Nineteenth-Century Kansas City

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: Looking Northeast from Room of McElroy and L. L. Lensar
Description: 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.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Skyline View
Description: Early view of downtown Kansas City perhaps looking west on 11th, east of Grand.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Colonel McGee's Residence at 16th and Baltimore
Description: 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.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Main Street between 2nd and 3rd
Description: View of an unidentified individual sitting on a stairway along Main Street between 2nd and 3rd streets.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Levee East of Main
Description: 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.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Looking West from 7th and Walnut
Description: View looking west from the intersection of 7th and Walnut streets. Several early downtown buildings and houses can be seen.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Looking South on Bluff Street from 6th
Description: View looking south along Bluff Street into the West Bottoms from 6th Street. Early downtown houses can be seen.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Unidentified Buildings
Description: View of unidentified buildings.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Railroad Tracks
Description: View of unidentified railroad tracks.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Walnut between 6th and 8th
Description: View of Walnut Street between 6th and 8th streets during construction Several individuals and a horse drawn cart around the site can be seen.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Looking East from 7th and Grand
Description: 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.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Gillis House and Missouri River
Description: 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.
Date: 1870~
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: First Elevator in Kansas City
Description: 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.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Delaware Street Looking Toward the River
Description: 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.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: John S. Campbell Residence
Description: View looking east of the John S. Campbell residence that once stood at 7th and Walnut streets. Individuals standing outside of the house can be seen.
Date: 1870~
Object Type: Photograph