Nineteenth-Century Kansas City

Title: Midland Hotel Construction
Description: Looking east at construction of Midland Hotel; located on 7th Street between Grand and Walnut.
Date: 1886
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Sheridan Pond - 4th and Broadway
Description: View looking east from the southeast corner of 4th Street and Broadway Boulevard. An individual standing near Sheridan Pond, once located to the rear of the Sheridan and Lindell hotels, is in view. Several early downtown buildings and houses can be seen.
Date: 1869
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Looking East from Foot of Grand and Levee
Description: 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.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Gillis House Hotel and Missouri River
Description: 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.
Date: 1869
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Ice Storm Damage
Description: Electrical lines downed by ice storm at unidentified location. View looking south along Main Street from its intersection with 7th Street. The Commercial House, once located at 705-707 Main Street is in view.
Date: 1880~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Walnut Levee from North Side of the River
Description: 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.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Looking North on Wyandotte from 2nd
Description: View looking north along Wyandotte Street from 2nd Street. A portion of the Gillis House Hotel is in view. Houses in Harlem, Missouri, can be seen across the Missouri River.
Date: 1869
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Gillis House Hotel and Missouri River
Description: View looking southeast along the Missouri River showing the Gillis House Hotel and early riverfront area.
Date: 1869
Object Type: Photograph