Nineteenth-Century Kansas City
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Title
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Looking East from Foot of Grand and Levee
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Description
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View looking east along 1st Street or Front Street from the foot of Grand Avenue at the Missouri River levee. Wilhite's Mill can be seen on the left hand side of the image. The Sherman Hotel can be seen on the right. Several early downtown buildings are in view. Railroad tracks and a horse drawn cart can be seen.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Looking Northeast from Room of McElroy and L. L. Lensar
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Description
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View looking northeast from the room of McElroy and L. L. Lensar located in a building once located near the intersection of Missouri, Independence, and Grand avenues. A horse drawn cart with riders and several early downtown buildings and houses can be seen.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Skyline View
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Description
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Early view of downtown Kansas City perhaps looking west on 11th, east of Grand.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Colonel McGee's Residence at 16th and Baltimore
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Description
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View of Colonel Milton E. McGee's residence, once located at 16th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Several individuals are posed outside of the house. A band is gathered and an individual riding a bicycle can be seen.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Main Street between 2nd and 3rd
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Description
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View of an unidentified individual sitting on a stairway along Main Street between 2nd and 3rd streets.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Levee East of Main
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Description
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View looking south of the Missouri River levee east of Main Street. A building foundation and houses in the background can be seen. A cart reading Shannon Operator is in view.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Looking West from 7th and Walnut
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Description
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View looking west from the intersection of 7th and Walnut streets. Several early downtown buildings and houses can be seen.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Looking South on Bluff Street from 6th
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Description
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View looking south along Bluff Street into the West Bottoms from 6th Street. Early downtown houses can be seen.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Railroad Tracks
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Description
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View of unidentified railroad tracks.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Walnut between 6th and 8th
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Description
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View of Walnut Street between 6th and 8th streets during construction Several individuals and a horse drawn cart around the site can be seen.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Looking East from 7th and Grand
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Description
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View looking east from 7th Street and Grand Avenue. Several early downtown houses can be seen. Individuals and a horse drawn cart can be seen near 7th Street.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Gillis House and Missouri River
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Description
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View taken from the south bank of the Missouri River looking toward the river with the back of the Gillis House in view. Identified as rock for the Missouri River Bridge on bluff east of Broadway.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Walnut Levee from North Side of the River
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Description
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View looking south of the levee between Walnut and Wyandotte streets from the north bank of the Missouri River. Several early downtown buildings, including the Gillis House Hotel, can be seen.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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First Elevator in Kansas City
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Description
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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 buildings are in view.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Delaware Street Looking Toward the River
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph