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Title
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Rock's Lake
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Description
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Postcard of Rock's Lake nursery at 63rd and Meyer
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Title
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F. G. Smith
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Description
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Advertising card for F. G. Smith showing two men fishing in a lake, one in a boat and one reclining on the grassy bank. Caption says: "Autumn." One of three cards each illustrating a season. Front lower left corner has number 8. Back of card says: "Factory Prices. Easy Payments. F. G. Smith, Manufacturer of The Old Reliable Bradbury and the Celebrated Henning Pianos. Western Representative of The World-Renowned Steinway Pianos..." D. H. Reeder, Mgr. Pianos to Rent. Old Instruments Exchanged." Address given on back of card:
Western Warerooms:
1000 Walnut Street,
Kansas City, Missouri.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Kansas City Soap Company
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Description
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Advertising card for the Kansas City Soap Co. showing man fishing from a row boat while another man reclines on the grassy shore of the lake. One of two cards with identical image advertising different companies. Back of card has a five-stanza "Ode to the Water Queen" about a laundry soap called "Water Queen .."."." Manufactured by Kansas City Soap Company." No address is given.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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F. G. Smith
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Description
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Advertising card for F. G. Smith showing a cottage or shack on a lake. Image is surrounded by flowers. Back of card says: "Factory Prices. Easy Payments. Wholesale and Retail. F. G. Smith, Manufacturer of The Old Reliable Bradbury [and the] Celebrated Henning Pianos..." D. H. Reeder, Mgr. Telephone 653. Factories:--Leominster, Mass., New York City and Brooklyn, N. Y." Address given on back of card:
Western Warerooms:
12 W. 10th Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Kansas City Metropolitan Area
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Description
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Map of the Kansas City metropolitan area, showing boundaries of Kansas City and surrounding communities. Map also shows major roads and highways; proposed routes for Interstates 435, 35, 670, 635, and 470; proposed route for U.S. Highway 71; bodies of water; and airports.
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Date
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1960
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Ideal
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Description
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Advertising card for "Ideal" showing a stag wading along the edge of a lake with mountains in the background and waterfowl flying past. One of a set of four cards with similar design and subject. Front of card says: "The Delmonico of the West." Back of card says: "'A Feast of Fat Things' at the 'Ideal', No. 1032 Main St., The Delmonico of the West. Table D'Hote Dinners, Homelike Meals, Popular Table Board, Pure Ice Cream, 'Ideal Coffee.' Strictly First-Class. (Smith & Tew, Prs)." Address given on front and back of card:
1032 Main St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Title
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Tuttle Creek Reservoir - Big Blue River, Kansas
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Description
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Map of Tuttle Creek Reservoir showing surrounding towns, roads, and proposed recreation areas. Inset map shows reservoir's location in Kansas. Reverse of map includes project data, mileage from various locations, and recreation information.
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Date
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1961-05
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Architect's Drawing of Lake Tapawingo, (Beautiful Place) and Surroundings
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Description
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Architect's drawing of projected Lake Tapawingo, "Beautiful Place," and surroundings. One side of map is a bird's eye view of the area around the lake showing planned features such as club house and bathing beaches. The other side shows platting of lots. The development was "To be built and owned by the Lake Tapawingo Development Company, Inc., 513-515 Pioneer Trust Building, Kansas City, Missouri." Handwritten on top in pencil, "Lake Tapawingo, Mo. 1928." Date otherwise not noted.
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Date
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1928~
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Object Type
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Map
