Photographs (General Collection)

Excelsior Springs, Missouri, The Elms Hotel
Title
Excelsior Springs, Missouri, The Elms Hotel
Description
Full frontal and side view of the third Elms Hotel building.
Object Type
Photograph
Excelsior Springs, Missouri, The Elms Hotel
Title
Excelsior Springs, Missouri, The Elms Hotel
Description
Front view of one of the earlier Elms Hotel building with horses and buggies in front. This building later burned.
Date
1890~
Object Type
Photograph
Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Music Hall
Title
Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Music Hall
Description
The Music Hall was located northeast of the Elms Hotel's lawn. "On May 9, 1898, when the Elms burned, the Music Hall was occupied by Captain William Abernathy's recruits for the Spanish American War. The structure burned September 24, 1908" (Soltysiak, Harry. Reflections of Excelsior Springs. Marceline, MO: Heritage House Publishing Company, Inc., 1992 - MVSC 977.816 S69R).
Date
1890~/1899~
Object Type
Photograph