the first lottery license in Kansas City, Missouri. Includes his picture.
Date: 2006-12-29
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Joy Jacobs' New R Bar Leads West Bottoms Revival
Description: Profile of business owner Joy Jacobs and the opening of her new restaurant called the R Bar (1617 Genessee St.), located in the same space that housed the old Sutera's restaurant. Jacobs formerly owned the Yako Gallery in Westport and Midtown's Nutty Girl juice bar.
Date: 2009-11-20
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Continental Hotel Bar
Description: Interior view of Charles Grayson, Dick Haggarty and other unidentified men at hotel bar.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Yoachim Tavern
Description: Photograph of a painting of saloon and grounds by George. F. Green; located at Westport Road and Mill Street.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: John Lang Saloon
Description: Exterior, street level view of the John Lang Saloon with person seated in buggy on the street at the front. Sign above door reads "Muehlebach's Beer." Located at 2427 Holmes.
Date: 1900~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Phoenix Saloon
Description: Advertising card for Phoenix Saloon showing a man sitting with his hands in his pockets and his legs in stocks. One of two cards with similar design. Caption says: "'Corners,' A corner in stocks especially in Delaware shorts." Front of card says: "Phoenix Saloon.." .Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars.." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: S. E. cor. 5th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Emil Scharnagel
Description: Advertising card for Emil Scharnagel showing a small person or child with red pants and cap and yellow wings looking at the writing on the card which is surrounded by flowers and insects. Front of card says: "Emil Scharnagel.." .The Finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Fresh Beer always on Tap." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: No. 6 East Seventh St., Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Phoenix Saloon
Description: Advertising card for Phoenix Saloon showing a man in a white apron holding a knife and waving his fist at a dog running away with a large leg of pork. One of two cards with similar design. Caption says: "'Corners,' A corner in pork, with considerable excitement and activity." Front of card says: "Phoenix Saloon.." .Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars.." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: S. E. cor. 5th and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Kansas City Public Library
Description: Exterior view of the Main Branch of the Kansas City Public Library looking northeast at the corner of 9th and Locust. Neighboring businesses shown are the Hula Hut, Tropical Bar, and Hotel Sherman.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1895-1907, Page p035
Description: Northwestern part of early Kansas City in West Bottoms from about W. 15th Street south to W. 17th Street and from the state line east to Wyoming Street. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1895/1907
Object Type: Map

Title: Advertising Card Scrapbook Page 8 with Unrelated Cards
Description: Scrapbook page containing nine advertising and calling cards showing the following: 1. A woman riding a horse jumping over a stone wall. Card says: "Faith Whitcomb's Liniment, Cures Rheumatism and Neuralgia..." Chas. Shields Sons, 20 and 22 Gold St, N.Y." 2. A butler holding a tray. Card says: "Howe's Special Bargain House, 254 Main St., Worcester..."" 3. A woman in a yellow dress and fur coat. Card says: "J. N. Gloyes, Fine Shoes, Utica, N. Y..." Mayer, Merkel and Ottmann, Lith. N.Y."4. An embossed calling card that says: "Edward Laughlin."5. Holly, a rose, and a bell on black background. Bell says: "Merry Christmas."6. Embossed card with flowers and a hand holding a locket.7. A man walking through a winter storm holding an umbrella. Card says: "A Merry Christmas. In spite of wind and weather."8. A card with text only advertising a vacation to Chicago during the World's Fair Exposition from "Missouri Valley World's Fair Transportation Co., Rooms 1011 and 1012 New York Life Building, F. O. Derr, Manager" for "$36.00, Payable 40 cents per week." 9. A man at a bar pouring from a bottle, but missing his glass. Card says: "A Whiskey Straight. The result of not using The Great American Tea Co's Celebrated Teas and Coffees."
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: East Fifteenth Street
Description: View of storefronts along the 600 block of East 15th Street near the corner of 15th and Holmes. Two of the businesses include the Sunrise Cafe and Harry Hayes Bar.
Date: 1918~
Object Type: Photograph

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