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Title
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Kansas City Firemen in Scotland
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Description
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View of 10 identified Kansas City firemen standing/sitting by a model of Chief Hale's water tower. Taken in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Date
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1893
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Jaccard Jewelry Company Ruins
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Description
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View of the ruins at the rear of the Jaccard Jewelry Company building after a fire. Photograph is dated January 13, 1893
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Date
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1893
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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The Missouri State Building
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Description
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Image of the Missouri State Building at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, or the World's Fair. The caption below the image reads: The Missouri State Building is an imposing structure of Spanish renaissance order of architecture. It was built entirely practically of Missouri material, handled by Missouri mechanics, and its rugs, carpets, curtains, and other furnishings were largely the products of that State. The interior of the building is divided into large halls for display of women's work, historical relics, etc. The cost of the building was $40,000.
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Date
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1893
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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9th Street Theater Ruins
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Description
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Street level view of the ruins from the 9th Street Theater fire, dated January 18, 1893. Firemen and equipment in view. Theater located at 324 W. 9th Street.
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Date
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1893
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Fire Chief George Hale
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Description
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Full body view of Kansas City Fire Chief George Hale shaking hands with Chief Patterson, Glasgow, Scotland. A model of Hale's Water Tower is on the floor beside them.
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Date
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1893
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Ninth Street Theater
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Description
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Identified as the 9th Street Theater after a fire dated January 18, 1893, 3:44 A.M. Appears to have been extensively damaged. According to the 1893 Kansas City city directory, theater was located at 324 W. 9th Street.
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Date
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1893
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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View of West Bluffs from Union Station, in its Present Condition
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Description
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Printed photographic view facing east of the West Bluffs taken from Union Depot in the West Bottoms. A portion of the Quality Hill neighborhood as well as residences that once dotted the West Bluffs are in view. Item appears within the first report of the Kansas City Board of Park and Boulevard Commissioners.
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Date
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1893
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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West Bluffs from Seventh Street South, as Seen from Union Depot
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Description
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Printed photographic view facing east of the West Bluffs taken from Union Depot in the West Bottoms. A portion of the Quality Hill neighborhood as well as residences that once dotted the West Bluffs are in view. Item appears within the first report of the Kansas City Board of Park and Boulevard Commissioners.
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Date
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1893
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Bird's-Eye View of West Terrace Showing Suggested Improvements
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Description
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Drawing showing the West Bottoms, West Terrace, West Bluffs, and Downtown areas of Kansas City, Missouri, created to display suggested improvements to the area that would become West Terrace Park. Item appears within the first report of the Kansas City Board of Park and Boulevard Commissioners.
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Date
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1893
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Object Type
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Artwork